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Feb 10, 2002 | 11:52 AM

DansZ87

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From: Dupo IL, us

Car: 91 Z28

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700 R4

Help gears !

Ok, i want some 3.73 gears, i have 3.23. im goin to be goin to the junkyard, how can i tell if they are 3.73. And also i am willing to trade my 3.23 for someones 3.73 thanx

Feb 10, 2002 | 02:17 PM

ede

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look on the side of the ring gear, the ratio is stamped on it, or more correctly the numbe of teeth, just do the math

Feb 10, 2002 | 04:29 PM

DansZ87

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From: Dupo IL, us

Car: 91 Z28

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700 R4

how would i go about figuring out the math

Feb 10, 2002 | 04:53 PM

Jay 727

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Count the gears, divide the pinion gear tooth count into the ring gear tooth count. For example 41 divided by 11 = 3.727272 that rounds out to a 3.73 gear ratio.