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What gear should I install - 12/15/2006 6:08:06 PM    eaglesdis222   Posts: 2 Joined: 12/15/2006 Status: offline I have a stock 1997 cobra that I would like to install a better gear either a 4.10 or 3.73 some people say 4.10 to big for street use drive once a weak don't care about gas milage. Post #: 1

RE: What gear should I install - 12/19/2006 5:15:52 PM    Bullitt94 Posts: 445 Joined: 8/18/2005 Status: offline What are you looking for: higher top end or quicker take off? _____________________________ 1994 Ford Mustang GT 1990 Ford F-150 2001 Lincoln LS V8 1970 Ford Bronco 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom 1994 Mazda 626 LX If you don't already own a Ford (or Ford owned product), get one. (in reply to eaglesdis222) Post #: 2

RE: What gear should I install - 12/27/2006 8:21:55 PM    eaglesdis222   Posts: 2 Joined: 12/15/2006 Status: offline I would like quicker takeoff and still be able to drive daily around town and maybe a 200 mile trip ever now and then (in reply to Bullitt94) Post #: 3

RE: What gear should I install - 12/27/2006 11:47:39 PM    Bullitt94 Posts: 445 Joined: 8/18/2005 Status: offline Not sure what comes stock in those, but you could go a little larger than what you have stock, but if you go too big you'll be running an unnecessarily high rpm on those 200 mile highway rides. _____________________________ 1994 Ford Mustang GT 1990 Ford F-150 2001 Lincoln LS V8 1970 Ford Bronco 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom 1994 Mazda 626 LX If you don't already own a Ford (or Ford owned product), get one. (in reply to eaglesdis222) Post #: 4

RE: What gear should I install - 12/28/2006 9:12:53 PM    wheelsup68   Posts: 431 Joined: 10/30/2006 Status: offline What is the tire diameter?  I say for what you are talking about then go for the 4.10 with your trans gears you will be okay, but you should expect to see RPM's in the 3000-3500 range at 65 mph. _____________________________ (in reply to Bullitt94) Post #: 5

RE: What gear should I install - 6/29/2007 8:16:04 AM    thewolfman456   Posts: 27 Joined: 9/14/2006 Status: offline Some people do prefer 3.73, but I like my 4.10s (in reply to wheelsup68) Post #: 6

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