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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Car: 1984 Z-28
Engine: L69
Transmission: T-5
what gears?

What gears should I get for my '85 T/A- 305TPI w/ a T-5. It'll be a mostly street car.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Car: ws6
Engine: ls1
Transmission: m6
Axle/Gears: 3.42
3.42's are good all around gears. If your more into 1/4 racing get 3.73's.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Good advice.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Go with the 3.73 there won't be that much difference between the 3.42 and 3.73 and since you have a 5 speed it should cruise fine on the highway.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Car: 1991 Z-28
Engine: AFR ELIM 195s,280xfi,58mmLt1 Intake
Transmission: 2200stl,700r4 shift kit,vette servo
Axle/Gears: 28 spline, 3.42 gears, SLP Posi
IIRC 5 speed f bodys come STOCK with 3.42s... so only upgrade to 3.73s if your unhappy with what you have. JMO
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z medium orange metallic
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
3.42's and T5 is the shiat for a driver.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Car: 1984 Z-28
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Mine came with 3:23. The t-5 is going in next week.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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how much does it usually cost to have some gears put in?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Gears are roughly $165, install/rebuild kit is about $100, figure $250 or so for labor.

For parts try www.ringpinion.com best quality and price. You can get cheaper gears, but they are made in China, and I wouldn't recommend them.

Look for a local 4x4 shop for the install. They do gears all the time, so their prices are typicaly the best around.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Car: ws6
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Axle/Gears: 3.42
It depends weather you have a 9 or 10 bolt.
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