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What rear gear are you running?

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Car: 1971 Camaro
Engine: 427
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: 3.73
What rear gear are you running?

3.23

3.42

3.73

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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what differance to you would it make what i have? have 4:56 in two, 2:73 in one, unknown in a couple, and 4:xx in truck
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Car: 94 Z-28
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
I was running 3.70 gears in my old 9 bolt, when I ditched that for a Dana 44 I switched to 4.10.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Car: 1971 Camaro
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Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: 3.73
ede, Wow, sorry to pry so deep into your personal life. Man, I was just curoius and thought it would make for an interesting poll. If i went to far in asking this question, I an deeply sorry.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Axle/Gears: 3.73
12secformula,

Thank you for your response.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: Stealth Rammed 412 with TC78 Turbo
Transmission: '93 T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi with PBR discs
I've got 3.73's in the open 10 bolt right now, but I have a 3.27 geared 9 bolt posi that will be going in this summer (or sooner depending on how time works out). If the 9 bolt gives out at some point I'm not sure what gears I'd go with. The 3.73's work well with my T-56, but I think the 3.27's will be a bit better for the type of driving I do, and considering the fact that I'm running a '93 T-56...

-Paul
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
I'm running 4.56 gears, the car doesn't see the highway very much anymore hehe. Oh and don't mind ede, he gets cranky sometimes
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
i have a 3.27 geared 9 bolt, but i secretly yearn for 4.10s for the car and it'll help out the RPM range of the motor i'm slowly building for it as well.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Car: 92 Firebird,74 Nova
Engine: Stock tbi,Vortec 350
Transmission: T56, th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 LSD, 2.73 open
Have 3.73's on a 99 dollar slp special limit slip unit.
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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not cranky, polls have zero technical merrit
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
3.73 in my 98 LS1 rear on my 88 Formula 305TPI 5 speed.
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
3.92 Dana 44
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: tree-fiddy
Transmission: 700r4
In the words of Jay(of Jay and Silent Bob). GEAR???
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Car: 1993 Nissan 240sx
Engine: Turbo KA24DE
Transmission: 5 spd
Axle/Gears: 4.08 VLSD
3.23 in the 86 and 3.42 in the 87. I want to put 3.42's in the 86, maybe 3.73's, but I cant rev it high enough for that..
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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From: hamilton nj
Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 bored .030 carbed
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
im keepin with the 3.27's in my 9 bolt because i use the highway alot. 3.73's would be cool, but just dont suit me
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Car: 89 FORMULA 350, 91 Z28 Convertible
Engine: ls1, LB9
Transmission: t56, Auto
Axle/Gears: S60/ 3.73
my 9 bolts ... 3:45 gears under the car and 3:70 gears in the second rear. and 3:27 on the shelf.

my spare 10 bolt rears have 3:73, 4:11, 3:42 . I think I tossed the 3.23 gears I had out (switched with the 4:11 rear)
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH350
had 3.23 put in 3.42 with posi, i really did not notice to much a diffrence. should have gone 3.73..oh well
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
4.56 in the race car and I just went from 29" tall tires to 30". I have a spare set of 4.30's but didn't like the way they worked.

Daily driver truck has 4.10 with 28" tall tires.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Car: 91Z, 91RS, '84 Jimmy
Engine: L98, 355, L98
Transmission: 700R, T56, 700R4
3.70 behind the T56 in the '91 RS (9-bolt swap)

3.23 behind the 700R4 in the '91 Z (stock)

3.42 behind the T56 in the '00 Z (stock)

4.56 front and rear in the '64 Jeep (who knows if they're stock?)

I don't know the ratio in my Jimmy yet...I just got the truck last week. (It is posi though.)
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Car: 1997 Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73 IRS
Right now its got an LS1 rear end in it with 2.73s since I blew the original 2.73 posi 10-bolt gears to pieces. Thought it was a 3.23 rear when I bought it, but I was stupid and didn't check the ring gear (though I did open it up and check the gears..lol). Anyways, I have a set of 3.42s sitting in my garage right now waiting to be installed.

I want a Dana 44!!!
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Car: 2000 firehawk
Engine: ls1
Transmission: 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42 auburn
4:10 richmond gear w auburn series 3 posi
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
3.54 Dana 44
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
4.10 with a lockright locker in a 10bolt and 28" tires. it sees the highway daily.
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