I am thinking of putting a 2001 Trans Am rearend in my 1993 Firebird. Will it work.
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I am thinking of putting a 2001 Trans Am rearend in my 1993 Firebird. Will it work.
I am thinking on putting a low mile rearend in my 1993 Firebird. It is out of a 2001 T/A. Will it work with all of the ABS stuff on there. I will not be using it so I thought I just would not connect any of it up. Thanks
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Yes it will work but there will be a slight compatibility issue with the 93 brake master cylinder and the LS1 style rear brakes. You will notice a softer mushier brake pedal. The rear circuit brake MC valving is different between LS1 and LT1 brakes.
You will also need the 01 E-brake cables.
You will also need the 01 E-brake cables.
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you will have 1 outta the 3 parts u need to be fast though. next is a ls1 motor an trans an u will be fasttttttttttttt.
i would stick with a 93-97 rear, an not a 4 channel rear.
i would stick with a 93-97 rear, an not a 4 channel rear.
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Yes it will work but there will be a slight compatibility issue with the 93 brake master cylinder and the LS1 style rear brakes. You will notice a softer mushier brake pedal. The rear circuit brake MC valving is different between LS1 and LT1 brakes.
You will also need the 01 E-brake cables.
You will also need the 01 E-brake cables.
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Does the new rear have the single ABS sensor on the diff or two sensors, one at each axel flange?
The center sensor will say it's a 3 channel ABS system, on the flanges, 4 channel.
Your '93 car's ABS will need a 3 channel rear.
I also say to use the newer brake system-the parking brakes are worlds better. You'll need the new E-Brake cables and a '98 up master cylinder. One line at the master cylinder has a different thread.
The center sensor will say it's a 3 channel ABS system, on the flanges, 4 channel.
Your '93 car's ABS will need a 3 channel rear.
I also say to use the newer brake system-the parking brakes are worlds better. You'll need the new E-Brake cables and a '98 up master cylinder. One line at the master cylinder has a different thread.
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I have a rearend from a 01 Ram Air under my 94 Z28. I just put my rotors on it and bolted the 94 calipers up. I have been driving like this for 7 years now with no problem.
My ABS did not plug up to the rearend, so I bought an eliminator kit from SJM manufacturig.
My ABS did not plug up to the rearend, so I bought an eliminator kit from SJM manufacturig.
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4.10's in an a4 for pretty big for a cruiser. will it see highway driving? my 3.42's put me at ~2,500rpms @65mph-70 and my old 2.73's were ~1,500rpms @65-70
if you're putting a 4-channel ls1 rear into an 3-channel lt1 car: swap the backing plates and axles from the lt1 rear to the new ls1 rear. then bolt on all the lt1 brakes. keep the lt1 master cylinder. DRIVE!
if you're putting a 4-channel ls1 rear into an 3-channel lt1 car: swap the backing plates and axles from the lt1 rear to the new ls1 rear. then bolt on all the lt1 brakes. keep the lt1 master cylinder. DRIVE!
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if your using the 02 rearend and if its a 4 channel you will have to swap the axles and backing plates/brakes from your 93 onto the 02 rearend. This will perfect for ya and make sure you put in new axle seals while you in there.
if its a 3 channel you can leave the ls1 brakes on the rearend and put it on your car and just install the brakes on your 93 and make sure you bleed the brakes.
if its a 3 channel you can leave the ls1 brakes on the rearend and put it on your car and just install the brakes on your 93 and make sure you bleed the brakes.