Changing rear end gears
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Changing rear end gears
Thinking of changing rear end from 2.73 to 3.14, I have a A4 . Would like to know if I can keep the same housing or do I have to change? Also will I notice some increase in preformance? Any thoughts on how expensive it would be? Thanking you in advance.
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I would recommend going to a 3.42 Rear. The 2.73-3.15 is not that big of a difference in my opinion and wouldn't be worth the effort. I went from 2.73 to 3.42 and so for it has been the best seat of the pants improvement I have done.
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Go with the 3.42's - much better performance gain.
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Are all of you guys just swapping the whole carrier? Anyone have luck changing just the gears out? I know jawsgears makes a thick set 3.73 that will fit in the 2 series carrier. I am only considering this because 3.42's seem to be going for 500-750 lately and then install and tune will run another 500+. Its only like 200-250 for the 3.73, then just have them installed.
I had 3.73 in an lt1 h/c trans am and LOVED it.
I had 3.73 in an lt1 h/c trans am and LOVED it.
