Was the gear ratios set in stone?
06-13-2005, 05:10 PM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
Was the gear ratios set in stone?
I know from what Ive seen that 5.7 cars got 323-327 fpr performance gear, 273-277 for standard gearing.
Ive seen where L69 cars got 373 with the 5 speed and 342 with an automatic. I have a friend that has an 84 l69 car auto with 373s.
I guess what Im saying was it possible to if you were in good with a chevy dealer you could order a 5.7 car with 342?
I know it is all about the gas milage.
Im not talking a copo car or anything, I know the 5.7 could never be ordered with a t/5 because of reliability issues. But a stiffer gearing would ad or subtract from reliability.
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Ive seen where L69 cars got 373 with the 5 speed and 342 with an automatic. I have a friend that has an 84 l69 car auto with 373s.
I guess what Im saying was it possible to if you were in good with a chevy dealer you could order a 5.7 car with 342?
I know it is all about the gas milage.
Im not talking a copo car or anything, I know the 5.7 could never be ordered with a t/5 because of reliability issues. But a stiffer gearing would ad or subtract from reliability.
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06-13-2005, 05:12 PM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
Sorry gearing WOULDNT ad or subtract in reliability.
06-13-2005, 06:11 PM
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NO, you could not order a option that was not specific to the car model. You were lucky to have a option of two gear ratios on a 350 car and most dealer ordered cars had the standard 2:77 ratio.
06-13-2005, 06:32 PM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
what about 373 with the l69 auto? Is this a norm?
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06-13-2005, 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by 86 sports coupe
what about 373 with the l69 auto? Is this a norm?
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what about 373 with the l69 auto? Is this a norm?
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and 3:42 standard with a manual tranny. No Auto was offered in 1986 with the L69 HO engine optopn. Checkl tje Tech info on this site for additional info.
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Originally posted by DJP87Z28
The 3:73 ratio was the optional gearing for the L69 with a manual
and 3:42 standard with a manual tranny. No Auto was offered in 1986 with the L69 HO engine optopn. Checkl the Tech info on this site for additional info.
The 3:73 ratio was the optional gearing for the L69 with a manual
and 3:42 standard with a manual tranny. No Auto was offered in 1986 with the L69 HO engine optopn. Checkl the Tech info on this site for additional info.
06-13-2005, 08:07 PM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
My friends car is an 84 L69 car. It has the 700r4 and has a 373 open diff. It has the parts tag in the glove box GT4 option.
is it uncommon to have 373 with an auto?
is it uncommon to have 373 with an auto?
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Axle/Gears: Three 8 3/4's & one 9 1/4
Originally posted by DJP87Z28
The 3:73 ratio was the optional gearing for the L69 with a manual
and 3:42 standard with a manual tranny. No Auto was offered in 1986 with the L69 HO engine optopn. Checkl tje Tech info on this site for additional info.
The 3:73 ratio was the optional gearing for the L69 with a manual
and 3:42 standard with a manual tranny. No Auto was offered in 1986 with the L69 HO engine optopn. Checkl tje Tech info on this site for additional info.
06-14-2005, 09:01 PM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
I see, either way 373s are a good gear. Im pretty happy with my 345.
06-15-2005, 01:21 AM
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Car: 86 sports coupe-83 berlinetta
Engine: 5.0 in the sports coupe-350 in the berlinetta
Transmission: 700r4 in the sports coupe-turbo-350 with a 2500 stal in the berlinetta
Not stock. came from an 87 trans am. had the original sway bar with it. I dont know the size, i dont have metric wrenches that size. any guesses on what size it might be? its either a 23 or 24 mm.
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