Ring/Pinion gears
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Orchard Park N.Y.
Ring/Pinion gears
I have a 97 coupe 6 speed and wanted to know who has changed the ring/pinion gears to a 373 or 390 gears. How much to install the gears and what the difference in performance is compared to the 342 gears. This is mostly for cruising around town and occasional thruway drive. Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Mitch C
I paid $200.00 to have my 3.73 ring and pinioon installed. My car is an A4.
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shurite, just make sure if you do go this route that the installer has experience with the Getrag diff. It is a different animal than any other rear end. You can have a person that has been putting together ring and pinions for 20 years. This DOES NOT mean they can work on a Getrag. If they are telling you they can they are feeding you a line of 
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Cajundude
shurite, just make sure if you do go this route that the installer has experience with the Getrag diff. It is a different animal than any other rear end. You can have a person that has been putting together ring and pinions for 20 years. This DOES NOT mean they can work on a Getrag. If they are telling you they can they are feeding you a line of .
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by shurite44
That is a good price. Mitch I have a question, have you had any problems since your install? Any whining? The reason I ask is this is a much less expensive route that replacing the entire pig. If it works just as well I may consider this in the future.
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