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> On Dec 27, 12:00*pm, twk > wrote:
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> > > On Dec 26, 8:59*am, "John C." > wrote:
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> > Speaking of rears and gears. I'm putting mine off again, had to take out
> > a couple of trees before they took out my house this freezing rain
> > season. That set me back $900. Crap, save a dollar, spend two.
> >
> > I have an '09 v6 with the 3.32, and of course, one wheel drive. Auto
> > trans. I had planned on the 8" 3.73, and limited slip. But after reading
> > a few forums I'm wondering if the 3.55 gears will be better.
> >
> > I drive to work every day, about 20 miles on the interstate. I also plan
> > on doing some interstate sight seeing a couple of times a year. I'd like
> > the low gears for get up and go, but will there be much of a difference
> > in MPG and acceleration between the 2 gears?
> >
> > Plus, with the 3.55 gears I can use my 7" axle, saving a little money.
> > Or is that a bad idea? I understand I could break a 3.73 pinion on a 7"
> > axle with a v6. Is that right? It's not like I'll ever be near 300 hp
> > with his car.
>
> > I'm still leaning toward the 8" 3.73. I'm just fishing for opinions.
> > Thanks.
>
> 3.55 is considered an aggressive street gear.
> 3.73 is considered a street/strip gear.
>
> For lower reving and/or pushrod motors I'd follow this rule to a tee.
> For smoother, higher reving and/or OHV motors you can get away with
> going more aggressive.
>
>
> The use you describe for your car I wouldn't advise anything more than
> 55s.
>
> Patrick

Thank you to both of you. I may have to go with the 55s.

My '94 v6, auto trans came with a 2.73. Why did Ford even DO that? The
3.73 I had installed seemed to actually improve my MPG. WOW, did that
ever wake up that car. But then, that car was turning 1500 rpm at 55
mph. (I might be a little off on that). I don't think it ever got into
it's power range. So that is why I was leaning towards the 3.73 again.

The 55s are looking better...

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On Dec 28, 9:24*am, twk > wrote:
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> " > wrote:
> > On Dec 27, 12:00*pm, twk > wrote:
> > > In article
> > > >,
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> > > " > wrote:
> > > > On Dec 26, 8:59*am, "John C." > wrote:
> > > > > " > wrote in message
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> > > > ...
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> > > * * * *----- *Lil snip *-----
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> > > * * *----- Lil more snip -----
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> > > Speaking of rears and gears. I'm putting mine off again, had to take out
> > > a couple of trees before they took out my house this freezing rain
> > > season. That set me back $900. Crap, save a dollar, spend two.
>
> > > I have an '09 v6 with the 3.32, and of course, one wheel drive. Auto
> > > trans. I had planned on the 8" 3.73, and limited slip. But after reading
> > > a few forums I'm wondering if the 3.55 gears will be better.
>
> > > I drive to work every day, about 20 miles on the interstate. I also plan
> > > on doing some interstate sight seeing a couple of times a year. I'd like
> > > the low gears for get up and go, but will there be much of a difference
> > > in MPG and acceleration between the 2 gears?
>
> > > Plus, with the 3.55 gears I can use my 7" axle, saving a little money..
> > > Or is that a bad idea? I understand I could break a 3.73 pinion on a 7"
> > > axle with a v6. Is that right? It's not like I'll ever be near 300 hp
> > > with his car.
>
> > > I'm still leaning toward the 8" 3.73. I'm just fishing for opinions.
> > > Thanks.
>
> > 3.55 is considered an aggressive street gear.
> > 3.73 is considered a street/strip gear.
>
> > For lower reving and/or pushrod motors I'd follow this rule to a tee.
> > For smoother, higher reving and/or OHV motors you can get away with
> > going more aggressive.
>
> > The use you describe for your car I wouldn't advise anything more than
> > 55s.
>
> > Patrick
>
> Thank you to both of you. I may have to go with the 55s.
>
> My '94 v6, auto trans came with a 2.73. Why did Ford even DO that? The
> 3.73 I had installed seemed to actually improve my MPG. WOW, did that
> ever wake up that car. But then, that car was turning 1500 rpm at 55
> mph. (I might be a little off on that). I don't think it ever got into
> it's power range. So that is why I was leaning towards the 3.73 again.
>
> The 55s are looking better...

There's going to be a dramatic difference going from 2.73s to 3.55s.
Most who complain about 55s "not being aggressive enough" are changing
from a 3.08. You should be more than happy with 55s (hell, 3.27s
might be okay), especially when you do the amount of highway driving
you do.

Patrick