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Feb 5, 2005 | 11:25 PM

6spd

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another 411 gear question??

for people that have put 411's in did you change the ham by swaping it out?? or did you do a ring and pinion??

Feb 5, 2005 | 11:45 PM

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I just swapped ring and pinion....well..that and the posi, clutch pack, and spider gears (one was going)..

Feb 5, 2005 | 11:51 PM

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R&P is all that is required for an M6.

I pulled the "ham"...shipped it to DTS (DriveTrain Specialists) in Warren, MI...had them put in a 4.11 "thick" gear. DTS shipped it back...I installed. Life is good...no noise.

4.11 gear is a US Gear R&P set...cost $216.
Install kit / Replace bearings / shims / etc...cost $98.
Labor...$150.
Shipping...about $50-$60 each way.

About a week turnaround.

Rich Perkins is the man to speak with.

Scott

Feb 6, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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great thank you

Feb 6, 2005 | 12:38 AM

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i forgot to ask is it worth the change right now i have 3:45 gears is 4:11's a big change worth doing??

Feb 6, 2005 | 12:41 AM

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haha...all I have to say is..

I would do it again in a second.

Feb 6, 2005 | 10:16 AM

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what is the cruisability (if that's a word) on the highway with 4.11?

Feb 6, 2005 | 10:42 AM

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well i rarly drive on the expressway mostly around town. but when i did drive on the expressway to a car show i had to do 90-100 mph to use 6th gear. plus i heard it is a ton of fun around town.

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Feb 6, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

well i rarly drive on the expressway mostly around town. but when i did drive on the expressway to a car show i had to do 90-100 mph to use 6th gear. plus i heard it is a ton of fun around town.

It is a lot of fun around town.... On the highway, I finally get to use 6th, so that is not a problem.

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