mickeyiz28

What is the diffrence in the carrier series in the fbodys? and how can i tell what carrier i have?

BRIAN93Z28

its either a 2 or a 3 series carrier, if your rearend came with 2.73s then you have the 2 series and will need to upgrade to a 3 series carrier if you plan on doing gears. If you have 3.23 or 3.42s then you will have the 3 series and will not need to upgrade. Speaking in F-body gear ratios, vettes will vary, i think they have a 2.59, and a 3.07. Anyway, you get the jist of it.
Brian

97SS0594

i belieive the 2002 fbodies have a diff size ring and pinion, but before that you could take the gears out of a s-10 and throw it in your camaro

thermwood1

Actually, you can buy 3 series gears that will work on a 2 series carrier. They just make the ring gear thicker.

shoebox

Nope, nothing specifically different about the 2002.

mickeyiz28

i do have the crappy 2.73s, so it will be fine buying a set of 3.42s or 3.73s to put in them without doing anything to the carrier?

thermwood1

Nope, you don't have to change the carrier.
FWIW, don't buy Richmond gears unless you like to hear gear whine.

dnz28

You will not have to change the carrier. dont listen to them people I have a brand new set of 3.42 from strange that allows you to use them in a series two. checkout thunderracing and you should find them.

thermwood1

You will not have to change the carrier. dont listen to them people I have a brand new set of 3.42 from strange that allows you to use them in a series two. checkout thunderracing and you should find them.


Who exactly are you telling him not to listen to?

FacelessZ

I personally upgraded from stock 2 series carrier 2.73's to 3 series carrier 3.73's...but you can get 2 series carrier 3.73's...

dnz28

you people thats what I want him only to listen me, if you dont like that go hump your own rearend.

thermwood1

I didn't tell him anything different than you did, except which type of gears not to get.