Rear end, gear questions
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How can you tell what kind of gears you have, ie 2.73, 3.42, etc, on a A4 Camaro SS? How will getting a TransGo shiftkit and VIG or TCI 3800 converter affect it?
When would it be prudent to get a new rear end, either 12 or 9 bolt moser or strange, besides when the stock rear end goes out.
Would any of the above matter if my car will never be street raced and maybe once a month visit to the track if that?
Oh, if it matters, car will always be NA, no NOS.
When would it be prudent to get a new rear end, either 12 or 9 bolt moser or strange, besides when the stock rear end goes out.
Would any of the above matter if my car will never be street raced and maybe once a month visit to the track if that?
Oh, if it matters, car will always be NA, no NOS.
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For your stock gear ratio, check out the drivers door and look at the RPO list.
For an A4, you'll find either GU2 or GU5.
GU2 = 2.73
GU5 = 3.23
3.42s only came on M6 cars.
As for ditching the stock 10-bolt for a 12-bolt or 9-inch...
If the car is pretty much stock, 10-bolt is ok, but if you're gonna do some mods, it won't hold up.
Depends though, some people get lucky.
I'm cutting 1.6x 60ft times on my 10-bolt and I race a couple times a month. Holding up fine. But I'm not couting on it to last forever either.
As for a converter... yes, do it! Best mod for an A4 car period!
For an A4, you'll find either GU2 or GU5.
GU2 = 2.73
GU5 = 3.23
3.42s only came on M6 cars.
As for ditching the stock 10-bolt for a 12-bolt or 9-inch...
If the car is pretty much stock, 10-bolt is ok, but if you're gonna do some mods, it won't hold up.
Depends though, some people get lucky.
I'm cutting 1.6x 60ft times on my 10-bolt and I race a couple times a month. Holding up fine. But I'm not couting on it to last forever either.
As for a converter... yes, do it! Best mod for an A4 car period!