Mustang 3.08 gear??
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Car: 1990 Iroc-Z Convertible
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 but not for long
Mustang 3.08 gear??
I have a 2.73 rear end in my 90 Iroc vert and I am looking to upgrade. The car needs some guts. I am trying to decide between buying a new 3.42 gear or installing a free 3.08 gear out of a 92(?) mustang cobra. Will the mustang gear even fit?? I don't know anything about rear ends.
Also, what is a reasonable price for changing a rear end??
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Also, what is a reasonable price for changing a rear end??
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Re: Mustang 3.08 gear??
Originally posted by 90IROCconv
Will the mustang gear even fit?? I don't know anything about rear ends.
Also, what is a reasonable price for changing a rear end??
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Will the mustang gear even fit?? I don't know anything about rear ends.
Also, what is a reasonable price for changing a rear end??
Thanks
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Car: 1990 Iroc-Z Convertible
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 but not for long
We were always taught that there is no such thing as a stupid question, right??
Whis a good gear option?? I Have a 2.73 now and the car is a dog. There is an 88 T/A with supposedly the same setup Engine/trans/rear end and it smokes the IROC. I can't find anything that makes the Iroc a dog and the car has been in the family since day one. So I figure a new rear end would do the trick. I still want the car to be driveable, I don't really want to race, just be able to have some more fun when I am driving around. I figure a 3.73 would be too much so I thought the 3.42 would be a good option.
Any thoughts??
Whis a good gear option?? I Have a 2.73 now and the car is a dog. There is an 88 T/A with supposedly the same setup Engine/trans/rear end and it smokes the IROC. I can't find anything that makes the Iroc a dog and the car has been in the family since day one. So I figure a new rear end would do the trick. I still want the car to be driveable, I don't really want to race, just be able to have some more fun when I am driving around. I figure a 3.73 would be too much so I thought the 3.42 would be a good option.
Any thoughts??
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Car: '90 RS
Engine: 377 LSX
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Originally posted by 90IROCconv
We were always taught that there is no such thing as a stupid question, right??
Whis a good gear option?? I Have a 2.73 now and the car is a dog. There is an 88 T/A with supposedly the same setup Engine/trans/rear end and it smokes the IROC. I can't find anything that makes the Iroc a dog and the car has been in the family since day one. So I figure a new rear end would do the trick. I still want the car to be driveable, I don't really want to race, just be able to have some more fun when I am driving around. I figure a 3.73 would be too much so I thought the 3.42 would be a good option.
Any thoughts??
We were always taught that there is no such thing as a stupid question, right??
Whis a good gear option?? I Have a 2.73 now and the car is a dog. There is an 88 T/A with supposedly the same setup Engine/trans/rear end and it smokes the IROC. I can't find anything that makes the Iroc a dog and the car has been in the family since day one. So I figure a new rear end would do the trick. I still want the car to be driveable, I don't really want to race, just be able to have some more fun when I am driving around. I figure a 3.73 would be too much so I thought the 3.42 would be a good option.
Any thoughts??
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Car: 87 GN & 87 T
Engine: 3.8 V6
Transmission: 200r4
One big thing to make sure of is if you have the 9 bolt rear or the 10 bolt rear.
9 bolts are almost impossible to get aftermarket or factory replacment parts for.
10 bolts there is a wide assortment from many different companies and vendors.
9 bolts are almost impossible to get aftermarket or factory replacment parts for.
10 bolts there is a wide assortment from many different companies and vendors.
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
If you are going to do a gear swap, I'd suggest a 3.23 or a 3.42 set. They will be much more fun than 2.73 or 3.08 gears, but still keep the rpms resonably low for easy driving.
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