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Old 09-03-2009, 05:36 PM   #75
Scott McClure
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Re: Gears - to answer the questions once and for all

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Originally Posted by jwg View Post
ok so ive read alot of what you guys know bout gears, and it seams to make since and there is a wealth of knowledge in these threads. My question is, would using a tall gear such as (3.08) be outa the question? my situation is that im very close to the end of the 1/8th n still have to shift to 3rd. would the 3.08 kill everything n have me slower, or would it help out. a friend had a 89 lx 5.0 with few bolt-ons and 3.08's n he could get a 14.00 in the 1/4 at just over 100mph. then drive home getting 26-27mpg. im sure not wanting 14.00 outa my car but i figure the mach is a better car than the 89 lx so if finishing the track with less shifts gets it down the track wth. what do you guys think?
You want to ditch your 3.55's for 3.08's? Your going the wrong way. Bone stock your car should run mid 13's. I think your a little confused on what your dealing with.
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