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Old 04-22-2021, 09:21 PM
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want to upgrade rear end

Hi guys,
I have a 1992 rs 305 TBI, all stock. I am looking to liven it up a little bit. I want to put 3.42 gears with a posi unit in it. Can someone please tell me approx. how much it would cost to do this? & maybe a list of everything I need to do the upgrade? & maybe some ideas who would be good to purchase the items from? I am not planning on putting in a bigger motor. I just wanna feel a good launch, & not spend a ton of money!
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Re: want to upgrade rear end

Figure... $400-500 for a decent limited slip carrier. A couple hundred for a good gear set. Bearings, shims, marking grease, seals, gaskets, a crush sleeve, plus tools... Assuming you're doing the work yourself, and reusing stock axles, brakes, etc... Probably $700-1,000. More if you run into issues, or upgrade things like the cover, axles, wheel studs, etc. FWIW.
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Re: want to upgrade rear end

thank you Drew
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Car: 91 Black Formula KR
Engine: 305 TPI R69/G92
Transmission: Astro A5-Pro 5.0-McCleod
Axle/Gears: US Gear 3.42 Eaton True Trac
Re: want to upgrade rear end

I kinda went your route, your 92 should have 28 spline axles vs older / weaker 26 spline axles.
I went with an Eaton Tru Trac differential and 3.42 gears (came stock on my 91 5.0 TPI 5 Speed)
Should be fine for a while on the street, not drag racing with slicks at the track with a ton of HP / TQ

Raf
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