How do I tell what rearend gears I have?

Old Oct 19, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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I have a 89 Iroc. I know it's a posi because I've left rubber from both wheels.
What I don't know is what the gear ratio is. How can I tell?

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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run your vins i think or the rear end may have it some were
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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there is an ID code stamped on the rear, but that may not be much help if someone changed the gearing in the original rear.
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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thats true but souldent the stock be able to be found in the vins
 
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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May have to figure it out the hard way. Pull the rear cover from the rear axle. Count the teeth on the ring gear, count the theet on the pinion gear. Divide the number of theet on the ring gear by the number of theet on the pinion gear, the result is the gear ratio.

Ex: 40 theet on ring, 10 theet on pinion. 40 / 10 = 4.00 ( rear end ratio )
 
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Thanks Everyone
 
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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thats true but souldent the stock be able to be found in the vins
dont think so, as far as i know, its only body and engine
 
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