4.10s or 3.73s???

[95CobraChick]

I have a 95 Cobra.... Mods so far are a Flowmaster 3-Chamber and a short throw shifter.

Plans are a bigger cam (not sure wich one yet) a little port polish head and intake work and LT's and h-pipe.

so which do you all think I should go with?

 

[DarickPSU]

Neither. Go with 4.30s. You'll regret it later if you don't. 3.73s on a cobra are a joke.
D.

 

[blk96SVT]

Its for a '95 Cobra though. I would go with 4.10's for the 5.0

 

[trojan8022]

Originally posted by DarickPSU
3.73s on a cobra are a joke.
D.

This is true.. I have 4.10's my 98 cobra.. love the gears.. my ex-girl has a 95 cobra with 3.73.. in my opion they do not ever compare to one another.. 4.10 feel so much better

 

[slo-l]

I would say it depends on what you are gonna do. If you are considering any road racing then I think 3:73's are better. Or possibly 3:55's. But for drag racing the 4's ( 4.10, 4.30, 4.56)are better -if you can get the traction.

the 3's should give you a little better milage. I get well over 300 miles per tank in my 97 - right at 24.5 MPG.

 

[Cantoodler]

id have to go with 4.10s as they really help the car with the acceleration and everything

 

[Scream'nCobra]

CibraChick, all of these guys drive mod motors which are much different than our pushrods. You guys are nuts. 5.0's do not like to rev. If she puts anything higher than 3.73's, then she will never get traction with all the torque her 302 will deliver. 4.10's would be fine at the track if you're running slicks with a built rear.

 

[95CobraChick]

I do plan on runnig this car on the street still as well... for now! I think I will end up going with the 3.73's in case I decide to add a blower anytime soon.... thanks for the input guys!

 

[Cantoodler]

oops sorry didnt see it was a 95. hey its only 3 i just woke up:beer: . anyways 3.73s im sure will do it just fine for a 5.0

 

[Jwilliams]

3.73's for sure..

 

[wldtang]

I am trying to decide this as well. I have a s trim that will be going in soon. So I am thinking 3.73's will be fine. My cobra is a daily driver.

 

[BlownCobraGirl]

I've had 3.55, 3.73, 4.10 & 4.30. I'd stick with the 3.73. I've been the happiest with that gear & I ran better times with that gear. If you drive alot on the highway & care about gas mileage and wear on your motor from constant high rpm's, 3.73 is the best bet. Nothin' higher.

 

[raven69david]

94/95 Cobra's should either go 3.73's if using a power adder or 4.10's N/A. Anything higher and you're gonna spin the tires just about everywhere....i don't even want to talk about driving in the rain with 4.30's. (yikes)

96 & up guys rev higher (95 Cobra 5800 redline vs. 96 Cobra 6800 redline), therefore 4.10's or higher are ideal for their vehicles, but not for a 94/95 Cobra IMO.

 

[juiced96snake]

what raven said. The 5.0 and 4.6 are two totally different animals....

 

[Wylde Horses]

I voted for 3.73s. With those gears, you'll be able to take 4th up to 118 mph (@ 5800rpm), which is a little more then you probably need n/a, but it gives you plenty of room to grow.

 

[z06matt]

3.73's :rockon: It's what I had in my 88 and it's what I have in my 95:thumbsup:

 

[Doug]

3.73s on a 5.0. They make there power in the lower rpms. Plus, you'll run out of gear VERY quickly with anything above that.

 

[charged98cobra]

Originally posted by 95CobraChick
I do plan on runnig this car on the street still as well... for now! I think I will end up going with the 3.73's in case I decide to add a blower anytime soon.... thanks for the input guys!

I am going whith 4.10 gears and a blower. As for traction, that is nothing some suspension mods won't fix.

 

[o3SnakeBite]

4.10's, your car will be an animal

 

[raven69david]

Originally posted by Scream'nCobra
CibraChick, all of these guys drive mod motors which are much different than our pushrods. You guys are nuts. 5.0's do not like to rev. If she puts anything higher than 3.73's, then she will never get traction with all the torque her 302 will deliver. 4.10's would be fine at the track if you're running slicks with a built rear.

Preach on brother. You can see my comments on this same subject HERE and a little ways up on this thread.