3.42 gear
3.42 gear anyone hear running this gear? whats the tops speed and does it effect driveability alot. i found a 3.42 used gear for sale and want to get rid of my 2.73 gear. should i buy a new gear or a used one in good condition should be good. thanks
ya i figured im planning on getting the ratech gear install kit this is what it comes with
Deluxe Kit: Includes pinion shims, carrier shims, crush sleeve, pinion seal, pinion nut, ring gear bolts, cover gasket, pinion & carrier bearings, PLUS wheel bearings and seals. (All of the small parts and pieces necessary to RESTORE an axle to like new condition!)
Deluxe Kit: Includes pinion shims, carrier shims, crush sleeve, pinion seal, pinion nut, ring gear bolts, cover gasket, pinion & carrier bearings, PLUS wheel bearings and seals. (All of the small parts and pieces necessary to RESTORE an axle to like new condition!)
oo ya you are right my rear end comes with 2 series carrier and this gear is for 3 series carrier. how much would it cost to make this gear work? what parts do i need to change it to a 3 series carrier
Thunder Racing has 3.42 Strange gears for a 2 series carrier for around $225 or so. I just bought a set of these and had them Mikronited. It's been too cold to install them yet though. 
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Changed my 2.73s to 3.42s. I've said it before, but I would not put money in your rear end. Get a used 3 series and 3.42s. Like said, $225 for a ring and pinion that will work on your 2 series. A little steep if you ask me. I spent $60 for a used 3 series and 3.42s.. $150 to install. That right there is less than a new ring and pinion.
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Originally Posted by Ralls
Changed my 2.73s to 3.42s. I've said it before, but I would not put money in your rear end. Get a used 3 series and 3.42s. Like said, $225 for a ring and pinion that will work on your 2 series. A little steep if you ask me. I spent $60 for a used 3 series and 3.42s.. $150 to install. That right there is less than a new ring and pinion.
havent really came across a 3 series carrier for sale
Originally Posted by 97Lt1TA
anyone hear running this gear? whats the tops speed and does it effect driveability alot. i found a 3.42 used gear for sale and want to get rid of my 2.73 gear. should i buy a new gear or a used one in good condition should be good. thanks
Originally Posted by Ralls
Originally Posted by LS1ATEU
i have a 323 for 25$ that will go right in your carrier,pm me if ur intrested
would take it off your hands but im looking into a 3.42 thats the highest i want to go but if anything i will get back to you thanks
Originally Posted by 97Lt1TA
would take it off your hands but im looking into a 3.42 thats the highest i want to go but if anything i will get back to you thanks
Originally Posted by 97Lt1TA
ya thats the one i was going to buy but the thing is its for a 3 series carrier and i got a 2 series
sorry to jack this thread....but what about 3.73s?
i have 2.73s and they suck, I am mostly looking for fun factor.
are 3.42s going to affect my gas mileage city and highway and how does this compare to 3.73s
how is my top end going to be affected by gears?
i have 2.73s and they suck, I am mostly looking for fun factor.
are 3.42s going to affect my gas mileage city and highway and how does this compare to 3.73s
how is my top end going to be affected by gears?
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Does anyone know of a way to check what type of gear you have? I mean without having to take the rear end apart. Im not sure what gear I have in the rear but Im pretty sure its not stock. The way this thing pulls off the line there's no way its a 2.73
I would like to go with a 3.73 I think there might be a 3.42 in there now but I don't know. Car is an A4 auto.
I would like to go with a 3.73 I think there might be a 3.42 in there now but I don't know. Car is an A4 auto.
Originally Posted by Lethal Z
Does anyone know of a way to check what type of gear you have? I mean without having to take the rear end apart. Im not sure what gear I have in the rear but Im pretty sure its not stock. The way this thing pulls off the line there's no way its a 2.73
I would like to go with a 3.73 I think there might be a 3.42 in there now but I don't know. Car is an A4 auto.
I would like to go with a 3.73 I think there might be a 3.42 in there now but I don't know. Car is an A4 auto.
check the codes
gu2 is 2.73
gu5 is 3.23
gu6 is 3.42
Originally Posted by ThumperNC24
sorry to jack this thread....but what about 3.73s?
i have 2.73s and they suck, I am mostly looking for fun factor.
are 3.42s going to affect my gas mileage city and highway and how does this compare to 3.73s
how is my top end going to be affected by gears?
i have 2.73s and they suck, I am mostly looking for fun factor.
are 3.42s going to affect my gas mileage city and highway and how does this compare to 3.73s
how is my top end going to be affected by gears?
gas mileage will go down wont be as good as with the 2.73
reason i dont want a 3.73 is not really gas mileage just top end speed will be not that great. your top end gets effect by the gears because the gears are shorter