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    Whats my gear ratio?

    how yall doin... i saw somewhere on an old post that if you look on your driver's side door sticker and you see GU4 then you have 3.08 gears, if you see GU6 then you have 3.42's. well, mine says GU5. what does that mean? are tey any good?
    thanx
    john
    1998 Silver T-Tops Camaro, 3.8 5 Speed<br />Mods: VFN Fiberglass Stingray Hood, Whisper Lid, Free ram air mod, 3\" I-Pipe to Flowmaster 80 to dual 3\" Hooker dual tips, 160 degree thermo...too much to list <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/683461\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/683461</a>
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    GU4 AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO

    GU5 AXLE REAR, 3.23 RATIO

    GU6 AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO

    http://tech.firebirdv6.com/RPOcodes.html

    Also check this out for a write up on gears in our cars
    http://mods.firebirdv6.com/drivetrain.html

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      3.23s. All manuals come with them. Better than 3.08s, but could be upgraded for better acceleration.
      Matt
      1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
      Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
        3.23s. All manuals come with them. Better than 3.08s, but could be upgraded for better acceleration.<hr></blockquote>

        So if i have a Y87 package then I have 3.23'S??
        Jeff ..
        1998 Firebird.. Built 3.8 with a 125 shot.. 370rwhp,415rwtq.. stock tune!! sold

        2002 WS6 T/A.. Bolt ins..448rwhp
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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 1998silverbird:
          So if i have a Y87 package then I have 3.23'S??<hr></blockquote>

          If you've got a manual, then you've got 3.23s.
          Y87 autos come with 3.42s.

          [ July 09, 2003: Message edited by: 98Camaro3.8 ]</p>
          Matt
          1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
          Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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