11-25-2005, 08:23 PM | #1 |
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highway RPM's with 3:73's
on a 2001 GT what kind of RPM am i looking at while cruising on the interstate at about 80MPH?
also how many MPG am i gonna lose?
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11-26-2005, 12:40 AM | #2 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
Assuming a 5-speed, you'll see about 2600 rpm which wont be bad at all. You might acctually pick up a MPG or two. It wont be bad at all. Good all around gear.
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11-26-2005, 01:34 AM | #3 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
yeah, she's a manual...well if its that low what would i be looking at with 4:10?
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11-26-2005, 05:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
I'd stick with 3.73's in a GT
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11-26-2005, 06:57 AM | #5 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
We have 4.10's in our 2004 Mach 1 Auto
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11-26-2005, 08:56 AM | #7 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
would you guys say 3:55 over 3:73? i really will never be on the highway becuase i have no reason to be, but every once and a while i have to make a trip to fun ford and other shows.
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11-26-2005, 09:54 AM | #8 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
3.55 wouldnt be a big difference over the stock 3.27's. I'd defintely go 3.73's for a street/mild track gt. Great all around gear. 4.10's are good and fun, but in a SOHC 4.6 it starts getting into its powerband sooner than a 4v and it may effect gas mileage slightly. If thats a concern at all, stick with 3.73's.
Btw, at 80 you will be about 2800-2900rpm in 5th.
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11-26-2005, 10:00 AM | #9 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
cool...now will any of my mods effect this? i know a blower will but i dont have nor do i plan to get one ( just going to wait and buy an '07 shelby in about 5 years after they drop a little)
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11-28-2005, 01:32 AM | #10 |
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Re: highway RPM's with 3:73's
You can do whatever you want and the gears will only compliment it.
Oh and when you change your speedo, you can use a chip or a speedcal. Personally I would go with a Chip (like teh SCT chips, I use Doug904 of bamachips.com) just because on top of speedo recalibration, you can get a custom tune including more power, better cooling effects, better driveability and a good chance of getting better mpg.
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