LT1 swap and 3.08's ?'s

[JohnC]

I found a LSD off a 2.73 rear end for cheap and want to install it and retain my 3.08's (mainly to keep down the costs). Im doing an LT-1 swap very soon by the way, my qustion is would this be a decent gear with the V8? reason I ask is I know it was never an option for the V8, nor have I ever seen anybody with an LT1 run 3.08's. Would I get decent acceleration, Im thiking it would be better then 2.73's at least right(at least till I get the money for some 3.42's or 3.73's to be installed)? Also I know the shift points and speedo will be off with the LT1 computer, so could the JETSCU2000 or any other speedo calibrator fix this, meaning is there a setting on them for 3.08's? Thanks for any help.

John

John

[RallyRed 98]

if you go up to anything higher than 3.08s on that rear you will have to change out your LSD too.

3.08s would be better than 2.73s, no doubt. i think LT1s have trouble stretching them out though since they are a little lacking in top end.

[hawgs]

dont waste your time installing 3.08s... put in 3.73s. In the grand scheme of things it wont be that much more.

[ellik]

if you put the LT1 in, just get it corrected w/ www.PCMforless.com tuning. its not that expensive and will help your performance.

[JohnC]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RallyRed 98:
[QB] if you go up to anything higher than 3.08s on that rear you will have to change out your LSD too.

thats not true I could get 3.42, or 3.73's for a single carrier, so upgrading is'nt an issue.

[JohnC]

Originally posted by hawgs:
dont waste your time installing 3.08s... put in 3.73s. In the grand scheme of things it wont be that much more.

I think you misunderstood me, I already have 3.08's and I just want to add the LSD I found at a junk yard thats off a 2.73 rear.