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Old May 22, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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If I get a ring and pinion for auto what else do I need for the gears or is that it? :confused: I need to switch the BAby's out! Damn 2:59's :D

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Old May 22, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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When I did mine at 76k I went with bearings, seals, and pinion yoke, the yoke was a little hashed. If your changing ratio's I believe on a 90 you need to change speedo gears too. 3:73 to 1 would be a good change for all around driving behind the mix master. I believe the complete set up is available on an exchange basis from Central Corvette or Mid America if you just want a bolt in unit all ready set up. :cheers:
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Old May 22, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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If I get a ring and pinion for auto what else do I need for the gears or is that it? :confused: I need to switch the BAby's out! Damn 2:59's :D

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I got in on the Zip GP for a complete 3.54 diff. I wanted to keep my old 2.59s and yokes in the case that I needed to go back to stock in the future. If you go with 3.54s or 3.73s, you're gonna love 'em! :)
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Old May 23, 2002 | 01:57 AM
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Let's see 3:54's or 3:73's choice between zoom and zoom, zoom. :confused:
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Old May 23, 2002 | 01:59 AM
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Do not go any higher than 3.33 or 3.45 with an L98. You will be out of your power band far too fast.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 02:15 AM
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I wouldnt go with more than the 3.54s, no further at all.

3.07, 3.33, 3.45 are all perfect gear for the L98 unless you plan to mod the hell out of it. Then and only then can you go lower.
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