Today I have a nearly stock 260 with headers and a 4 barrel carb.
Close ratio toploader and 3.23:1 gears.
The car launches nicely and gears are nice and close together.
Freeway driving is not a lot of fun.
Cruising with traffic at 75 puts the tach up 3500 rpm.
When I go out for a "spirited drive" with my friends in their Cobras and
Vipers, the tach explores the far side of 4000 rpm for way too much time.
This Xmas break I will be swapping the gears in the tranny for wide ratios.
Then I will be on the lookout for stock 2.88 gears to get my hiway cruising
back.
I am fortunate that I have a friend with a Mustang who wants close ratio
gears in his vintage race car. So I get gears for the price of a rebuild
kit. Sweeeeeeeeet.
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: <RMEbstein@aol.com>
To: <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: Rear End Gear Ratios
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I've been wondering what people on the list run in their Tigers for rear
end
> gear ratios.
>
> I know there are some variables such as 4-speed or 5-speed, close or wide
> ratio and stock versus modified engines. However, I'm hoping people will
post
> their different setups and whether they hate, like or love them.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Rodney
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