Rear end gears

[Curt705]

I've already done intake and exhaust on my camaro, but i read on the CamaroForums that swapping the 3.08 gears which are good for economy but sluggish for acceleration, for 3.43's or 3.73's. I want to know if there's any sights anyone could direct me to find the gears and the carrier. I haven't found any and my local junk yard doesn't have any wrecked Z28's.
So is there anyone who could give me any leads?

[SixShooter'00Camaro]

Re: Rear end gears

I went from the stock 3:23's to 3:42's and acceleration improved quite a bit. I got my gears from Summit Racing, and my auburn posi off ebay out of a Trans Am. You can buy one from Summit Racing or any other parts places. If your looking for a used set up, keep your eyes open, things pop up from time to time. Search Craigslist in your area for anyone parting out a Camaro or Trans Am.

[whitdog54]

Re: Rear end gears

Summit gears will work, if you're staying n/a go with 3.73s or find a 10bolt with 3.42s in it. out of a trans am/camaro dont matter, just make sure if you have traction control that that car also did or vice versa

If you have rear drums, itd be a good time to switch to disc

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Rear end gears

I've already done intake and exhaust on my camaro, but i read on the CamaroForums that swapping the 3.08 gears which are good for economy but sluggish for acceleration, for 3.43's or 3.73's. I want to know if there's any sights anyone could direct me to find the gears and the carrier. I haven't found any and my local junk yard doesn't have any wrecked Z28's.
So is there anyone who could give me any leads?

Need to know what year car. 93-97 and 98+ have different rears.
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[IceHammer]

Re: Rear end gears

motive gear is a good site for shopping. Randy's Ring & Pinion is good also. Just choose your car on the site and it will tell you what fits. 3.42 will give you a good balance between better acceleration and fuel economy. I wouldn't worry about getting posi on the 3.4L unless you are doing 3.73 or higher.

[insidethreat07]

Re: Rear end gears

I went from the stock 3:23's to 3:42's and acceleration improved quite a bit. I got my gears from Summit Racing, and my auburn posi off ebay out of a Trans Am. You can buy one from Summit Racing or any other parts places. If your looking for a used set up, keep your eyes open, things pop up from time to time. Search Craigslist in your area for anyone parting out a Camaro or Trans Am.

Was the posi unit hard to put in? Ive been thinking about buying one off ebay and getting rid of a open differential

[espey_16]

Re: Rear end gears

Well if you're doing your gears, you're gonna have to pull the carrier out anyway. Just put your ring gear and abs ring (if aplicable) on.

[MegaHertz]

Re: Rear end gears

Need to know what year car. 93-97 and 98+ have different rears.
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Are the differences just in the brakes or are there more things that are different?

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Rear end gears

Are the differences just in the brakes or are there more things that are different?

Yes - axle length is a big one.
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[MegaHertz]

Re: Rear end gears

I knew that pre 93 had shorter axles - didn't know that they changed in 98+. Are they longer or shorter? Is the spline count the same?

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Rear end gears

I knew that pre 93 had shorter axles - didn't know that they changed in 98+. Are they longer or shorter? Is the spline count the same?

98-02 are shorter. Splines the same.

When I got some Moser axles they didn't fit - could not push the axle in far enough to install the C-clip. Moser insisted 93-02 was the same. Then found that GM parts list has two part numbers.

Then found on CamaroZ28.com issues the V8 guys had swapping axles.

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...eferrerid=8517

Another:

http://www.camarozone.com/forum/f16/...d-swap-174695/


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