I have a 1989 sc i got not too long ago. 5 speed transmission stock rearend. I dont know exactly whats done to the car besides and exhaust and a tune but its doing 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds which im pretty sure is a lot quicker than stock. At any rate, I was told the stock rearend is basically a ford 8.8 center section with IRS and 2.73 gears. well i dont like the fact that my car will do 145 in 4th gear and 5th is just way too high to use. Ill go out and say it im into a lot of like casual street racing (i know its illegal) i really cant help it. but i dont need the car to do more than like 150mph. i want better acceleration in 3rd and 4th gear. but i dont really know if having to shift to 3rd to get to 60 will effect the 0 to 60 time if i put a lower geared rearend. so basically what gearing should i get? i heard most people use 3.08 and theres also like 3.23 (or close to that) and 3.73 which i heard is like really slow. so idk what would be best for me. any suggestions?
Thanks, Jake
Thanks, Jake