i love my 4.30s and i daily drive mine. yeh the short 1st gear kinda sucks but hey its a mustang not a luxury car. Defintitely get some drag radials tho and a brace
4:30's are def. a great gear most of my friends went from 4:10's on 2V's to 4:30's and dont regret it I have some waiting in my garage for my Mach 1. I've had them before and if 1st gear is short just take off in 2nd... dont fear the gear.