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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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Ordering the car with a manual and Z51 package. Notices that there was a performance 2.73 axle option. You guys that ordered it, are you happy you did?
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Ordering the car with a manual and Z51 package. Notices that there was a performance 2.73 axle option. You guys that ordered it, are you happy you did?
Z51 option comes with the performance axle ratios.
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The optional axle is for automatic trans only.

All manuals come with 3.42 only.
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Originally Posted by RicK T
The optional axle is for automatic trans only.

All manuals come with 3.42 only.


The A6/A8 is the only thing that can have the performance axle and that comes with the Z51 package.

Z51 2:73
non-Z51 2:56

The M7 come with the 3:42 ratio only.


Elmer
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Thanks.
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