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Old 02-20-2013, 09:17 PM
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Hey guys im looking to get new gears but not sure if I got 8.8 or 7.5. I got some pictures of the two types of differentials gonna check it out another day. I got this code off a tag on the diff wondering if anyone can tell me anything about it. looking for a second opinion.
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3L27 8 85g24
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Old 02-21-2013, 04:00 AM
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8.8 with 2.73 gears
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Old 02-21-2013, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike T
8.8 with 2.73 gears
may be an 8.8 but it don't have 2.73's the key is the 3L 27 it has 3.27 gears, my 85 automatic had such........and to the OP, WHat year did it come out of???
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Old 02-21-2013, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by gyouska
3L27 8 85g24
3L27= 3.27 gears

8 8= 8.8 inch rear.
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it is on my 95 vert gt. I have been planning on doing 4.10s i was told not to do less than that in the vert since it is heavier aparently what do you guys think?
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4.10's are fine, I've installed plenty, hardly noticable and it does not render 1st gear useless despite what some claim
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Old 02-21-2013, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
4.10's are fine, I've installed plenty, hardly noticable and it does not render 1st gear useless despite what some claim
hardly noticable? hmm I have heard that it makes a massive difference.
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Depends on what your used to driving.
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well im used to driving what I got now?
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You will notice a bit of a difference I would think, the more mods you have the more your gonna feel from a gear change.
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