Gears question....
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Originally Posted by ken-rx
... DO NOT TRY to reprogram it with a predator or some other piece of crap.
I and hundreds more on all the Corvette forums have without any problems.
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Re-opening the thread....
Guys, I'm looking for an economical way here, So plz suggest my best option.
Should I go with a Yank 3000 TC, or the 3.42 gears. (I know BOTH would be good). If I do the 3000 TC alone, and keep my 2.73 Vs 3000 TC & 3.42 gears. Whats the difference I'll see. In other words 2 diff combos, plz suggest the main differences and Pros & Cons...
Thanks..
Should I go with a Yank 3000 TC, or the 3.42 gears. (I know BOTH would be good). If I do the 3000 TC alone, and keep my 2.73 Vs 3000 TC & 3.42 gears. Whats the difference I'll see. In other words 2 diff combos, plz suggest the main differences and Pros & Cons...
Thanks..
Le Mans Master
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From: West Michigan crew Mich
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08 & '12
I went from 2.73 to 3.73 with a vigilate 3200 tc and love it. The change was not cheap around $3000.00 for the swap and dyno tune. But for that money I got a brand new car. With the 2.73 gears I could not even squak the tires from a stop:o Now from 15 mph roll I can light them up for a long way
From a stop forget it just go up in smoke
The car is so much more fun now
From a stop forget it just go up in smoke The car is so much more fun now
Safety Car
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Originally Posted by slolane
I went from 2.73 to 3.73 with a vigilate 3200 tc and love it. The change was not cheap around $3000.00 for the swap and dyno tune. But for that money I got a brand new car. With the 2.73 gears I could not even squak the tires from a stop:o Now from 15 mph roll I can light them up for a long way From a stop forget it just go up in smoke The car is so much more fun now
From a stop forget it just go up in smoke The car is so much more fun now
The reason your car is SO much FUN to drive is not just cuz of the gears and TC. I think the Headers and other mods play a very imp role in all this..
Safety Car
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From: Chicago-NW Burbs Illinois
I currently have 2:73s 
and know what your going through. Im taking it in the shop next month and getting 3:90 gears and SS3600 stall. A few mwmbers on the forum have this setup and are VERY happy with it. good luck with your choice
and know what your going through. Im taking it in the shop next month and getting 3:90 gears and SS3600 stall. A few mwmbers on the forum have this setup and are VERY happy with it. good luck with your choice
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From: Flagstaff Az.
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I had 3:15s in my vert and when I put the H/C pkg. in it I changed the gears to 3:42s and got a 3500 yank. You can get a new diff for about $1100-1200 and sell your 3:15s for $400-500. The labor charge to change the diff when they pull the drive line down to replace the convertor is only about $100. I would not go below 3:42s unless you do very little highway driving and do a lot of drag racing.
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Originally Posted by tiojames
I had 3:15s in my vert and when I put the H/C pkg. in it I changed the gears to 3:42s and got a 3500 yank. You can get a new diff for about $1100-1200 and sell your 3:15s for $400-500. The labor charge to change the diff when they pull the drive line down to replace the convertor is only about $100. I would not go below 3:42s unless you do very little highway driving and do a lot of drag racing.
keep the replies coming guys... So, what's the labor for changing a TC? I can add $100 to that for rear end change. And by the way I can't sell my rear end for 400-500, cuz its a 2.73, not a 3.15, A4.
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
And by the way I can't sell my rear end for 400-500, cuz its a 2.73, not a 3.15, A4.
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Originally Posted by slolane
I went from 2.73 to 3.73 with a vigilate 3200 tc and love it. The change was not cheap around $3000.00 for the swap and dyno tune. But for that money I got a brand new car. With the 2.73 gears I could not even squak the tires from a stop:o Now from 15 mph roll I can light them up for a long way From a stop forget it just go up in smoke The car is so much more fun now
From a stop forget it just go up in smoke The car is so much more fun now