Gears & Axles - Rear End Swap..




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Chuck_01
03-17-2011, 09:46 PM
Tryin 2 put a limited slip posi form a 96 z28 into an 01 v6.. the rear end is a 3channel ABS system jus like mine and has 3.42 gears. im thinkin it should bolt right up but would i have 2 do any reprogramming 2 the computer..?
ANY INFO WOULD REALLY HELP OUT THANX...


ssvert99
03-18-2011, 12:48 AM
a long as the gear ratios were the same then it should be a direct swap. all 3ch abs systems 93-02 used 106 tooth reluctor so no issues there. be sure to check the backlash and gear contact pattern... chances are the shims won't be exactly the same.

FirstYrLS1Z
03-18-2011, 07:06 AM
As in the other thread you started,you never told us the gear ratio currently in the car. Switching to 3.42 from some other ratio will require reprogamming to correct speedo.


Chuck_01
03-19-2011, 12:27 AM
Sorry thought all u need was tha other gear ratio.. mine is a 2.73 rear end.. I spoke 2 a friend n he said that all it could use if i did tha swap would be a tune 2 adjust the engine n other components 2 the new gear ratio.. is that wut u meant by reprogramming..?

FirstYrLS1Z
03-19-2011, 09:20 AM
Changing 2.73 to 3.42 is a 25% change. Speedo will indicate 75mph at an actual 60mph. Auto shift points will be off,not sure if this is correct but I think shift points are mph based not rpm based. Parameters in the computor have to be reconfigured.

Chuck_01
03-19-2011, 06:25 PM
So how can i go about doin this...? can i jus get a tune for that specific gear..?

PlowBoy11
03-20-2011, 05:03 PM
I'm kinda in the same boat went from a 2.73 to a 4.10 ya the speedo is way off I think if i'm going 70 it says i'm going 110 and the speed limter shuts me off when i hit 75-80.

Chuck_01
03-22-2011, 09:19 PM
So can it be done wit a tune or do i have to reprogram tha computer..?

PlowBoy11
04-05-2011, 06:34 PM
Don't know if you got this fixed but I found a hypertech programer used for $80 bucks and it fixed my problem.