SERIES 2 carrier Help IMMEDIATELY!!

[whiteThunder]

ok, i am just about to buy a rear end out of a 95 Z28, but just found out that GU2 means it is a series 2 carrier with 2.73 gears. I can either
1.) not buy it or
2.) Buy it and put 3.42 or 3.73 gars in it (since i found out my 3.4 auto has 3.23's stock)Will the series 2 carrier be the same as a series 3? what are the differences. Will i see the same performance or gains if i just put the correct gears in the series 2 carrier. any other stuff i should be aware of. thanks in advance!!

[98Camaro3.8]

Series 2 is not the same as Series 3. 3.23s, 3.42s, or 3.73s will not fit on a Series 2 carrier without modifications. Your best bet is to just skip it and look for a Series 3.

[whiteThunder]

Actually they sell series 2 carrier gears, motive, richmond and intense sells them. my question is will the series 2 carrier with correct 2 gears have the same performance/ benefits as a series 3 carrier with correct gears.

[RallyRed 98]

yes, they are out there, and they are expensive.

they will give you similar performance to a 3 series carrier. the 3 series carrier is nothing special, just more common than a "performance" 2 series.

[98Camaro3.8]

You are correct that they sell gears for Series 2, but you will probably have to buy them new...where as with Series 3 you could find a low mile set for cheaper.

You car doesn't really care what series it is, only what the ratio is. Series 3 are just cheaper.

[whiteThunder]

So go for it and buy the gears on ebay for $100. This way i will have disc brakes, and a posi with better gears for cheaper than it would cost me to rebuild my rear with a posi and gears. So the series 2 carrier is ok, i mean they put it in the Z28's, i guess they are good right?

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by whiteThunder:
So the series 2 carrier is ok, i mean they put it in the Z28's, i guess they are good right?

They put it in Z28s with the high gears. Which one do they use for performance gears? ;)

[whiteThunder]

ah, series 3 right!

[whiteThunder]

so don't get it?

[98Camaro3.8]

IMO, I'd get a Series 3 carrier. Any future gear swaps will be cheaper this way.

[HBHRacing]

Motive says that the only sell series 3. But richmond and strange sell serise 2 gears all the way up to 4.10's. So it's really up to you. If you want to hold out for a 3 then do it, or if you have a good deal on a 2 and don't want to pass it up go for it

[whiteThunder]

hmmm, so go for the posi w/ everything for $300, and throw in a $100 for gears, and be set. i think thats what i'll do because i have always wanted discs, and know that installing the 3 carrier into my existing will end up costing about the same neway.

[whiteThunder]

is the series 2 weaker, or lesser quality? they are said to be the economy axle i guess. i have to know by tomorrow. thanks neway for your input!

[98Camaro3.8]

I didn't realize you were gonna get the entire rear. If you an get the whole rear for $300, I'd get that. If you can find some Series 2 gears for 100 bucks, it sounds like a great deal.

[RallyRed 98]

gotta get them installed too... unless you're one of those types that have connections. free ones. [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

PERSONALLY... with the proliferation of 10 bolts out there with more desirable gear or carrier combinations, i would just save my $300 and hold out for what i really want. it's tough to do when it's right there for your taking, but worth it in the end.