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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Is there a website or a way to decode these,, they are inside my glovebox,, thanks
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C5..._2004_VIN.html
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Originally Posted by 1978vett
Thanks for the link..
Anytime.... Hope you figure them all out.
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Anytime.... Hope you figure them all out.
I was curious about the performance axle.. Mine has the 2.73 ,, I wonder if I would see a big difference ?
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Originally Posted by 1978vett
I was curious about the performance axle.. Mine has the 2.73 ,, I wonder if I would see a big difference ?
Yes get some 4.56s in her
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1978vett
I was curious about the performance axle.. Mine has the 2.73 ,, I wonder if I would see a big difference ?
Mine too. Most of the time if I'm playing around its from a rolling start.
I doubt I'll change them, a lot to be said for awesome mileage and staying in 1st till 40.
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The performance axle is a 3.15. Comes standard with the Z51 package on autos. Have it on my '04. Could be ordered as an option also.
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Yes, you will notice a difference between the 2.73 and 3.15 rear gears.
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I had a 99 a4 and put 342s in
Wow pulled like a train
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Originally Posted by firstvette99
I had a 99 a4 and put 342s in
Wow pulled like a train
Do u remember who put them in and overall Cost?
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