new 3.73
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From: D*ck ina Box
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Re: new 3.73 (elitedc)
I believe there's only 1 and made by Gertrag, the same suppliers of the stock gears :cheers:
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From: jackson nj
Re: new 3.73 (elitedc)
Or you can call West Coast Corvettes as they are having 3.73's made available soon also. At least their rears come with a one year warranty, not so on the Getrag, plus they are cheaper but rebuilt. However, if I get a warranty with a rebuilt 3.73 and pay less, that's my route ! :yesnod:
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Re: new 3.73 (Red98C5)
The rebuilt rears require an $800 cor charge, so you must return an old one to get the core charge back.
With the 3.73s you get a new setup and can keep or sell your 3.42s.
Figure out which one is cheaper $1300 and you lose your rear or $1600 minus the $500 you can get selling your 3.42s?
BTW I am waiting for one of the rebuilt rears to break while someone is at the track and have them try to collect on the 1 year warranty. I am not sure under what circumstances the rear will be warranted.
To me the warranty is a marketing tool with no teeth to provide a path of recourse for the owner.
Just my .02
Chuck
With the 3.73s you get a new setup and can keep or sell your 3.42s.
Figure out which one is cheaper $1300 and you lose your rear or $1600 minus the $500 you can get selling your 3.42s?
BTW I am waiting for one of the rebuilt rears to break while someone is at the track and have them try to collect on the 1 year warranty. I am not sure under what circumstances the rear will be warranted.
To me the warranty is a marketing tool with no teeth to provide a path of recourse for the owner.
Just my .02
Chuck
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From: Murphy TX
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Re: new 3.73 (chucschramm)
BTW I am waiting for one of the rebuilt rears to break while someone is at the track and have them try to collect on the 1 year warranty. I am not sure under what circumstances the rear will be warranted.
To me the warranty is a marketing tool with no teeth to provide a path of recourse for the owner.
To me the warranty is a marketing tool with no teeth to provide a path of recourse for the owner.
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Re: new 3.73 (ToplessTexan)
BTW I am waiting for one of the rebuilt rears to break while someone is at the track and have them try to collect on the 1 year warranty. I am not sure under what circumstances the rear will be warranted.
To me the warranty is a marketing tool with no teeth to provide a path of recourse for the owner.
I too am curious about how this will play out, particularly w/ the 3.90 and 4.10 gears.
To me the warranty is a marketing tool with no teeth to provide a path of recourse for the owner.
I too am curious about how this will play out, particularly w/ the 3.90 and 4.10 gears.
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From: jackson nj
Re: new 3.73 (chucschramm)
The $1600 price is something that you will not see as a normal occurance. The one set in question if not already sold is a good deal, but if you don't get it the next best single price is around $2300 ! If you want to have a spare rear the this is the best way to go. If you do sell it for $500 the subtract it fro the $2000 plus price and you still spend more. As far as the drag strip use goes, the ring & pinion and bearings are all that is warrantied, still more then the Getrag which is more money. If a shaft is to break that is another story, again just ask " Chris_NJ C5 " as he broke one on his 2 or 3 day old 3.73's and was told " no warranty ", so yes anything can happen, but if you race YOU BETTER EXPECT IT OR NOT RACE !!. I hope I do not have to request it, but I will be using my 4.10's very soon and we'll see what happens.
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From: Murphy TX
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Re: new 3.73 (Red98C5)
The $1600 price is something that you will not see as a normal occurance.
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From: Murphy TX
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Re: new 3.73 (Red98C5)
Yea and the last time they were done it took many weeks to accomplish it. Just ask Mike Norris, his was almost 4 months !!
