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me32

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Start with the year car and model you have and you will get better answers
 

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Also, is the car NA or FI? If FI, which type and how much power?
 

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If you're near stock and still n/a, 4.30s and a real good tire.

That should put you around 4500ish rpm in second.
 

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If you're near stock and still n/a, 4.30s and a real good tire.

That should put you around 4500ish rpm in second.

I'm assuming it is a NA 96-98 Cobra. If that is the case, I vote 4.30s.

If the above is true, I would suggest 4.30's also. This gear ratio will keep you in the powerband of the engine and still be quite streetable.
 

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4.30’s at least. I used to DD my 98 60-100 miles a day one way depending on where I was staying while I was in school. RPM’s on the highway if i remember correctly weren’t bad either.
 

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4.30’s at least. I used to DD my 98 60-100 miles a day one way depending on where I was staying while I was in school. RPM’s on the highway if i remember correctly weren’t bad either.


About 2800 at 75mph. Not bad at all,no different than almost every automatic car.
 

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