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RickyTheStorm · 04-12-2010, 11:01 AM

Alright guys, I want to change out my stock gears for something like 3.73s.

Any recommended manufacturers?

Does anyone know how hard the process is, is it an easier swap or one of the more difficult ones? Time?

Thanks!

X-treme Horsepower · 04-12-2010, 11:21 AM

this is deff not a do it your self job unless you have experience setting up the gears
the only 2 manufactures that i know of that have gears available are lingenfelter and richmond
we use richmond
if you want i can get you a price on parts i would love to do the whole job for ya but seeing as far away as i am its not very practical but i can get you a good deal on the parts

caverman · 04-12-2010, 11:22 AM

Richmond makes a set now.

Go with 4.10 though. Search the threads you'll see that everyone is really liking that gear.

Also....be prepared for some sticker shock. You'll be looking at around $1,400 to have someone buy them and put them in. You'll probably want to change out your rear end bushings while you're there because most of the labor on that is going to be to get the rear end out.

Keep researching.

RickyTheStorm · 04-12-2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

Richmond makes a set now.

Go with 4.10 though. Search the threads you'll see that everyone is really liking that gear.

Also....be prepared for some sticker shock. You'll be looking at around $1,400 to have someone buy them and put them in. You'll probably want to change out your rear end bushings while you're there because most of the labor on that is going to be to get the rear end out.

Keep researching.

Is there a point in replacing the bushings?

caverman · 04-12-2010, 11:48 AM

It supposed to get ride of a bunch of wheel hop. I'll have to see if I can find the treads for you. Or....go search in the suspension section. That's where most of this stuff is located.

RickyTheStorm · 04-12-2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caverman

It supposed to get ride of a bunch of wheel hop. I'll have to see if I can find the treads for you. Or....go search in the suspension section. That's where most of this stuff is located.

Changing the gearing will create wheel hop? I upgraded some suspension stuff already and have no wheel hop whatsoever right now.

Robert91RS · 04-12-2010, 12:09 PM

Its done to get rid of the flex of the differential.

GeorgeInNePa · 04-12-2010, 02:35 PM

I have a G8, so it's not exactly the same as your Camaro. Your tires are a bit taller.

I have a 3.70 diff in my car now and I love it. If I were you, I'd look at 3.90s.

Speagle · 04-12-2010, 06:30 PM

+1 for 4.10's

I know that seems like a lot of gear but keep in mind that you'll still get around 35mph in first and 125mph in 4th. In my opinion that is perfect. The stock tires are 28" tall and eat up more gear than you'd think. Just my .02

GeorgeInNePa · 04-12-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speagle

+1 for 4.10's

I know that seems like a lot of gear but keep in mind that you'll still get around 35mph in first and 125mph in 4th. In my opinion that is perfect. The stock tires are 28" tall and eat up more gear than you'd think. Just my .02

Unless you are running a lot taller tire than you are now, you won't get anywhere near to 35mph in 1st with an A6 and 4.10s.

My car is shifting at 20mph (approx 6300rpm) on the 1-2 at WOT with a 26.7" tire and 3.70s.

Speagle · 04-13-2010, 07:26 AM

I was wrong about the first gear top speed in my previous post. It is actually 46 mph at 6200 rpm in first with the M6, RS wheels and 4.10's. The auto does have a lower first (higher numerically) though but I am not sure of the ratios.

GeorgeInNePa · 04-13-2010, 10:29 AM

1st in the A6 is 4.03

Speagle · 04-13-2010, 11:40 AM

Good point that wouldn't agree with 4.10's

04-12-2010, 11:01 AM	#1
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	Gears Alright guys, I want to change out my stock gears for something like 3.73s. Any recommended manufacturers? Does anyone know how hard the process is, is it an easier swap or one of the more difficult ones? Time? Thanks! __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

04-12-2010, 11:22 AM	#3
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Richmond makes a set now. Go with 4.10 though. Search the threads you'll see that everyone is really liking that gear. Also....be prepared for some sticker shock. You'll be looking at around $1,400 to have someone buy them and put them in. You'll probably want to change out your rear end bushings while you're there because most of the labor on that is going to be to get the rear end out. Keep researching. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

04-12-2010, 11:48 AM	#5
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	It supposed to get ride of a bunch of wheel hop. I'll have to see if I can find the treads for you. Or....go search in the suspension section. That's where most of this stuff is located. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

04-12-2010, 02:35 PM	#8
GeorgeInNePa Plastic Cuttin' Badass Drives: '08 G8GT 6.0 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clarks Summit, Pa., USA Posts: 69	I have a G8, so it's not exactly the same as your Camaro. Your tires are a bit taller. I have a 3.70 diff in my car now and I love it. If I were you, I'd look at 3.90s. __________________ '08 Black on Black G8GT--> 12.166 @ 113.13, 1.723-60'<-before the gears... FasterProms Tune, Ported TB/Intake - HSRK - Vararam - SLP 25% UD Pulley - ARH 1 3/4" Longtubes - Pypes Violators - Yank 3200 Converter - PCM4Less Trans Cooler - DashHawk - All Pedders Bushings, Xa Coil-Overs - Spohn Arms - Billet Prototypes Catch Can - Skinnies on GTO rims - ET Streets on F Body Rims - SJM LineLoc - 3.70gears/Harrop TrueTrac Coming Soon: Ported Heads/Cam/DoD Delete

04-13-2010, 10:29 AM	#12
GeorgeInNePa Plastic Cuttin' Badass Drives: '08 G8GT 6.0 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clarks Summit, Pa., USA Posts: 69	1st in the A6 is 4.03 __________________ '08 Black on Black G8GT--> 12.166 @ 113.13, 1.723-60'<-before the gears... FasterProms Tune, Ported TB/Intake - HSRK - Vararam - SLP 25% UD Pulley - ARH 1 3/4" Longtubes - Pypes Violators - Yank 3200 Converter - PCM4Less Trans Cooler - DashHawk - All Pedders Bushings, Xa Coil-Overs - Spohn Arms - Billet Prototypes Catch Can - Skinnies on GTO rims - ET Streets on F Body Rims - SJM LineLoc - 3.70gears/Harrop TrueTrac Coming Soon: Ported Heads/Cam/DoD Delete

04-12-2010, 11:21 AM	#2
X-treme Horsepower Drives: 2010 LSX Shootout World AM Finalist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 795	this is deff not a do it your self job unless you have experience setting up the gears the only 2 manufactures that i know of that have gears available are lingenfelter and richmond we use richmond if you want i can get you a price on parts i would love to do the whole job for ya but seeing as far away as i am its not very practical but i can get you a good deal on the parts

04-12-2010, 12:09 PM	#7
Robert91RS Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 852	Its done to get rid of the flex of the differential.

04-12-2010, 06:30 PM	#9
Speagle Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 154	+1 for 4.10's I know that seems like a lot of gear but keep in mind that you'll still get around 35mph in first and 125mph in 4th. In my opinion that is perfect. The stock tires are 28" tall and eat up more gear than you'd think. Just my .02

04-13-2010, 07:26 AM	#11
Speagle Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 154	I was wrong about the first gear top speed in my previous post. It is actually 46 mph at 6200 rpm in first with the M6, RS wheels and 4.10's. The auto does have a lower first (higher numerically) though but I am not sure of the ratios.

04-13-2010, 11:40 AM	#13
Speagle Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 154	Good point that wouldn't agree with 4.10's

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