Gear Ratio
01-04-2014, 07:44 PM
#11
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Stock v6 auto has 3.27s. Get the 4.10s. Actually scrap getting gears and get a used 8.8 Axle with 4.10s already in it, then you'll have an LSD instead of a one wheeled wonder.
Buy this, bolts right in and cost the same as a gear swap anyway.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/4229436595.html
Buy this, bolts right in and cost the same as a gear swap anyway.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/4229436595.html
01-05-2014, 08:45 PM
#14
+1, agree with Alan and Clint.
you're probably better off switching to an 8.8 rear end with anything higher than 3:55's on the stock v6 rear axle.
Think of it as a preventative maintenance upgrade =)
you're probably better off switching to an 8.8 rear end with anything higher than 3:55's on the stock v6 rear axle.
Think of it as a preventative maintenance upgrade =)
01-06-2014, 07:29 PM
#16
Nope, they bolt right in. The gears between a 7.5 and an 8.8 won't fit but the entire axle assembly is a straight swap.
Swap instructions:
"You need:
12mm-12 point socket or wrench, 13mm wrench, 15mm socket, 18mm socket, impact wrench,(not needed, but handy) 18mm wrench, 15mm wrench, jackstands, and floor jack.
1. Jack up car, put on stands along the rails.
2. Remove tires, brake calipers and caliper brackets. No need to open the system. Just leave them dangling for now because you have to slide the rear end from side to side to get the lines out from over and under the axle tubes.
3. Remove driveshaft. 12mm-12point socket.
4. Brace rear end with floor jack, and remove lower shock bolts.
5. Remove upper control arm bolts from rear.
6. Remove lower control arm nuts from rear. The bolts will stay in for now because you have to raise and lower the jack to wiggle out the bolts.
7. Remove springs-gently.
8. Raise and lower rear end to get out lower bolts. It has to be angled just right in order for them to come out easily.
9. Slide out rear and install the same way in reverse.
Once you get the LCA bolts in on the new rear, install springs and raise jack to align with your UCA's. Remember to install brake lines around rear end before installing the LCA bolts!!!!!!! Been there, done that once, but there was alcohol involved.
Good luck. About a 2 hour job or so if you have done them alot......"
Swap instructions:
"You need:
12mm-12 point socket or wrench, 13mm wrench, 15mm socket, 18mm socket, impact wrench,(not needed, but handy) 18mm wrench, 15mm wrench, jackstands, and floor jack.
1. Jack up car, put on stands along the rails.
2. Remove tires, brake calipers and caliper brackets. No need to open the system. Just leave them dangling for now because you have to slide the rear end from side to side to get the lines out from over and under the axle tubes.
3. Remove driveshaft. 12mm-12point socket.
4. Brace rear end with floor jack, and remove lower shock bolts.
5. Remove upper control arm bolts from rear.
6. Remove lower control arm nuts from rear. The bolts will stay in for now because you have to raise and lower the jack to wiggle out the bolts.
7. Remove springs-gently.
8. Raise and lower rear end to get out lower bolts. It has to be angled just right in order for them to come out easily.
9. Slide out rear and install the same way in reverse.
Once you get the LCA bolts in on the new rear, install springs and raise jack to align with your UCA's. Remember to install brake lines around rear end before installing the LCA bolts!!!!!!! Been there, done that once, but there was alcohol involved.
Good luck. About a 2 hour job or so if you have done them alot......"
01-06-2014, 11:26 PM
#20
This would be something I would consider too. The rearend on Craigslist has less miles than mine does. Going with the lower mileage rear with 4.10's would kill two birds with one stone. Definitely the way to go, Vosker.