MichaelRBrumm

Is there ANY way to get 3.08 gears to work in a 3-series carrier? Is there a special ring and pinion I can get from somewhere?

Or is this just physically impossible?

I'd like to get the cheaper $99 3-series Torsen LSD carrier from SLP and install 3.08 gears on it. I do a LOT of highway driving (80+ mph), and 3.23 just seems like too much for my needs.

What do you think, is my quest for 3.08 stupid?

doc

You might want to check with Richmond Gears. For a 10 bolt rear end, I think that they have gears for the opposite situation that you have (3 series gear ratios on a 2 series carrier). Maybe they can help you.

Under normal conditions, you can not put 3.08 gears on a 3 series carrier.


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RB83L69

No they cannot be made to work. The ring gear would have to have a negative thickness.

The difference between 3.08 and 3.23 is negligible in terms of engine RPMs, gas mileage, etc.; I think they would serve your purpose as well as 3.08s would.

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I agree, the difference in 3.23 would see no difference in mileage. Gear ratio doesn't hurt mileage that much.

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