bought the 3.42 gear kit from slp what else do i need?

[lord_gufi]

well?

[98GREENGLOW]

Im guessing you mean all you got so far was the actual ring and pinion.If this is the case then you will also need a gear install kit.I got mine from thunder racing.com.I got the complete gear install kit. Cost like 100 bucks.Youll find it in the v6 drivetrain section.Also if you got 3.08's now (GU4) then you have a 2 series carrier.3.23or hire is a 3 series carrier.Well hope I helped you out.Oh yea, an its worth every penny!!! I actually feel like I got a somewhat fast car now.All together I spent 700 $ for parts and install.I dropped close to half second in quarter mile.How much time do you dropp with 4 grand supercharger?(thats not including install price)Maybe second and a half tops???Dollar to performance ratio pretty good for the 3.42's

[scr8pn99camaro]

you also need a ABS ring gear from SLP, costs like 40$ I think. Guy from SLP said I needed it when changing gears so.....

[Oryan02]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> you also need a ABS ring gear from SLP, costs like 40$ I think. Guy from SLP said I needed it when changing gears so..... <hr></blockquote>

Why buy one if the old carrier already has one? You just use a torch to heat up the ring and allow it to expand then you slowly tap it with the handle of a hammer to get it off. Then you flip the new carrier over and put the ring on the same way you took it off the old one. Heat then tap. Be sure to look at the ring as it is grooved on one side. If you don't put it back on the same way then you will need to take it off again.

Edit: Almost forgot. Screw SLP and everyone that works for them. :mad:

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: Oryan02 ]</p>

[Dewey]

Wait a minute, if he has a 99, then it would be 323's & the 3 series carrier, no? and no reluctor ring or ABS as well? I could be wrong, so feel free to correct me.

[12secondv6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dewey:
Wait a minute, if he has a 99, then it would be 323's & the 3 series carrier, no? and no reluctor ring or ABS as well? I could be wrong, so feel free to correct me.<hr></blockquote>
Nope, I think you are correct.
All manual's got the 323 gears, 3 series carrier and possibly limited slip.
So, you are going from 323's to 342's?

[Oryan02]

I have an '02 that came with 3.23's, peg leg, and it HAD the ring on the carrier.

[Dekay]

My '99 had 3.08 ratio gears with a series 2 carrier. Had to get a new carrier with the new 3.73s

[lord_gufi]

well looks like i read wrong and i though scince it was a "kit" it was comeing with the LSD, so ill have to order the LSD still, the main part i wanted Was the lsd haha, any way i got the 3.42 ring and pinion, i now need the LSD, and ill prolly use the stuff on my current open on the LSD till i have the extra cash for a good install kit after a couple thousand miles

stock i had peg leg 3.23's so.. this will be a good upgrade for me

[Oryan02]

Don't put the diff in until you have the money and BUY the install kit with new bearings and super shims. As I said before. It is VERY IMPORTANT to get the correct backlash on the ring and pinion. If you don't you could get a whine and/or loose your new gears. If you insist on installing, it would be a good idea to buy a new pinion bearing(the old one may fall apart if you try to take it off the old pinion). You will also need a new crush sleeve and a new lock nut for the pinion.