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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Different Rear end gears

Hey all, im still new to this site, but i got a quick question. I now have a 1987 Firebird 350 M/T and was looking into getting a different rear end setup.

I know theres lots of other info on it, but I cant read through it all. So if someone could just point me in the right direction, or tell me, that'd be great.

I'm not looking for a 12 second car, or a daily driver... i just use this one on weekends and to mess around with after work or whenever. I just want it to get up and go more than the stock rear does.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
What ratio are you running now? 2.73,3.08,3.23,3.45??

If you dont plan on driving alot of highway go with something pretty steep like 3.73s or 4.10s
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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its a stock car, so i dont know. Right now im trying to find out my RPO numbers so i can figure out what exactly I have, but they're nowhere to be found on my car
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 05:08 AM
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try pulling the cover and taking a look at the gears, counting teeth, doing math. you'll have a better handle on what gears you have in it than looking and guessing at codes that don't mean much after 20 years
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