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Roger Ramjet · 12-14-2009, 07:20 AM

The people at Motive Gear continue to say they don't have anything going on for the new Camaro.

Richmond DOES have metal - gears are being cut and heat treated NOW! Jegs and Summit will handle the gears when available at the end of December. They have part numbers assigned for V8 3.73 and 4.10 gears, also V6 3.55 gears.

Another company, Rockland Standard Gear (800-227-1523), have a 3.36 1st gear set for the T-6060 trans. They also have an upgraded tailshaft and a tailshaft bearing conversion for $2200. They said that Motive Gear offered rear gear sets to them but the price was $500 a set at dealer prices with an order of 500 sets.

Xanthos · 12-14-2009, 02:08 PM

Ah... no 3.73 love for the V6? I mean, 3.55s are better than stock but...

:(
- X

1320junkie · 12-14-2009, 02:09 PM

Check out LPE, they have some 3.70's already

SS 376 · 12-16-2009, 09:44 PM

Motive is just throwing sales away. Haven't 50,000 Camaros been sold already? Why would they NOT make Camaro gears? Guess I'll just go with Richmond.

camaro1 · 12-16-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queens Blvd

Motive is just throwing sales away. Haven't 50,000 Camaros been sold already? Why would they NOT make Camaro gears? Guess I'll just go with Richmond.

more like 80,000

ZZcamaro · 12-17-2009, 12:35 AM

Yeah LPE has gears.
They will also have a full rearend replacement in just a couple of weeks.

Unfortunately they are WAY overpriced right now. I am going to keep my eyes open and see fi I can find some good deals.

VADER SS L99 · 12-17-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Ramjet

The people at Motive Gear continue to say they don't have anything going on for the new Camaro.

Richmond DOES have metal - gears are being cut and heat treated NOW! Jegs and Summit will handle the gears when available at the end of December. They have part numbers assigned for V8 3.73 and 4.10 gears, also V6 3.55 gears.

Another company, Rockland Standard Gear (800-227-1523), have a 3.36 1st gear set for the T-6060 trans. They also have an upgraded tailshaft and a tailshaft bearing conversion for $2200. They said that Motive Gear offered rear gear sets to them but the price was $500 a set at dealer prices with an order of 500 sets.

I wouldnt have the Richmond or Motive gears. I don't know if any of you guys have any experience with these gears but I do. The richmond gears I had in a 4th gen Fbody whined and droned so much that you would think I had a ricer following me. Those gears eventually broke into pieces at about 400 flywheel torque. Got the Motive right after and same thing happens. Lots of noise then breakage. Had a OEM supplier to GM gears put in and noise COMPLETELY went away and lived in that rear the rest of its days as reliable as could be. Does anyone know what gears will be offered in the new Z28. If it was above 3.55 I would wait for it. Otherwise I forsee alot of threads stating "gear whine, help

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2010 SSRS · 12-18-2009, 12:59 AM

Gears

hamidar05 · 12-18-2009, 11:41 PM

I'd say gear whine is improper installation. These things are computer cut with tolerances that are probably the same as oem, but there might be slight variances that require shims and a proper installer should check that... we shall see!

Damage · 12-23-2009, 03:52 AM

I had a set of Motive 3.73 gears that whined like a beat dog. They were just crappy made. the install was good by a WELL recommended mech. Got a set of Ford racing(had a mustang at the time) and never had the first bit of noise or problem. Im very wary of Motive brand from my experience. I hope something comes soon because it made a world of difference. I think they would put this bad boy in a whole new class

Slowhawk · 12-24-2009, 08:45 PM

We've installed alot of gears in GM vehicles.Every set of Richmonds made noise. The Motives were dead silent.Setup is key and probly 90% of the shops out there do not set them up right.

antivenom · 12-25-2009, 12:14 PM

If Richmond does it, I will have a very hard time using them. Years ago they were good, but now more often than not, noise is the end result. I had good luck with motive except for their C5 corvette gears the first couple years, they would set up good, but after a couple thousand miles they whined bad. That has been resolved by Motive. Hopefully Yukon gear will do something. Those have been very good gears every time that we have used them. Back in the 4th gen days, we just ordered 3.73 or 4.10 gm for s10's.

2xd · 12-30-2009, 11:44 AM

The Richmond Gears for the 2010 camaro are dead quiet even if they are installed .005 deep or shallow. Made right here in the USA. Liberty, SC to be exact.

Richmond Gear's facebook page says the gears are released for sale.

3.73 and 4.10 for the V8.

2xd · 12-30-2009, 11:48 AM

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmo.../181251909330#

Is the link with the release info and part numbers.

12-14-2009, 07:20 AM	#1
Roger Ramjet Motor Head Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So MD Posts: 494	PRI Update on Camaro Gears The people at Motive Gear continue to say they don't have anything going on for the new Camaro. Richmond DOES have metal - gears are being cut and heat treated NOW! Jegs and Summit will handle the gears when available at the end of December. They have part numbers assigned for V8 3.73 and 4.10 gears, also V6 3.55 gears. Another company, Rockland Standard Gear (800-227-1523), have a 3.36 1st gear set for the T-6060 trans. They also have an upgraded tailshaft and a tailshaft bearing conversion for $2200. They said that Motive Gear offered rear gear sets to them but the price was $500 a set at dealer prices with an order of 500 sets. __________________ History Camaro's: 83, 93, 95, 98, & 10.

12-14-2009, 02:08 PM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Ah... no 3.73 love for the V6? I mean, 3.55s are better than stock but... :( - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

12-18-2009, 11:41 PM	#9
hamidar05 Drives: 10 Camaro/69 Bronco/08 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 304 View My Garage	I'd say gear whine is improper installation. These things are computer cut with tolerances that are probably the same as oem, but there might be slight variances that require shims and a proper installer should check that... we shall see! __________________ Selection Worksheet - 04/27/09 3300 - 08/03/09 6000 - 08/25/09 VIN# 34612 Bitchin Camaro - Dead Milkmen - http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/8092 Thank You Oshawa - Domo arigato Mr. Roboto ~1600 mi so far - 07/18/10

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1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	Check out LPE, they have some 3.70's already

12-16-2009, 09:44 PM	#4
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	Motive is just throwing sales away. Haven't 50,000 Camaros been sold already? Why would they NOT make Camaro gears? Guess I'll just go with Richmond.

12-17-2009, 12:35 AM	#6
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,699	Yeah LPE has gears. They will also have a full rearend replacement in just a couple of weeks. Unfortunately they are WAY overpriced right now. I am going to keep my eyes open and see fi I can find some good deals.

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12-23-2009, 03:52 AM	#10
Damage Drives: 2SS/RS CIM White Rallys Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 8	I had a set of Motive 3.73 gears that whined like a beat dog. They were just crappy made. the install was good by a WELL recommended mech. Got a set of Ford racing(had a mustang at the time) and never had the first bit of noise or problem. Im very wary of Motive brand from my experience. I hope something comes soon because it made a world of difference. I think they would put this bad boy in a whole new class

12-24-2009, 08:45 PM	#11
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,018	We've installed alot of gears in GM vehicles.Every set of Richmonds made noise. The Motives were dead silent.Setup is key and probly 90% of the shops out there do not set them up right.

12-25-2009, 12:14 PM	#12
antivenom Drives: Too many to list Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 129	If Richmond does it, I will have a very hard time using them. Years ago they were good, but now more often than not, noise is the end result. I had good luck with motive except for their C5 corvette gears the first couple years, they would set up good, but after a couple thousand miles they whined bad. That has been resolved by Motive. Hopefully Yukon gear will do something. Those have been very good gears every time that we have used them. Back in the 4th gen days, we just ordered 3.73 or 4.10 gm for s10's.

12-30-2009, 11:44 AM	#13
2xd Drives: 72 ss Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11	The Richmond Gears for the 2010 camaro are dead quiet even if they are installed .005 deep or shallow. Made right here in the USA. Liberty, SC to be exact. Richmond Gear's facebook page says the gears are released for sale. 3.73 and 4.10 for the V8.

12-30-2009, 11:48 AM	#14
2xd Drives: 72 ss Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11	http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmo.../181251909330# Is the link with the release info and part numbers.