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Old 03-13-2006, 09:06 PM
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might, it will accelerate pretty quick, but once it shifts to probably 3rd gear it will feel like you hit a wall
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:24 PM
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RFF street rep is low. keep going
305's have no high end pull so a gear like a 3:73 would not be your best choice. Be like me and get some 2:73's.
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:31 PM
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blue89vert street rep is low. keep going
i have 2.73s right now and i have no low end at all and am not worried about the top end right now. Thanks for all the replies!
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:33 PM
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How hard is it to change the rear end gears? could i put my 3.23s in my 3.73 rear end when i get it before i put it in the car. Would i be able to do this myself? Please help me out, any advice is useful. THanks again and in advance
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:36 PM
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it's not exactly hard it just takes some special tools, and trial and error to get everything to mesh properly
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:37 PM
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ssssooooooo yay or nay
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what kinda tools do i need?
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:39 PM
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dial indicator is the big one many people don't have. Get a manual that has the step by step with pictures
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:41 PM
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whats a dial indicator? Where can i get one and for how much?
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:43 PM
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archemedes street rep is low. keep going
to get a good one you need to go to a good tool supply, runs around $100 for a decent one
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is it absolutely nescesary to use one?
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:45 PM
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if you don't like whining and replacing the gear from wear. You have to check the mesh. I usually pay someone to do it (I don't pay someone else to do much if I can help it either)
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so am i better off putting the whole rear end in with the 3.73 gears or should I change the gears for like 400 bucks...which i dont have?
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How much is the whole rear end?
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Old 03-13-2006, 11:51 PM
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depends on price and milage, if doing used go for the whole thing, for a yard to seperate the internals means the housing is junk, usually bent not real healthy
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