Re: RE: gear ratios & acceleration

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Thu Oct 19 2000 - 18:18:31 EDT


Motive Gear makes a "Trac-Lok" (limited slip) set that ran me $250 for the Ring
and Pinion. Check with your local Differential Shop(s) and see how much they
charge for a conversion/upgrade. Labor and Gears alone shouldn't be more than
$500.

Check them out: http://www.motivegear.com (They also have a nice gear
ratio/tire size chart to boot)

- Bernd

> Thanks guys for the info.
>
> I've done some minor mods on my V6 (3923, tstat, homebrew K&N) and the
> thought occurred to me that I might be ultimately limited by my unfortunate
> gear ratio. Although I'd guess it's a pretty penny for a new axle, it
> sounds
> like a serious performance boost. One that I should have thought about
> BEFORE
> buying the truck! lol. Along with the 2 extra cylinders.
>
> btw, what would be involved for this - a whole new axle? or can new gears
> be installed in my stock diff housing? (wishful thinking)
>
> thanks
> Kevin D.
>



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