t-5 confused which one?

[Richard in Florida]

Originally Posted by bugsiegel

To give me an idea what I would want with a t-5 does anyone have any idea what the ratio is on a stock 3 speed ford 48 F1 trans is? Or can someone tell me what might be the closest match to what my current ratio is? I'm trying to figure out what I would want for a first gear in a t-5 if I have the options of choosing gears.

It really depends on what your rear end ratio is. For example, my T5 first gear is 2.95 and the rear end is 4.10. This combination feels just about ideal.