Rear End Question >

[The Sandman]

I have a friend of mine who said he'd sell me a limited slip. LSD is from a 3 series carrier/3.42 gear. I don't know much about rear ends, so somebody let me know how compatible this is with mine (if at all), and how hard it will be to install.
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[98Firebird]

if you have a w68, you should have an lsd already

[The Sandman]

W68 doesn't get LSD, Y87 does.
W68 = appearance pacakge
Y87 = performance package

[98Firebird]

ooohhh.. my bad. i always thought the w68 was just the y87 of firebirds because i always hear y87 in regard to camaros and w68 for firebirds... my mistake

[John D.]

Assuming you have 3.42's it will work. If you have 3.08's then you have a 2 seris carrier and it won't work.

[The Sandman]

That's what I was thinking too. How hard would it be to get the parts that would make it work?

[FloydSummerOf68]

Couple hundred bucks hard (for new gears)
Hey and just cause you have W68 dont assume you dont have 3.42s....my W68 came with 3.42s

[The Sandman]

I know I don't have 3.42s - I have 3.08s. The only way a V6 A4 can get 3.42s is with Y87 option. You can see what gears you have by your RPO codes - GU4, 5, 6 and 8.

[FloydSummerOf68]

I know a reg firebird isnt supposed to have 3.42s but some were made with them. My bird is NOT a Y87 but I DO have 3.42s. I know about the codes and what not. But I guess you do too and know if you have 3.08s. Anyway...just letting you know that a few were made in the later years (mine is an 02) that had 3.42s that weren't Y87

[The Sandman]

Ah... well I guess.. that makes sense..

[John D.]

It would be cheaper/easier just to get a complete rearend from a Z/TA. They usually go for a couple hundred bucks and bolt up pretty easily.

[ellik]

yes, but thats a temporary solution, because you still have a used rear end that will sooner or later need to be rebuilt.

[John D.]

Originally posted by ellik:
yes, but thats a temporary solution, because you still have a used rear end that will sooner or later need to be rebuilt.

You could say that about everything on the car.

[ellik]

true, but rear ends take a lot of abuse.... especially coming out or a T/A or Z. just my own take/ route I decided to go on the subject.

[imported_admin]

1. Used parts are just that - USED. There's a reason the previous owner is getting rid of it
2. Why bother when you can get a NEW Zexel-Torsen take-off limited slip from TByrne or Thunder for $95
3. Moving to Drivetrain!