I need better gears!!!
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From: Cypress,Tx
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 carbed now
Transmission: World Class T5
Axle/Gears: Peg Leg w/ 3.73's
I need better gears!!!
Well gentlemen the time has come for me to get a better rear end ratio any my car by any means possible. These 2.73's are killing my potential. I need at least 3.42's or numerically higher which means:
A) I have new ones installed by someone locally
or B) I find a used rear end with drum brakes(I dont feel like doing the disc swap) that has my desired gear ratio.
I would probably rather do Option a for reliabity and the fact that I can pick the exact ratio I want(3.73's). If you know of anyone who can do this for me for a good price please let me know. Larry Dunlap suggested Macs standard transmissions I am going to give them a call.
On option b I am basically thinking of getting a 3.42 rear out of a v6 car and swapping it into my car thus saving me alot of money but I run a risk by using a used rear.
So let me know what you think and if you have any leads on either option. I really want to get the gears and hit the track befor march. Thanks for the help guys.
A) I have new ones installed by someone locally
or B) I find a used rear end with drum brakes(I dont feel like doing the disc swap) that has my desired gear ratio.
I would probably rather do Option a for reliabity and the fact that I can pick the exact ratio I want(3.73's). If you know of anyone who can do this for me for a good price please let me know. Larry Dunlap suggested Macs standard transmissions I am going to give them a call.
On option b I am basically thinking of getting a 3.42 rear out of a v6 car and swapping it into my car thus saving me alot of money but I run a risk by using a used rear.
So let me know what you think and if you have any leads on either option. I really want to get the gears and hit the track befor march. Thanks for the help guys.
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From: Houston Texas
Car: 1989 IROC Z-28
Engine: L98 350--modified
Transmission: 700 R4--modified
Axle/Gears: 4:10 Posi
I would definately check with Mack's!!!
They have been recommended by seveal people from racing machine shops and by a couple racers I know.
They have been recommended by seveal people from racing machine shops and by a couple racers I know.
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Cypress,Tx
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 carbed now
Transmission: World Class T5
Axle/Gears: Peg Leg w/ 3.73's
Im going to call macks tomorrow and see what they qoute me, hopefullly I can get a good price. If not I am going to start looking for a rear out of a v6 or other 3.42 geared car, if I am lucky maybe I will be able to find an Iron duke car, most came with 3.73's. So we will see. All I know is as soon as I get the year setup I am hitting the track!!!
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