Australian Rear End

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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Does anyone know when exactly Pontiac started using the stronger 9" Borg Warner rear, and when they quit using it?
Also, how hard are these to find, if one want's to put one on a later year 3rd generation 'Bird.
Thanks
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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Re: Austrailian Rear End
They started in 85 and ended in 89. They're common enough, but parts for them aren't.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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Re: Austrailian Rear End
Is there a difference enough to trouble putting one on a 91 GTA? Or is it easier to just get a new aftermarket kit?
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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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Re: Austrailian Rear End
It depends what your intentions are.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Re: Austrailian Rear End
Street use, maybe everyday. I'd like to get about 350-375 Hp out to thru the rear, good for scaring mustangs and such. I also intend to drop in a 93-97 T56 6 speed, which I figured would help on the highway.
Not going to punish or beat on the car, just want the fire there when I want it, while being streetable.
Did they make that rear in a 3.43?
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Sep 30, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Re: Austrailian Rear End
2.77, 3.27, and 3.45 were the ratios from GM. 3.70 is the aftermarket ratio.
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Sep 30, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Re: Australian Rear End
3.70 was a GM ratio as well, but AFAIK EXTREMELY EXTREMELY RARE; it only came in the 85 (and if there were any, maybe the 86) L69 Pontiacs.
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Sep 30, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Re: Australian Rear End
They were standard on the GTAs. Both of my GTAs are 3.27. All 9-bolts were limited slip & disc. Stronger than a 10-bolt, but weaker than a 9". For 350hp, you'd be fine with a 9-bolt.
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