My rear is about to explode and wondered what you guys might suggest or if I should just stick with getting the 3.42s fixed. Its going in the shop this coming Monday to be torn apart.

 

I would suggest 3.73's if you are going to replace them. IMO you don't have enough mods in your car to get your money's worth with 4.10's. On a side note, are you like sponsored by SLP or something? lol

 

LMAO... no I am not sponsored by SLP, I bought the car last year and it already had all this on it.

What other mods would you suggest that wouldnt dig into my pocket too much? Here is a detailed list of everything on my car... and I still laughing from your SLP question .... haha


1996 Z-28 Medium Blue Metallic A4

Performance Mods

SLP CAI
SLP Cat Back Dual/Dual
SLP Bolt-On SFC
SLP STB
Throttle Body Cooling Bypass
LT4 Knock Module
160 Thermostat
A4 Rebuilt w/Kevlar Bands Etc…
Doug Rippie 52MM TB/Ported Air Foil
3.42 GM Rear Gears
Spohn Moly Adjustable Torque Arm
BMR Chrome Moly Adj. Panhard Rod w/Rod Ends
G2 Tubular Control Arms
B&M Shift Kit
2002 Front and Rear Sway Bars
TrickFlow Ceramic Intake Elbow
HPP+ Programming (Performance, Lower Fan Cycle, 3.42 Rear Gear Change)
GM High Performance Blue Hoses

Appearance Mods

Ultra Z Hood w/MBA Stainless Steel Inlet Cover
1996 Z-28 SS Rear Spoiler
17” 2000 Z-28 SS Rims
1968 Z-28 Side Emblems
1998 Z-28 Leather Door Panels
1998 Z-28 Rear Leather Seats
Carbon Fiber Gauge Panel Overlay
Stainless Steel Relay Cover
Stainless Steel Oil Cap
Stainless Steel Radiator Cap
Stainless Steel Rear Camaro Letters
Stainless Steel 2002 Z-28 Rear Emblem
SLP Rear Emblem
Haddon 5.7 High Output V8 Badge
Diamond Front Marker Lights
Diamond Rear Side Markers

 

Yeah go with 3.73's. I have a friend that has a 10 sec car on a 200 shot and he would have kept the stock gears but his 12 bolt came with 3.73's. He likes them just fine.

 

I would do the 3.73s like the others suggested. As for other performance mods, I would definitely look into doing a set of headers, that will add a modest power increase.

 

Rough idea on a price for headers? Brand?

 

Id say stick with the 3.42 in the back. I have them and I think they are the perfect balance. And besides, if you go from 3.42 to a 3.73, its not going to make a difference.

 

There are alot of different styles and brands which will vary roughly in price. My Pacesetter long tubes for example ran 450, plus another 130 for the y-pipe.

 

Yea with the already high cost of fixing the rear, pumping out another $1000+ is not going to work for me right now. What other less expensive mods might you suggest?

 

another vote for 3.73's

 

Roller rockers and springs or a mail order tune would be less costly, but effective mods.

 

Got a call from shop... rear gears are WAY screwed. He even said to me "Did you know your "suppose" to have a posi rear?"... anyway I had the option of a junk rear with 30 day warrenty or a brand spankin new Jasper 3.42 rear with 3 yr warrenty so that is what is being put on this Wednesday along with some new window motors (should be less embarrasing now to go to the Mcdonalds drive thru... lol) and waiting on pricing for QA1 front shocks and QA1 rear shocks and springs.

 

I figured I would stick with the 3.42's cause Im already tuned for them plus I do a lot of highway miles for work. Im also into the street scene and not the track so I think overall I am best served with the 3.42's.

 

As far as other mods that'll help headers are the way to go. They're expensive but pay off big.

 

i like my 4.10's but wouldn't put them in again unless i got a new rear end so i could get more traction. she is quick now but almost too quick for stock suspension