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Jul 23, 2007 | 05:16 AM

ant35447

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From: carrollton, AL

gear question

what size gear would someone recomend for a stock auto trans in a 99 ta? keep in mind this is my everyday driver, but i do love to run at the track on weekends. she is pulling down 8.80s in the 1/8, but i want to get her down to the low 8's- high 7's. any suggenstions?

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:18 AM

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3.73....i have the exact same car....not so much stock though

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:21 AM

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it don't feel like she is wound out in over drive?

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:23 AM

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3.73....i have the exact same car....not so much stock though

what all have you done to urs?

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:24 AM

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my rev limiter is actually set pretty low....6300 rpms right around there...i can still do 140+

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:24 AM

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click the car and see for yourself.....

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:30 AM

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3.73 is the standard with an auto. For your goals I would suggest a 3200,3800 Vig or yank converter. Watch your 8.8's drop to 8.2s,8.1s with drag radials . Do you have 2.73 or 3.23 gears in the car? If 3.23's then the stall would be 10 times better for you than gears at this point