Will i win?

**Catch22** · 03-23-2009, 07:55 AM

I know you guys get these all the time.... but here it goes my auto 98 t/a completely stock with the 273 gears or my buddy who has been talkin hella crap about how fast his 2000 manual gt with an intake, cut out, 410's and a B n M shifter is. Thanks for your time sorry again about the post just really wanted to know what you guys think.

**1998 T/A** · 03-23-2009, 08:15 AM

just race him for fuck sake and tell us the result.

**egod** · 03-23-2009, 08:26 AM

it depends how far you will race, the longer the better chance for you. Otherwise if he can launch that thing i think he's got you.

**Catch22** · 03-23-2009, 09:50 AM

i told him it would have to be from a roll so i think i can still get him.

**c5z28** · 03-23-2009, 10:19 AM

your car w/ the gears it has runs 13.6's at the track a stock gt is a 14sec car. Take all doubt out of the equation and do your roll race, find your sweet spots in 1st and 2nd (3500rpm) then knock on his door.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 03-23-2009, 03:37 PM

No one knows the answer.

**Too Fast** · 03-23-2009, 03:42 PM

Should be damn close, but I think he would have the edge. Go to a drag strip if you can, that way you can compare ETs and 1/4 mile times. If you had a looser convertor, it would probably be your kill.

**RyanJM** · 03-23-2009, 05:40 PM

I would have to give this to the GT. 4.10's and a stick will give you alot of pull fast. 2.73's just plaing suck. I have 3.23's in my 98 A4 TA and there ok at best. I had 2.73 's in a 5spd GT I used to have and swapped to 3.73 and it was night and day. I raced someone with identical mods to me with 4.10's in a 1/8 and he pulled on through all the gears. If you dump the 2.72 for either 3.73 or at least a 3.42 your car should win.

**egod** · 03-23-2009, 05:50 PM

^I agree as long as you don't get too anxious and smoke you tires, and like I said assuming the other guy is an okay driver

**RyanJM** · 03-23-2009, 05:53 PM

I always had BFG DR's on my GT soon as I changed the gears. We had some great street racing spots when I lived in MA. I 1/8 strech on a hardly driven road near a mall and the overpass to over pass on the highway was a nearly perfect 1/4 mile.

**egod** · 03-23-2009, 06:08 PM

Street Racing bad

**Catch22** · 03-23-2009, 09:05 PM

Yeah i'm def. gonna get those gears... is there any brand that you guys would prefer?

**egod** · 03-23-2009, 10:06 PM

i've heard recommendations for Motive from some shop guys cause they say richmonds are loud and over priced

**Catch22** · 03-24-2009, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by egod

i've heard recommendations for Motive from some shop guys cause they say richmonds are loud and over priced

Thanks i'll look into it

**RyanJM** · 03-24-2009, 05:26 PM

I've always gone factory. When I had GT's I used ford gears and when I replaced the worn gears in my TA I used GM. If you go the stock rear use GM gears. I know using factory gears I've never had and noise issues. I know alot of GT guys that had richmonfd and they wined a little

**egod** · 03-24-2009, 06:20 PM

whining is normally a sign that there is too much bearing preload or not enough backlash. All the same i hear that richmond are too noisy even under perfect installation, I think it has to due with the metal they use.

**Kaotic_ws6** · 03-24-2009, 07:02 PM

i agree with what the guy said down there, if its a short race, i give it to the gt, but if its like 30 to 120 then i give it to you.. just watch out because with that 5 speed and 4.10s hes gonna yank you hard, so make sure you dont get anxious and mess up. good luck

**Catch22** · 03-26-2009, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kaotic_ws6

i agree with what the guy said down there, if its a short race, i give it to the gt, but if its like 30 to 120 then i give it to you.. just watch out because with that 5 speed and 4.10s hes gonna yank you hard, so make sure you dont get anxious and mess up. good luck

Yeah that's the exactly what i was gonna set the race at... And boy am i gonna rub it in if i beat him with an interstate gear!!!

**Catch22** · 03-26-2009, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by egod

whining is normally a sign that there is too much bearing preload or not enough backlash. All the same i hear that richmond are too noisy even under perfect installation, I think it has to due with the metal they use.

So i think i'm gonna go with the motive 3:42 gear cause i want to be able to drive on the interstate a little if i have to. Does that sound good?

**egod** · 03-26-2009, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Catch22

So i think i'm gonna go with the motive 3:42 gear cause i want to be able to drive on the interstate a little if i have to. Does that sound good?

How much high way do you do? You can still go with a steeper gear, say 3.73's and still only be at 2000 rpm @ 60 mph. Depending on how much highway I would go with the 3.73 as long as your gonna both changing it. JMO

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