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Old 02-17-2007, 12:50 AM
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Car: 89rs
Engine: 350 tbi
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3.23 gears ok???

how would my lightly modded 89 camaro react to 3.23 gears and a posi?? yes no? the only mods i have are performer intake an 600cfm carb, HEI dizzy, mallory FPR, lowered suspension with air adjustables, 700r4 lockup, flowtech shorties and a 3inch magnaflow exhaust and i think thats it. i know uch of that doesnt make a difference just stating that its there... TIA
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
well if it came stock w/ the infamous 2.73s it should be a nice little jump in torque multiplication at the rear wheels...plus of course the posi. should wake it up nicely...

i get my car back tomorrow from the shop, dropped it off monday to have my eaton posi, 3.42s, and superior axles dropped in. can't wait to break it in and let her rip!

2.73s suck.
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
has 2.73's now?
I think that'd help a bit. With the overdrive you can go higher, 3.42 is what i'd recommend, but if you have the 3.23's or something, i'd use 'em.
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I also have an 89 RS that came stock with the 2.73's. I'm running 3.23's in it now, and it's a major improvement over the pathetic 2.73 ratio! I've also run 3.42's in it. There's not a huge difference between 3.23/3.42, but both of those ratios make it actually drive more like a sports car instead of feeling like grandma's Delta 98.
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 POSI
I got 3.08s now and i'm lookin to change them with 3.73s. How much do you think that'll run me with parts and labor. Just as a ballpark figure.
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