I have an A4 and I wanna buy 3.73 gears but i dont really know a whole lot about putting in new gears. Where should I buy the gears and could i put them in myself of would I need someone else to do it? Thanks.

 

I would go with motive or gm gears.Since your having to ask(no offense intended),I would get someone that's done it before,or have a shop do it.

 

I have gm 4.10s in mine and it dosen't have any noise. You might want to pay someone else to put it in.

 

I have Richmond 3.73's. They make a little noise at certain speeds, but I have been told that, basically, a stronger gear set will make some noise. I personally would rather have a bit of noise knowing that the gear set is beefy. The headers w/ true duals drowns it out anyway.

Do you know what gears you have now? If you have 2.73's you will have to get a set for a series 2 carrier. If you have 3.23's you will need a set for a series 3 carrier.

If you have no experience, then you will have to have someone install them. DON'T BARGAIN SHOP!!! Find a reputable person/shop to do it so it gets done right.

 

Richmonds are doing the job for me. A little noise like said before but my exhaust can take care of it. Definately have some one with experience do it.

 

ok thanks for the advice. but now the question.. 3.73 gears or 4.10??

 

3:73s with an auto. 4:10s are really a 6 speed gear.

 

With an A4 I'd go 3.73. They're a little stronger too.

 

k thanks a lot

 

I like my Strange gears from thunderracing. I got 3.42s for street and highways and cause my tires were no big wup. Now I will be putting on Nitto 285s next week when I get my black z06s on and wished I went 3.73.

 

strange gears from thunder as well. good, strong gears.

 

ok first off I apologize for asking this question as some people are offended by n00b questions... what gears do i have now or how do I check? I have a 94 Z A4 with stock gears.

 

think the pontiac dealership would be reputable enough to change them/

 

i went with motives.i got them cheap and theyre just as quiet as stock with a major SOTP difference and my car only revs slightly higher in OD.

 

ahhh which gears do i have?

 

Look on the driver's side door.


If it has GU2 code you have 2.73's

GU5 3.23

 

thanks

 

im currently in the process of putting the gears in my car myself, if you have the money pay someone to do it, pay them, its a pain in the *** if you dont have all the right tools (pinion depth gauge, dial indicator, yoke holding tool) and it doesnt help any that im doing this in my garage with jack stands, there isnt much room to move around

if you want a challenge do it yourself

if you want it done right and done quickly, pay someone to do it

 

Actually on his year car i think his code list is in the glove box not sure tho.

 

Nope, it should be on the driver's side door. Bopth my 1998 and 2001 Z28 & SS have the RPO label there. Some LT1 models had it in the glove box, like my old 1994 Z28.