[hat_man]

A 3:08 might be a bit "tall" for the little 2.3l from a dead stop. Maybe research a 3:45 from a pre-'92 Ranger (shorter half shafts also). I think the next "taller" gear in the Ranger (pre-'92) was something like 3:27 (?). Too much gear from a dead stop and you might be wasting your "savings" in just getting up to speed. I am thinking about the 3:45's also. They seem to be about the "limit". the Duratech's probably make more torque than my little Lima so maybe you could get away with the 3:27 (?) but I still think the 3:08 is pretty tall. Just my opinion though.