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JSeery · 09-05-2019, 09:53 AM

The stock Ford gears should give a good hint as to the best 1st gear. Depending on the transmission they were:

Ford 1st gear ratios were: 2.820, 3.114 & 3.520

Zephyr 1st gear ratios were: 2.820, 2.330 & 2.120

The 2.95 & 3.35 T5 gears are a fairly good fit, with the 2.95 being the better of the two.

There is really no reason to bring racing issues into a street gear selection discussion. With racing there are just be many variables and specific applications to have much relevance on street driving. Math is math and physics is physics, but the application/environment is very different.

09-05-2019, 09:53 AM	#52
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: STREET MACHInES, Engines, gearing and etc The stock Ford gears should give a good hint as to the best 1st gear. Depending on the transmission they were: Ford 1st gear ratios were: 2.820, 3.114 & 3.520 Zephyr 1st gear ratios were: 2.820, 2.330 & 2.120 The 2.95 & 3.35 T5 gears are a fairly good fit, with the 2.95 being the better of the two. There is really no reason to bring racing issues into a street gear selection discussion. With racing there are just be many variables and specific applications to have much relevance on street driving. Math is math and physics is physics, but the application/environment is very different. Last edited by JSeery; 09-05-2019 at 10:05 AM.