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Old 04-12-2002, 06:27 AM
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Gerry,

I have a carbed 302, aluminum heads cam etc etc, and I can burn the tires at will at any speed in first gear without ever touching the clutch with my posi 3.73s. These gears give good torque multiplication across the board. If you are concerned about highway cruise rpm, go with the Ford Motorsport Superduty T5Z fivespeed. It has the highest overdrive of any transmission that I am aware of at .63. With 3.73s and a T5Z, you will get the best of both worlds, great power and low highway cruise rpm.

If you already have a regular T5, the T5Z will just "pop" right in.

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