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Topic: Best gear ratio for daily driver/ street play???
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6T9 Sportroof
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Richmond,Ky,USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-14-2003 02:58 PM
  
The gear under the car I'm after has a 3.00 open gear in it. Looking for info on good all round set up to play on the street and also drive it to work sometimes also some interstate travel. I'm guessing a trac-loc setup but not sure on the ratio. When completed, a warmed up 351W,C-4 tran.,mild cam, will live under the hood. Just fishing for ideas from others with a simular set up.
Thanks in advance!!
John------------------
Soon to be acquired 1969 Sportroof in very rough shape
1999 F250 CC 4x4 Powerstroke
2001 F150 Supercrew 4x4
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 280
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-14-2003 03:29 PM
3.50:1 tloc.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30525
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 03:32 PM
I agree. For a cruiser it's hard to beat 3.50/3.55s.  ------------------
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 527
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-14-2003 03:48 PM
Don't go over 3.55! I like the 3.20 range myself.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18496
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 04:29 PM
Hmpf! GIRLYMEN! 
3.70 to 3.89 or don't waste your time. 
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 527
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-14-2003 04:55 PM
For the street Alex? Not just a 1/4 mile of road, but the whole thing.
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RICKS
Gearhead Posts: 212
From: Ocala, FL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-14-2003 04:57 PM
I like to drive 80 on the interstate, and I've got 3.91's in my Fairlane, and it's a bit too much at that speed. I'd have to vote 3.50 or go for an AOD conversion.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18496
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 05:06 PM
Wusses!
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30525
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 05:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Wusses!
What do you have in your street cars, Alex? ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18496
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 05:21 PM
4.10 in the crew cab, 3.73 in the McLaren, and 3.91 in Beth's Durango for starters. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30525
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 05:30 PM
Overdrive in each? ------------------
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 937
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-14-2003 05:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Overdrive in each?
Heck, I'm planning on adding a 5 spd when I get my 3.50's.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18496
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 05:41 PM
Yeah those do have OD.
The older stuff doesn't though.
They aren't driven in the snow.
Neither is the McLaren come to think of it. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 339
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-14-2003 07:08 PM
id go with 3.50 too its whats in my coupe
oh and steve u like the bannana huh?  ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
8.41 in the 1/8
1.90 60'
at 82.03 mph
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30525
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 07:14 PM
Praise the banana! ------------------
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 188
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-14-2003 07:14 PM
I'd think 3:27 or even numerically lower if you really drive the car as your daily driver 10,000 miles a year and all at Highway speeds. I'm expecting to end up 3:55 or 3:73ish in my 'stang myself, but I'll only drive it 5,000 miles or so a year and still keep my Olds for the my overdrive beater with a heater and touch screen computer.
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 280
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-14-2003 08:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Hmpf! GIRLYMEN!
3.70 to 3.89 or don't waste your time.
I run 3.89s but still recommend 3.50s for non-OD cars.
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65racecoupe
Journeyman Posts: 88
From: Layton UT,
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-15-2003 05:32 AM
OverdriveMy 3.89 gears "turn into" 2.64's on the Highway in fifth gear. I would not run that short of gears if I had no OD, though.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 2888
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-15-2003 06:29 AM
3.70's... perfect street gear w/ four speed trans; 2.78:1 first gear launches plenty hard  and 1:1 high gear only turns 3200 rpm @ 70 mph on 26" tall tires ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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6T9 Sportroof
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Richmond,Ky,USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-15-2003 07:30 AM
Looks like the 3.50 T-Loc will be what I need. 80 seems to be the sweet spot for the Powerstroke so the Mustang will be seeing it on the Interstate too.
Sorry Moneymaker,,,Girlyman gears, I know, but I need something streetable not neck snapable, wife may want to drive it sometime, ( I hope not)!!
Well one question answered and a million to go, Thanks for the response on this.
John------------------
Soon to be acquired 1969 Sportroof in very rough shape
1999 F250 CC 4x4 Powerstroke
2001 F150 Supercrew 4x4
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