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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Is it possible to correct the speedometer on a 92 if I run a rear gear ratio that is lower than 3.73 (i.e. 3.92 or 4.09)
The car currently has the stock 3.54 gears & dana 44.

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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Yes. Just change the driven gear for one with a proper tooth count.

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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Yes. Just change the driven gear for one with a proper tooth count.

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Can you provide me with more info?
Where can I buy these drive gears?
App. cost ?
Thanks for your help,
Anthony
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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This has all the factory gears, but if you know the tooth count, you can rprobably find the one you need.

http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/vett...Gearshtm.shtml
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Originally Posted by Carolina C4 Racer
Can you provide me with more info?
Where can I buy these drive gears?
App. cost ?
Thanks for your help,
Anthony
Any Chevy dealer. *I* haven't bought any, but I understand they are "reasonable", like $20.00 or less?

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I may be mistaken, but I believe that to go lower than 3.73, you must get a new "drive" gear as well. It's located on the tailshaft. This operation is quite a PITA. I put 4.11s in mine and had to do this. The other alternative is to purchase a Dakota (sp?) black box to trick the ECM to read the right speed. I'd do that if I could do it over again. Just my $.02

BTW, call Exotic Muscle..they put together a drive and driven gear combo set up for a 4.09 (was close enough for my 4.11)

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Originally Posted by jerkyboy
I may be mistaken, but I believe that to go lower than 3.73, you must get a new "drive" gear as well. It's located on the tailshaft. This operation is quite a PITA.
Coming from 3.54's the drive gear won't have to change. Neither will the VSS. That's why I responded,
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Just change the driven gear for one with a proper tooth count.
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