C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Diff ratio for a 78

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-14-2007, 04:37 AM
  #1  
tippi77
Racer
Thread Starter
 
tippi77's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: new zealand
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Diff ratio for a 78

What diff ratios did a 78 auto come with,??

Whats the ratio of the performance diff as mine seems to be a high revver..

Old 05-14-2007, 04:45 AM
  #2  
Mikes*Corvettes
Pro
 
Mikes*Corvettes's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: London
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Ok= 3.08:1
Om= 3.36:1
Oh= 3.55:1
Oj =3.70:1
These are the 4 codes for the ratios on a 78.
Old 05-14-2007, 07:39 AM
  #3  
Durango_Boy
Team Owner
 
Durango_Boy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2006
Location: Columbia Missouri
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

I looked under my diff for that letter code and never found it. Any help on it's exact location? Thanks.
Old 05-14-2007, 08:10 AM
  #4  
Mikes*Corvettes
Pro
 
Mikes*Corvettes's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: London
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Durango_boy
I looked under my diff for that letter code and never found it. Any help on it's exact location? Thanks.
DB;
Axle codes are stamped on the bottom of the differential carrier housing just forward of the cover.
Old 05-14-2007, 10:01 AM
  #5  
Durango_Boy
Team Owner
 
Durango_Boy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2006
Location: Columbia Missouri
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Dell Boy
DB;
Axle codes are stamped on the bottom of the differential carrier housing just forward of the cover.

Thanks. Are the codes the same for my '77 as his '78?
Old 05-14-2007, 10:20 AM
  #6  
GTR1999
Tech Contributor
 
GTR1999's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 1999
Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 14,062
Received 2,612 Likes on 1,336 Posts

Default

base auto =308
L82 auto 355
Old 05-14-2007, 11:11 AM
  #7  
Mikes*Corvettes
Pro
 
Mikes*Corvettes's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: London
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Thanks. Are the codes the same for my '77 as his '78?
No, 77 are as follows
OA=3.08:1
OD=3.36:1
LR=3.36:1
OB=3.55:1
OC=3.70:1

Old 05-14-2007, 11:38 AM
  #8  
rihwoods
Race Director
 
rihwoods's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2005
Posts: 16,100
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 9 Posts

Default

My 78 has this:

OJ200....and W8L1

Rich
Old 05-19-2007, 12:30 AM
  #9  
tippi77
Racer
Thread Starter
 
tippi77's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: new zealand
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Thanks guys, off with the torch ...

Get notified of new replies

To Diff ratio for a 78




Quick Reply: Diff ratio for a 78



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:32 PM.