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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Car: 1990 firebird formula
Engine: 355 HSR comp xfi 268 vortec heads
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW 9bolt
i need a new rearend

so my 90 formula's rear end is about to go (i think)
i wanted to do a rearend swap or rebuild with lower gears anyways (maybe 3.73's or something)
Basicly i want to know is what would be cheaper, getting the original rear rebuilt with lower gear's OR just doing a whole rear end swap

IF a whole rearend swap would be cheaper/better what is a good rearend to go with?
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Re: i need a new rearend

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html
Do you want to spend a grand to gain 10% more strength, or spend 2 grand to double the strength?
Because the only way to double the strength for a grand requires both a lot of great luck, and great fabrication skills.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: i need a new rearend

A swap to another rear is always cheaper - but you never really know what your getting until it's installed, so get a JY rear end with a warranty.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Car: 1990 firebird formula
Engine: 355 HSR comp xfi 268 vortec heads
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW 9bolt
Re: i need a new rearend

well i talked to a guy at the jy
he's got one out of a 85 camaro for 150 for the rear and another 150 to install
considering i dont have a lift i may just go with that. and it does have a 30 day warranty.
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