Found a shop that will install 3.73's all parts and labor cost $400, is this a good deal?
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Sounds like a great deal for parts and labor, just make sure that the gears are a good brand so they don't whine too bad.
I paid $200 for superior gears and about $250 labor, but my mechanic replaced the axle bearings at the same time.1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>
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Not bad. Figure about $180-200+ for the gears, another $70-100 or so for the install kit, if they're installed right it'll take a while... so $150 or so for the install is good...
EDIT: I should add, make sure this mechanic isn't just going to throw the gears in there and call it a day. It takes time and sometimes several attempts to get them shimmed right. Make sure the shop will stand behind their work. For a gear install especially, sometimes it's best to shell out a few extra bucks to go to a reputable mechanic.
[ January 09, 2003: Message edited by: 96BeastV6 ]</p>-<i>Travis</i><br /><b>99 Trans Am, Pewter, A4</b> Forged, stalled, and cammed<br /><b>85 Buick Regal WH1 T-Type</b> It\'d be cool if it ran...<br /><b>94 Camaro 3.4, Teal, M5</b> The daily beater
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by pgriffith:
Yeah I know this guy. He's a member of my local FBODY club. I was refered to him by everybody. I hear he does great work.<hr></blockquote>
Definately a good deal then... [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]-<i>Travis</i><br /><b>99 Trans Am, Pewter, A4</b> Forged, stalled, and cammed<br /><b>85 Buick Regal WH1 T-Type</b> It\'d be cool if it ran...<br /><b>94 Camaro 3.4, Teal, M5</b> The daily beater
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I read an article in Super Chevy that an ideal breakin time for the longest life of your gears would be about 500 miles. It also said to stop after the first 5-10 miles on the new gears and let them cool for about 15 min and then continue. I can't remember the rest, I'll try to find the article and let you know.
I actually rang up my first 500 miles pulling into the drag strip for the first time.1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>
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