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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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rear ends

ive got a 88 firebird 6cyl wit a 5 speed
when i got the car i checked the wheels to see if it was a posi, they spun in opposite directions which told me it wasnt,
but as i was havin some fun in the streets insteadof there being one skid mark there were to, no i figured the street was damp or whatever and did it on a dry street, any clue on what the rear is?
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: SFI'd 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt w/ 3.23's
if you suddenly load the rear both wheels can spin at once. The rotational inertia from one wheel will cause the other to spin momentarily. Its an open carrier with a lower ratio gearset.
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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what do you mean by low gear ratio because the rear is a 3:42
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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the higher the numerical number, the lower the gear is
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