4.30's & 5th gear - Cruising - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

ITLRUN · 06-13-2004, 12:49 PM

I stumbled across this pic this morning (cough, cough).

4.30's & 5th gear - Lots more left......

RCodeGrl · 06-13-2004, 12:51 PM

You said you needed to get home, but Da-Yum!!!

CY-Mach1 · 06-13-2004, 01:05 PM

got to love that extra gear.....photo should have been with the needle buried for the dramatic effect

I know close enough:THUMBSUP:

ITLRUN · 06-13-2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by CY-Mach1
dramatic effect :THUMBSUP:

Dramtic Effect, you try driving with one hand while taking a digital image with the other running this fast....:!!:

Defender147 · 06-13-2004, 03:06 PM

This might be a dumb question but look at my pics. Why the difference in RPM's at 150?

I was in fifth gear and everything is stock.

http://community.webshots.com/album/143417947ljBnWX

eldodroptop · 06-13-2004, 03:10 PM

4.30 rear gear vs. 3.55 rear gear

Sapperstang · 06-13-2004, 04:27 PM

Helps me make up my mind on gears.

ITLRUN · 06-13-2004, 04:51 PM

4.30's $165.00 Shipped Parkway Performance

03SHKER · 06-13-2004, 05:30 PM

Joe, thats an awesome shot!

CompOrangeMach · 06-13-2004, 06:34 PM

Is the speedo correct after the gear change?

Sapperstang · 06-13-2004, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by CompOrangeMach
Is the speedo correct after the gear change?

No. Was the speedo in the above pic corrected? I forgot to ask that.

ITLRUN · 06-13-2004, 07:36 PM

Speedo should be correct in my shot. At that speed who knows how accurate it really is. I do know that in town it checks accurate on the speed limit - radar signs.......

RnJstel · 06-13-2004, 08:25 PM

Thank you for the shot,

that settles it. The ring and pinion are going to 4:10's and 31 Auburn.

I was worried about losing alot of top end. Thats faster than I will ever do on the highway.

HotRod · 06-13-2004, 09:05 PM

And the 4.30s raise the 70mph rpm to about 2400, right? I think we are going to go with those. Can someone confirm this for me, and how big of a hit does the gas mileage take?

Awesome pic.:THUMBSUP:

ITLRUN · 06-13-2004, 09:28 PM

I dont remember the exact rpm at 70, but 2400 would be real close. The gas mileage isnt that bad if you drive conservatively, it still gets over 20 mpg on the highway if I set the cruise at 70-75 mph. If, however, you drive like in the picture, you can watch the gas hand fall

RCodeGrl · 06-13-2004, 10:43 PM

I think the exact RPM at 70 is just a nudge below 2400 with my 4.10's (2375ish?). When I drove your car, Joe, I noticed the RPM at 70 was right at 2500. I just happened to make a mental note because I was noticing the difference between yours and mine....

In my case, the gas mileage took more of a hit from the fact that I can't keep my foot off it than from the gear change itself...

jspalmer01 · 06-14-2004, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RCodeGrl
I think the exact RPM at 70 is just a nudge below 2400 with my 4.10's (2375ish?). When I drove your car, Joe, I noticed the RPM at 70 was right at 2500. I just happened to make a mental note because I was noticing the difference between yours and mine....

In my case, the gas mileage took more of a hit from the fact that I can't keep my foot off it than from the gear change itself...

For all out there...I just drove home today from Tulsa...370 miles on the Interstate. I have 4.10 gears, driving 75 MPH avg, with A/C ON averaged 26 MPG, no cruise control. Also, RPM's looked like this...70 mph = 2400 rpm, 80 mph = 2700 rpm , 90 mph 3000 rpm. Hope this helps.

redwolfstang · 06-14-2004, 02:21 AM

I usually drive about 110-115mph on the highways here.

But I don't think I could get up to 145+mph without really sweaty palms and flashing lights behind me.

HotRod · 06-14-2004, 09:44 AM

Thanks John! Thats exactly the info I was looking for.:THUMBSUP:

CY-Mach1 · 06-14-2004, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ITLRUN
Dramtic Effect, you try driving with one hand while taking a digital image with the other running this fast....:!!:

ok Joe, Took your advice...oh crap, I don't own a digital camera

it is still a rush; hadn't gone that fast in awhile --
heck yours was probably one of those phone cameras

ITLRUN · 06-14-2004, 02:21 PM

:THUMBSUP:

06-13-2004, 12:49 PM	#1
ITLRUN Cloud Nine Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 3,132	4.30's & 5th gear - High Speed Cruising I stumbled across this pic this morning (cough, cough). 4.30's & 5th gear - Lots more left...... __________________ Joe Charles HiPoJoeCharles.com Please "LIKE" my Facebook Fan Page! Last edited by ITLRUN; 06-13-2004 at 07:39 PM.

06-13-2004, 12:51 PM	#2
RCodeGrl Mountain Mach Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 880	You said you needed to get home, but Da-Yum!!! __________________ Kelly 03 Azure - 5spd 10-Sec Girl Car 2006 Harley Davidson F-150 Girly truck '03 Excursion, as seen on TLC's "Extreme Couponing"

06-13-2004, 01:05 PM	#3
CY-Mach1 Driving Mach 1 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 311	Smok'en! got to love that extra gear.....photo should have been with the needle buried for the dramatic effect I know close enough:THUMBSUP: __________________ John Mar 04 SAE: 277rwhp/299rwtq w/ flows welded in 13.361 @ 104.73 Oct 04 SAE: 287rwhp/307rwtq w/ weld-in flows, K&N, and Predator Feb 05 SAE: 306rwhp/328rwtq w/ catted x, weld-in flows, K&N, and RWTD Tune

06-13-2004, 03:06 PM	#5
Defender147 WAR CORPS! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 178	This might be a dumb question but look at my pics. Why the difference in RPM's at 150? I was in fifth gear and everything is stock. http://community.webshots.com/album/143417947ljBnWX __________________ 2004 DSG-Stick International Car of Mystery WARCORPS

06-13-2004, 03:10 PM	#6
eldodroptop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Hook'em Horns!! Posts: 396	4.30 rear gear vs. 3.55 rear gear __________________ "It does not bother me to lose $100 on a hoss race or on a card game with friends, but I can not stand to pay a dollar for a two bit breakfast" Harry S. Truman 2004 Azure Mach 1 SOLD >>> I want it back 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Inferno Red 1994 Ford Lightning- stock 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible- Restored

06-13-2004, 04:27 PM	#7
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06-13-2004, 04:51 PM	#8
ITLRUN Cloud Nine Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 3,132	4.30's $165.00 Shipped Parkway Performance __________________ Joe Charles HiPoJoeCharles.com Please "LIKE" my Facebook Fan Page!

06-13-2004, 05:30 PM	#9
03SHKER oxFORD white Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 924	Joe, thats an awesome shot! __________________ www.apexmotorsports.com

06-13-2004, 06:34 PM	#10
CompOrangeMach Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: So. Cal Posts: 2	Is the speedo correct after the gear change?

06-13-2004, 07:36 PM	#12
ITLRUN Cloud Nine Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 3,132	Speedo should be correct in my shot. At that speed who knows how accurate it really is. I do know that in town it checks accurate on the speed limit - radar signs.......

06-13-2004, 08:25 PM	#13
RnJstel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 1,165	Thank you for the shot, that settles it. The ring and pinion are going to 4:10's and 31 Auburn. I was worried about losing alot of top end. Thats faster than I will ever do on the highway.

06-13-2004, 09:05 PM	#14
HotRod I Love Being Blown! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl. USA! Posts: 1,567	And the 4.30s raise the 70mph rpm to about 2400, right? I think we are going to go with those. Can someone confirm this for me, and how big of a hit does the gas mileage take? Awesome pic.:THUMBSUP: __________________ Rod K. '04 Ram 2500 Q/C 4x4 CTD

06-13-2004, 09:28 PM	#15
ITLRUN Cloud Nine Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 3,132	I dont remember the exact rpm at 70, but 2400 would be real close. The gas mileage isnt that bad if you drive conservatively, it still gets over 20 mpg on the highway if I set the cruise at 70-75 mph. If, however, you drive like in the picture, you can watch the gas hand fall __________________ Joe Charles HiPoJoeCharles.com Please "LIKE" my Facebook Fan Page!

06-13-2004, 10:43 PM	#16
RCodeGrl Mountain Mach Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 880	I think the exact RPM at 70 is just a nudge below 2400 with my 4.10's (2375ish?). When I drove your car, Joe, I noticed the RPM at 70 was right at 2500. I just happened to make a mental note because I was noticing the difference between yours and mine.... In my case, the gas mileage took more of a hit from the fact that I can't keep my foot off it than from the gear change itself... __________________ Kelly 03 Azure - 5spd 10-Sec Girl Car 2006 Harley Davidson F-150 Girly truck '03 Excursion, as seen on TLC's "Extreme Couponing"

06-14-2004, 02:21 AM	#18
redwolfstang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 379	I usually drive about 110-115mph on the highways here. But I don't think I could get up to 145+mph without really sweaty palms and flashing lights behind me. __________________ 2004 Competition Orange Mach 1 mods: Single Chamber Flows, Chrome Bullitts 18x10/17x9, JLT RAI, and Pro 5.0 Shifter

06-14-2004, 09:44 AM	#19
HotRod I Love Being Blown! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl. USA! Posts: 1,567	Thanks John! Thats exactly the info I was looking for.:THUMBSUP: __________________ Rod K. '04 Ram 2500 Q/C 4x4 CTD

06-14-2004, 02:21 PM	#21
ITLRUN Cloud Nine Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adairsville, GA Posts: 3,132	:THUMBSUP: __________________ Joe Charles HiPoJoeCharles.com Please "LIKE" my Facebook Fan Page!

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