3.42 Ring & Pinion Question
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There was a 2.73 and a 3.15 geared automatic in 2005 but the carrier/case for that model year was of course different than later models (be it a manual or automatic).
2006 and 2007 automatics only came with 2.56 gears as well as standard in (non Z51/non Grand Sport) 2008s and up with the added availability of a 2.73 gear as an option as well.
Now, the 2.73s in the 2005s are not to be confused with the 2.73s in the 2008s and up although the actual ring & pinion themselves might still be interchangeable there (but don't quote me).
Also, in C5s at least, the 3.15 geared automatics did share the same carrier/case with the manual (3.42 gears, as all manual cars came/come with) cars so that might also apply to the 2005s.
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That may be true but mentioning that 3.15 could cause some confusion as 2005s were different from 2006s and up.
There was a 2.73 and a 3.15 geared automatic in 2005 but the carrier/case for that model year was of course different than later models (be it a manual or automatic).
2006 and 2007 automatics only came with 2.56 gears as well as standard in (non Z51/non Grand Sport) 2008s and up with the added availability of a 2.73 gear as an option as well.
Now, the 2.73s in the 2005s are not to be confused with the 2.73s in the 2008s and up although the actual ring & pinion themselves might still be interchangeable there (but don't quote me).
Also, in C5s at least, the 3.15 geared automatics did share the same carrier/case with the manual (3.42 gears, as all manual cars came/come with) cars so that might also apply to the 2005s.
There was a 2.73 and a 3.15 geared automatic in 2005 but the carrier/case for that model year was of course different than later models (be it a manual or automatic).
2006 and 2007 automatics only came with 2.56 gears as well as standard in (non Z51/non Grand Sport) 2008s and up with the added availability of a 2.73 gear as an option as well.
Now, the 2.73s in the 2005s are not to be confused with the 2.73s in the 2008s and up although the actual ring & pinion themselves might still be interchangeable there (but don't quote me).
Also, in C5s at least, the 3.15 geared automatics did share the same carrier/case with the manual (3.42 gears, as all manual cars came/come with) cars so that might also apply to the 2005s.
BJK
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