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I've got a 94 3.4 camaro vert'. I recently had a local shop quote me a gear swap for $530. The dude said 250 for labor, 180 for the 3.42s and 100 for the bearing seals and whatnot. I would like to know some common prices for this swap and for the gears. Also will switching from 3.23s give me that big of a performance gain and will it suck down my gas mileage. And what can i do for the speedometer correction? I was thinking of faschip tune but the guy said they can put in another gear or something to correct the speedo.
With my newfound 3.42's I get 27 mpg highway and about 20-22 city. As for speedo recalibration your best bet would be a mail tune so they could tune for the gears, remove the top speed limiter and maximize your stock setup. Don't know about shop costs on that stuff though.
Let's flip a coin. Heads I get tail, Tails I get head.
Those prices seem reasonable. But you don't want to drop $500+ to go from an open 3.23 to an open 3.42 - it just isn't worth it.
Go find a local 93-02 Fbody rear from a V8 6-speed car and pay $200-$250 for it. You'll get 3.42's, limited slip and disc brakes all together. Plus you can do the swap yourself with a little muscle.
I still get 27mpg highway with 3.73's and tuning. The speedo recalibration can't be done with a gear. For an auto you can get the Jet SCU2000 but for a manual the only option is Fastchip.
Those prices seem reasonable. But you don't want to drop $500+ to go from an open 3.23 to an open 3.42 - it just isn't worth it.
Go find a local 93-02 Fbody rear from a V8 6-speed car and pay $200-$250 for it. You'll get 3.42's, limited slip and disc brakes all together. Plus you can do the swap yourself with a little muscle.
I still get 27mpg highway with 3.73's and tuning. The speedo recalibration can't be done with a gear. For an auto you can get the Jet SCU2000 but for a manual the only option is Fastchip.
Any writeups on swaping the rear. I don't think that could be done in a driveway though. Is there any problems with brakes? I know i have rear drums. So would the abs still work? Do you have to modify anyting else to swap in a V8 rear?
If you pick up a rear end that has ABS, Traction control, disc brakes and the right gears and limited sllip it should be just a bolt on. You could do it in a driveway just make sure you got space to work and the right tools. Nothing more aggrivating then getting into a project and realizing you don't have what you need. Hey if your doing that much pick up an aluminum driveshaft to maximize the upgrade your doing.
Let's flip a coin. Heads I get tail, Tails I get head.
You want a rear without traction control (RPO NW9) and yes it can be done in your driveway, that's where I did mine. Check my site for a writeup. The ABS plug is the same and so is the brake line, you'll just have to bleed the rears when you're done. Other than that it's just a bunch of rusty bolts and the e-brake cables.
You want a rear without traction control (RPO NW9) and yes it can be done in your driveway, that's where I did mine. Check my site for a writeup. The ABS plug is the same and so is the brake line, you'll just have to bleed the rears when you're done. Other than that it's just a bunch of rusty bolts and the e-brake cables.
I called around at many junkyards and the best price i could find was 450 for a 94 z28 rear.
What do you guys think?
BLLDOGG i wasnt asking a question i was telling the guy that started the thread the same thing u wrote below now it makes me look like a retarded noob
sry i would have posted this in the other thread but u locked it i wanted to get ur attention
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Look on V8 board classifieds and post in Parts Wanted sections. Keep checking eBay for local parts. You can do much better than salvage yard prices. I got my first rear for $250 and my second for less than $200.
Look on V8 board classifieds and post in Parts Wanted sections. Keep checking eBay for local parts. You can do much better than salvage yard prices. I got my first rear for $250 and my second for less than $200.
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