whats the diff between 2 series and 3 series carrier?
05-01-2002, 01:03 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
whats the diff between 2 series and 3 series carrier?
I'm wanting to buy new gears and noticed that is has the ones I want for either 2 or 3 series carriers. I have a 10 bolt and 3.23's factory w/limited slip (I think thats right). So any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The flange where the ring gear bolts to the carrier is a different thickness. The pinion on lower numeric ratio gears is larger, so the ring gear has to be located farther away from the centerline of the pinion. Therefore, a 2-series 3.73 ring gear will be thicker than a 3-series 3.73 ring gear would be.
You need to be sure what gears you have now before you order new ones (assuming what you have are the factory gears and/or carrier). 3.23 and higher are 3-series, 3.08 and lower are 2-series.
You need to be sure what gears you have now before you order new ones (assuming what you have are the factory gears and/or carrier). 3.23 and higher are 3-series, 3.08 and lower are 2-series.
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