Getting 3.42 gears
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Too Much Fun
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From: Florence, AL
UPDATED!!! Getting 3.42 gears PLZ READ
Getting 3.42 rear end...have 3.15 now. Can I use my predator programmer to fix speedometer???? Also, when I go under gear ratio on predator it shows 3.42's and I have factory 3.15's, why is this???
Last edited by JameyTurner; Jun 13, 2005 at 09:46 PM. Reason: UPDATE
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Jamey;
1. There is no speedo error when changing rear axle ratios on a C5... any C5.
2. There are other reasons to perform a reprog update though. Your specific model Predator (the 1999 - 2003 model) has a bug that won't perform proper gear scaling (it fails to adjust a table).
Ignore the fact that the Predator already shows "3.42".
Remember that the Predator does all GM V8 vehicles - not just Corvettes. And it's specifically with the Corvette that the flaw appears.
You can get your Peredator updated - to fix this bug - either by DiablosSport, or the company you purchased your Predator from.
more info here:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
1. There is no speedo error when changing rear axle ratios on a C5... any C5.
2. There are other reasons to perform a reprog update though. Your specific model Predator (the 1999 - 2003 model) has a bug that won't perform proper gear scaling (it fails to adjust a table).
Ignore the fact that the Predator already shows "3.42".
Remember that the Predator does all GM V8 vehicles - not just Corvettes. And it's specifically with the Corvette that the flaw appears.
You can get your Peredator updated - to fix this bug - either by DiablosSport, or the company you purchased your Predator from.
more info here:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
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Too Much Fun
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well, I am getting 3.42's NEW REAR Assembly for FREE, Extended Warranty Agreed to do that but would go NO more than 3.42's. Why? I don't know!!! But what would you do for FREE?????
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JT, I'm glad you're sticking with the 3.42's, keep it conservative, probably your everyday driver huh? me too. 
Watch out or these guys will get you super charged and nitrous with a head/cam package before you know what happened.
....just read the above.....even better. Getting the gears and for free.
Who did you have to kill?
Watch out or these guys will get you super charged and nitrous with a head/cam package before you know what happened.
....just read the above.....even better. Getting the gears and for free.
Who did you have to kill?
Last edited by JoshVette; Jun 10, 2005 at 05:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by JameyTurner
well, I am getting 3.42's NEW REAR Assembly for FREE, Extended Warranty Agreed to do that but would go NO more than 3.42's. Why? I don't know!!! But what would you do for FREE?????
Glad you are getting it for free enjoy
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Too Much Fun
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From: Florence, AL
well, it keeps getting better.....since everything is apart, I am CONSIDERING a 3000 stall TC. My car IS my daily driver, and I feel like 3.42's with 3000 stall would be a great combo.
INPUT PLEASE.......
I will have Predator programmer, so I should not have any issues should I?
Thanks,
Jamey
INPUT PLEASE.......
I will have Predator programmer, so I should not have any issues should I?
Thanks,
Jamey
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Since everything is apart you should really consider the TC. Doing that labor twice isn't worth it and you just know that after the gears you will be wishing for the TC...especially since the step from 3.15's is not the same feeling as starting with 2.73's, so the TC will really help you "feel" the new gear set.
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Well, Z06 (3.42) rear end is suppose to be in tomorrow or Wednesday at latest & 3000stall TC. I REALLY hope I do NOT regret the TC. I am so afraid that I am NOT going to like how it drives around town!!!!
Y'all PLEASE help put my mind at ease about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Y'all PLEASE help put my mind at ease about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by JameyTurner
Well, Z06 (3.42) rear end is suppose to be in tomorrow or Wednesday at latest & 3000stall TC. I REALLY hope I do NOT regret the TC. I am so afraid that I am NOT going to like how it drives around town!!!!
Y'all PLEASE help put my mind at ease about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Y'all PLEASE help put my mind at ease about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by gogo4
how you get your gears changed im still trying to figgure things out? you have to buy a whole new tranny or hows that work?
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Originally Posted by gogo4
how you get your gears changed im still trying to figgure things out? you have to buy a whole new tranny or hows that work?
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm