3.42 gear swap

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Aug 23, 2006 | 11:12 AM

92 Heritage RS

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From: Port Orange, Fl

Car: 1992 Camaro RS Heritage

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 2.73 open 28 spline

3.42 gear swap

I'm looking to swap my stock92 RS Heritage edition 2.73 gears in favor of the 3.42's that come on the Z-28. I'm wondering if I have to change out the carrier as well. Many Thanks!

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:19 PM

DJP87Z28

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You need to change everything....

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:38 PM

Diggler86

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From: Orange County, CA

Car: 86 TA

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700R4 - 2200 stall

Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi

think you could buy series 2 gears for your carrier...

Aug 23, 2006 | 05:24 PM

ede

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you can buy a gear set to fit your carrier, you can use a spacer, you can buy a new carrier. it all depends on what you want and what you have.

Aug 27, 2006 | 10:02 AM

92 Heritage RS

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From: Port Orange, Fl

Car: 1992 Camaro RS Heritage

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 2.73 open 28 spline

Thanks everyone. Thats what I figured. I always seem to bite off more than I can chew!!

Aug 27, 2006 | 12:09 PM

Raiden

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Something to think about, my buddy on this board swaped his entire rearend. He got one from the local junkyard. He's got a TON of power and just purhcased a ford 9 inch. He gave me his 323 posi rearend. you can get a rearend in the junk yard with the gears you want for around 200$, but you have to shop around