Gear change in a A4
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Burning Brakes
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...you can still swap a different gearset (ratio) into a 2.73:1 rear differential. Finding a competent shop with the proper Gertrag tools and experience to do it is something else entirely.
Drifting
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From my experience...
a 3 series carrier e.g. 3.15 or 3.42 can take any 3.xx ring/pinion...
a 2 series carrier e.g. 2.73 cannot take OEM 3.xx series ring/pinion...
vendors like DTE can take a 2 series carrier and get a 3 series ring/pinion to fit in there with some work.
hope this helps.
a 3 series carrier e.g. 3.15 or 3.42 can take any 3.xx ring/pinion...
a 2 series carrier e.g. 2.73 cannot take OEM 3.xx series ring/pinion...
vendors like DTE can take a 2 series carrier and get a 3 series ring/pinion to fit in there with some work.
hope this helps.
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From: Flagstaff Az.
