New Gears & Carrier, your opinion please...
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Car: 1988 SC Camaro
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Transmission: 700-R4
New Gears & Carrier, your opinion please...
I will be ordering a Ring & Pinion, Master Overhaul Kit, and New Positraction carrier from Randy's Ring and Pinion later this week or earlier NExt week. The gentleman that i spoke with suggested I buy the OEM Parts b/c they would make less noise (for one reason) than aftermarket parts. It's going to cost me a little over $800.00 just for the parts, should I be ok going with the OEM parts? (I'm going with 3.73 gears)...I plan on doing more mods to my LO3 at a later point in time (cam swap, chip tuning, bigger tires, ect.) I already have a full exhaust, good inducton, and a shift kit.
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Transmission: Sometimes
Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere
There are many brands of gears that will be quiet; AAM (Motive), Dana/Spicer, US Gear, Precision, to name a few. DO NOT get the drag-racing Richmonds; those will be noisy and short lived in a street application, in spite of the fact that they are far superior in a drag-racing ONLY use.
I'd recommend an Eaton HD carrier, and just about anybody's "rebuild kit" will be fine.
Get a couple of extra cruch sleeves.
I'd recommend an Eaton HD carrier, and just about anybody's "rebuild kit" will be fine.
Get a couple of extra cruch sleeves.
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Car: cleanest '86 sport coupe around!!
Engine: 355ci twin 66mm turbos on e85
Transmission: built rmvb th400 w/ t-brake
Axle/Gears: 3.23
crush sleeves? i thought solid spacers is a better way to go.
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Car: '90 Formula 350
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: ProBuilt S/S 700-R4 & ACT 9" Stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.23
If it's a 9-bolt you'll be pretty limited.
Here's what I got... YK GM7.75BW (7.75" Borg Warner 9 bolt install kit without side shims)
YG GM7.75-373BW (7.75" Gm 3.70 R&P,_ Noisey (3.07 and up case) Aust 9 bolt cvr
BTW when I ordered on 9/9/03 Prices were the following:
Gear - List Price $367.64 R&P Price (the one you pay) $190.89
Install kit - List Price $299.77 R&P Price $126.83
Shipping WA to IL: $16.61
Total cost: $334.33
Here's what I got... YK GM7.75BW (7.75" Borg Warner 9 bolt install kit without side shims)
YG GM7.75-373BW (7.75" Gm 3.70 R&P,_ Noisey (3.07 and up case) Aust 9 bolt cvr
BTW when I ordered on 9/9/03 Prices were the following:
Gear - List Price $367.64 R&P Price (the one you pay) $190.89
Install kit - List Price $299.77 R&P Price $126.83
Shipping WA to IL: $16.61
Total cost: $334.33
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Yes, a solid spacer is "better"; it is considerably stronger and more reliable, as far as that goes. Whether that really matters or not, only the owner can decide. I didn't really see anything in the description that made it look like it was too much of an issue. Plus, the person setting up the rear end, needs to know how to install it. So it would be wise to ask them first.
It should be a 10-bolt. The base-model cars like SCs didn't get the 9-bolt.
It should be a 10-bolt. The base-model cars like SCs didn't get the 9-bolt.
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It should be a 10-bolt. The base-model cars like SCs didn't get the 9-bolt
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Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
I've never had a noise issue with Yukons, actually I think they are OEM quiet, and I've installed them in about as many different applications as possible (trucks, cars, vans, etc.).
I would use a solid spacer as opposed to a crush sleeve. Better longevity and strength.
The Eaton is a good unit as well. I would recommend either it or an Auburn for a limited slip.
I would use a solid spacer as opposed to a crush sleeve. Better longevity and strength.
The Eaton is a good unit as well. I would recommend either it or an Auburn for a limited slip.
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A lot of people say that the Motive brand gears are every bit as quiet as the oem ones. They're lapped to ensure that they're quiet when set up properly. I've also never heard any complaints about the Yukon brand either. Just stay away from the cheap, knock off taiwanese gears whatever you do. I agree that the solid spacer is a better deal. As long as the installer knows what they're doing, the solid spacer is actually easier to use than a crush sleeve because you can keep shimming it until you get it right, unlike a crush sleeve where you overtorque it once and have to start all over again with a new one. Also, if you want the best quality install kit, go with the Timken kit with the interlocking super shims.
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I second on Yukon gears. - Yes a solid pinion spacer is stronger/better, but takes a little more set-up time getting it shimmed properly. I would reccomend an aftermarket posi(I like my tru-trac) - Going ahead and stepping up to some decent aftermarket axles would be a big plus if you intend on putting decent power down.
Does anyone know of a company that makes a ring gear spacer for a b /w 9 bolt?thanks
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