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Any one running a 3.42s in a 2 series posi?

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Old 05-09-2001, 07:37 AM
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Car: RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Any one running a 3.42s in a 2 series posi?

I plan on running a 3.42 for a 2 series carrier. My questions are what posi do you run and have you had any problems? I've read that some limited slips will "eat" into your carrier. Thanks for any help.

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Old 05-09-2001, 01:03 PM
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Car: 89 Formula / 09 G8
Engine: LS1 / LS3
Transmission: M6 / M6
Axle/Gears: 3:42 / 3:27
You are better off buying a new carrier/posi unit. SLP (www.slponline.com) has them on sale for $80!! If you do that, the gears will be cheaper too. I have one and i am very happy with it. I have never heard that some posi units wearout the carrier. Auburn posi's wear out the cones in them but not the actual carrier.

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Old 05-09-2001, 08:49 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.5"3.42 gears forth gen 2000 camar
the posi is the carrier.i had a richmond 3.73 on a camaro posi made for a two series
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