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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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How do you guys upgrade gears?
Don't go too deep, just tell me how it happens in general...

Thanks!
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KOMETA
How do you guys upgrade gears?
Don't go too deep, just tell me how it happens in general...

Thanks!
Here's how Mike Mercury did it...

http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I have a 2:73 in my '02 and a 3:15 in my '04 and Im see a big diff in the two. How much will it cost to change a 2;73 to a 3:42 and do you have to change anything else???
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Gears can run $900 - $1200+ then the install, too. You can add a new torque converter at the same time, too.

You have you have your car tuned after that $400+.

Ain't cheap.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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The good news is the 3:42 is a stock GM size and you can buy a brand new set-up with 3:42 gears from GM Parts Direct for $918.

The bad news is install labor is $500 - $800 and then you will need an $400 LS1 edit or equivalent...

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