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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Default Motive gear sets....what do you know?

I don't make a move until i hear some opinions so here it goes:
I have been in touch with Manny regarding a Motive gear set for my 2002 Vert m6 going to 4:10 from 3:42's
What sort of quality are these MOTIVE gears compared to others on the market ( no offence Manny, just doin' some last minute homework! )
I think he has given me a fair price but I only want to do this once so i'm looking for some unbiased opinions because HAY! Thats what the forum is all about right?

Thanks for any help you can give me and hopefully I can place my order this week!
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Motive is the only company I know of that makes the non-factory ring and pinions. i.e. 3.73, 3.90, 4.10's.


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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AZC5
Motive is the only company I know of that makes the non-factory ring and pinions. i.e. 3.73, 3.90, 4.10's.


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Correct, Motive is currently the only manufaturer of Corvette ring and pinions. We have seen other companys box them and sell them as thier own.
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Correct, Motive is currently the only manufaturer of Corvette ring and pinions. We have seen other companys box them and sell them as thier own.
I meet them at their booth at SEMA one year. They were a very friendly and group, got some cool motive gear. I believe they said the actual gear set is made in Italy. But this was Vegas, so my memory may be impaired.

BTW-I just installed a RPM 4.10


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Originally Posted by AZC5
I meet them at their booth at SEMA one year. They were a very friendly and group, got some cool motive gear. I believe they said the actual gear set is made in Italy. But this was Vegas, so my memory may be impaired.

BTW-I just installed a RPM 4.10


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No imparement here... They are made in Italy. Thanks for the buisness, I've read that you really like them. I'm glad.
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doesnt Getrag make 373 390s and 410s?
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Getrag only made 3.73. To our knowledge these are no longer available.
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so these cryo treated gears is this stuff done to the motives at your shop?
do you guys shot peen too?
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We micropolish all of our gears before installation. We can have them cryo treated or shot peened, but those are not processes that are standard.

The micropolish aids in the break-in process and reduces friction and heat.
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how much does cryo treating and shot peening strenthen gears? and whats the pricing on that? your shop offer any military discount?
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if you are going to 3:42's what about a gm set?
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I run a Motive 3.42 ring and pinion in my 10 second Turbo Buick.
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I have a new 4.10 motor for the c5 diff if anyone is interested
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There really isn't a cost effective way to measure how much stronger the gear set is after cryo and shot peening. In our honest opinion if you think that you need shot peening and cryo, you need to upgrade to the C6 Z06 gear set.

We do have an active military discount as well.

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I have a new 4.10 motor for the c5 diff if anyone is interested
Do you still have it? I'm interested in buying a 4.10 gears
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Originally Posted by kz0925
Do you still have it? I'm interested in buying a 4.10 gears
Are you serious?
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Are you serious?
just realized the date on the post lmaoo
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Yeah it's been a while.. How did you even find this?
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