01ws-six

Hi, I have a 2001 Trans Am WS6, 6 speed manual, with aftermarket cam, slp headers, ls6 intake and a few other minor mods.

The previous owner had put in an open differential in the rear end. I have a torsional differential that I am going to be putting in but when I tried changing the ring gear (3.42) the guy overtightened on installation and it stripped when I tried taking it off. So now I need to buy a new ring gear, and was thinking of maybe changing the size. I was wondering, is there a 3.55 gear available or is the next size up a 3.73? If I went bigger, would I need a different size differential (the one Im putting in is same size as stock).

I figured since this is my dream car i like performance, but this is also my daily driver in the summer time and i have a long hike to work, so gas mileage is a problem. How bad would a 3.73 ruin my gas mileage in the city/ on highway, is there a huge difference? If I can get a 3.55 I would be willing to sacrafice for that but havnt found one as of yet?

Does anyone have any recomendations for brand the is a good mix between performance (quality) vs price?

Thanks!

-Josh

Razor_back

iTrader: (6)

You do realize the ring gear bolts are left hand thread?

01ws-six

....Damn.

Ok.... Now that it is my fault that I toasted the ring gear (bangs head against wall)....

What are some recommendations for the gears?

Thanks in advance.

ls1-junky

dont let every one tell you that you need a 300 dollar richmond , because you dont..one of r sponsers on here has one for like 129,,,,jaws gears...it's a no namer...but i have one in my 01 ws-6 and not evean the a squeek....its good gear..i ran at the track more then 50 times already and lots of hard take off's and launches.. no problems here


you can do 3:55....or 373...0r 410....my recommendation is a 373..the best all around gear.. highway.or strip[

01ws-six

Thanks alot!! Any idea what kind of difference a 3.73 or even a 3.55 would make in fuel mileage?

Thanks in advance!

01ws-six

Who makes a 3.55? I can't find one anywhere on the net for a 10 bolt 7.5"? Is their a manufacturer that someone can reccomend for me?

Thanks!