which is better
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which is better
iv looked but cant find this one. which would be better for speed, changing the gears in my t5 or changing the gears in the rearend cause i just swapped the tbi 305 motor to a 350 carb with 305 heads, performer intake, and a holley 650 demon carb and when i drive it it feels as if the motor isnt even sweating at all so i want to change the gears in the tranny and the rearend but due to money issues im going to have to focus on one at a time. so which should i do first that would give me a noticable boost.
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Car: 89 RS
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Re: which is better
iv looked but cant find this one. which would be better for speed, changing the gears in my t5 or changing the gears in the rearend cause i just swapped the tbi 305 motor to a 350 carb with 305 heads, performer intake, and a holley 650 demon carb and when i drive it it feels as if the motor isnt even sweating at all so i want to change the gears in the tranny and the rearend but due to money issues im going to have to focus on one at a time. so which should i do first that would give me a noticable boost.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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Car: 85 transam
Engine: 76 chevy 350 carb
Transmission: t-5 3.23
Re: which is better
well that makes things cheaper since i was planning to do 3.73 gears in the rearend cause i talked to a wreckin yard and he said he had a set that he would sell me for cheap.
Re: which is better
Cheap gears and rear gear change should NOT be used in the same sentence. Do a lot of reseach before even thinking about buying parts. Numer one, is what is in the rear NOW?? Then go from there, just my opinion.
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: which is better
If you're thinking about changing gears, take a look at the following link for some info that you may not have considered:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html
Or as DJP sometimes points out, a rear end swap might be more cost effect than changing gears.
JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html
Or as DJP sometimes points out, a rear end swap might be more cost effect than changing gears.
JamesC






