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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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what gear is stock in my 97 GT auto??? It is an 8.8 right???
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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it should be... you did buy 3.73's for it....
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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not yet, still debating beteen 3.73's and 4.10's... stock gear, anyoe know what it is???
Old Jan 10, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Most likely 2.73's
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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yea hi. my 97 gt came with 3.27's stock. my dads 97 came with 2.73's. but whatever it came with it will say on the differential cover. it has a plate about 2 inches long on the right front of the diff cover. it will say something like 8.8 2l73 that means 2.73. then it might say 8.8 3l08 which means 3.08's. then it might say 8.8 3l27 which means 3.27's. just get a flashlight and look on your diff cover on the right side by the bolts.
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Thanx man, I'll have to look, already got my 3.73's however! I hope the stock rearend has 2.73's so I will feela big difference after the install, i'll keep everyone updated! Thanx again!
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