is a 3.23 gear good for an RS 5.0 thirdgen? Will i see a noticable difference over my 2.77? I think it will be the worlds difference. This thing goes and i mean GOES at like 2000 rpms and up. It runs like my S-10 with nitrous that ran a 14.0. but it has no lower end. It has an lt-1 cam, headers, no cat, Z-28 exhaust, K&N open element, And a 700R-4. I think itll scoot. 3.23 isnt too high or too low. I will also be throwing a posi in it this spring. I think it will cut my E.T by a full second. With a friends thirdgen he went from a 16.5 to a 15.7 with the same swap but his was a stock rs with an open rear. I think i can cut a full second off. How about you guys?

 

Yes, 3.23 would be a good idea.

 

cool, is your avatar from "the pest"?

 

looks like it, i remember that movie it had a thirdgen in it with the system.

cant go wrong with the 3.23 posi that came stock on my car and they do well. i could use alittle more for the 1/4 track.

 

Yep, stock 3.23's. Certainly better than 2.77s.

JamesC

 

It sure is - one of the best "worst" movies ever made.

"its Sean Connery's birthday".....

 

i went from 2.77 to 3.23 your speedo will be off a little but better performance

 

Speaking of the 3:23, its what I have in my IROC.. but I just got done installing a VORTEC 350 and all it does eat up the right tire... it ain't hookin for nothing. Will a posi-traction totally fix this or will I need to do something else to get it to grab? I was so excited to get it on the road finally, but all I did was leave a tire mark about 4 car lengths. Suggestions?