differential question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
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differential question
I've been reading threads on differential problems and I was wondering if anybody knows what rear I have in my '85 L98 w/Z51. Is it a D36,D44?? 
Mine is whining a bit and if I'm facing a swap I will probably want to go with the strongest available.
Mine is whining a bit and if I'm facing a swap I will probably want to go with the strongest available.
Melting Slicks
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From: What did the 5 fingers say to the face? SLAP!!
Originally Posted by Southern Comfort
YET
If I was putting that much power down, I would cryo the rear and never think about it again.
I think the D36 has gotten a bad rap on this forum. I agree, it's weaker than the 44, but it's not an eggshell.
Last edited by flyersfan1088; Jul 21, 2004 at 01:20 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by flyersfan1088
I think the D36 has gotten a bad rap on this forum. I agree, it's weaker than the 44, but it's not an eggshell.
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Burning Brakes
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my D36 is still alive , this year so far it's 325 RWHP and i still have the 250 shot on tap. The 3.07 gear is what i think makes them live. Hopefully later this year i'll be getting the D44, i just don't think the 36 will take the 200 shot right out the box with slicks.
Flyerfan...what gear does your friend have in his 36 ?
Mike
Flyerfan...what gear does your friend have in his 36 ?
Mike
Melting Slicks
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From: What did the 5 fingers say to the face? SLAP!!
Originally Posted by mike 1985
my D36 is still alive , this year so far it's 325 RWHP and i still have the 250 shot on tap. The 3.07 gear is what i think makes them live. Hopefully later this year i'll be getting the D44, i just don't think the 36 will take the 200 shot right out the box with slicks.
Flyerfan...what gear does your friend have in his 36 ?
Mike
Flyerfan...what gear does your friend have in his 36 ?
Mike
Burning Brakes
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From: Knoxville TN
Originally Posted by scofolo
I hope so cause with the kind of mods that my vette has, with a cut lid and air foil, I have had many sleepless nights worrying about blowing out my D36.
Same here, I'm so scared of mine breaking from reading about them on here, I want to buy a D44 before I do anything else.
