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Old 08-14-2010, 08:02 PM
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just ordered a set of GM 3:73 gears. curious how difficult the gear swap is to do?
 
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Old 08-15-2010, 11:13 AM
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If you never done it before, and you don't have the proper tools, you could have a "wonderful" learning experience.
 
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Old 08-15-2010, 12:37 PM
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lol ya I assumed there would be nothing easy about it. I will probably price local shops to see what they would charge. they are all just so dang expensive around here though.
 
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Old 08-15-2010, 02:17 PM
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GM high tech just did a article on swamping gears in a LS1 car. It was a good read and highlight the key mistakes people make. If you have never done one i would pick up a copy and figure out if you do in fact want to take it one or not.
 
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Old 08-15-2010, 10:54 PM
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May want to check with a shop that specializes in off road vehicles, they work on a lot of broken differentials.
 
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Old 08-16-2010, 06:55 PM
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any idea what the stock Gear ratio is in an 02 Z28 A4? i've been given alot of different answers but I thought it was 2:73? correct me if i'm wrong
 
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:01 PM
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Thats what mine had. Now it has 3.73s
 
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:08 PM
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I checked the door code and it is 2:73's
 
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