Differential Upgrade - Cover

[jbmetal]

I want to know something, when upgrading the differential, from a non-LSD 3.08 (series 2) to a LSD 3.42 (series 3), is it a MUST to change the differential cover or is it possible to use the stock cover???

[SilverRS96]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

u can use the same cover

[jbmetal]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

u can use the same cover

Thanks, because that'll be less money to spend.

[SilverRS96]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

its the same thing on all the 10 bolts

[jbmetal]

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Other thing I wanted to ask.

in my case, upgrading the differential, from a non-LSD 3.08 (series 2) to a LSD 3.42 (series 3), is it necessary to use the ABS Reluctor Ring that SLP sells and in which part of the differential setup the reluctor ring goes???

[SilverRS96]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

that i dont know...id make a differnt thread for that 1

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

no, you can use the same ABS ring.

[jbmetal]

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no, you can use the same ABS ring.

so...then is not necessary to buy it? sorry to be that ignorant, I want to be sure that i have everything for the upgrade.

you're saying then, that my stock differential (non-LSD 3.08) has that ring, and it can be used on a LSD 3.42 upgrade?

[ssms5411]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

Depends on what year your car is? If it has the ABS ring I believe 98' and up have it. Don't take my word fot it though, Let someone else post who has more info., I'm sure FirebirdGT would know.

[Smoke Panther]

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you're saying then, that my stock differential (non-LSD 3.08) has that ring, and it can be used on a LSD 3.42 upgrade?

yes. The ABS ring goes around the edge of the differential, and all f-body differentials, be they 2- or 3- series, are the same diameter

[ssms5411]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

yes. The ABS ring goes around the edge of the differential, and all f-body differentials, be they 2- or 3- series, are the same diameter

See I knew someone would know, I didn't know that. Thanks Smoke Pather, Good info. I thought I only had ABS on my fronts.

[jbmetal]

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See I knew someone would know, I didn't know that. Thanks Smoke Pather, Good info. I thought I only had ABS on my fronts.

Thanks both of you... I have a 1997 Firebird, and got a great deal on a Eaton locker with 3.42.

I hope to get it all installed by christmas.

so then is not necessary to buy it, and install the differential with a new reluctor ring. well, that'll be less thing for me to buy, since I will buy new bearings and everything.

[jbmetal]

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yes. The ABS ring goes around the edge of the differential, and all f-body differentials, be they 2- or 3- series, are the same diameter

well people, sorry to ask about this again, I didn't had the chance to install the differential on Christmas, but I'm gonna do it this summer. I wanted to ask exactly where is located this reluctor ring, on the carrier, between the gear ring and the carrier or where exactly?

thank you people

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

I wanted to ask exactly where is located this reluctor ring, on the carrier, between the gear ring and the carrier or where exactly?

it's a sprocket that goes along the outer edge of the differential

[cam98aro]

Re: Differential Upgrade - Cover

personally i wouldnt use the stock cover, you can, but if i was going through all of the time and trouble, i would spend the extra cash and get a cover that holds more fluid