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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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Ok, so I've been looking into some new gears for when I make the switch to 33" tires. If my rear end is already LS, if I swap gears to 4.10s (1st link), will I still have the LS? Or do I have to buy the way more expensive tru trac gears (2nd link) to keep the LS?

http://www.americanmuscle.com/fopege...edium=Shopping

http://www.blowbyracing.com/eadetr831spl.html

Sorry if this is an obvious answer...I'm a little ignorant when it comes to gearing :o ...but I do know I don't want to go overgear with 4.56s, but would possibly consider 4.30s. 33" tires are as big as I plan to go.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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i've been hearing that 4.10 is the way to go!! i'm in the same situation as you! going from regular ol bfgs to goodyear mt/r with kevlar 275/70r18s. was going to put the tires on and see what happens
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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yep. if you swap the gears out it will change your gearing but wont affect your limited slip diff. reason being is that the gears dont make your differential limited slip or not. its the actual differential, like the one in link two would be great. although if i was spending money on my diff i would upgrade to a full locker or elocker. if its already LSD no point in blowin money on the same thing, ya know
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 1clean42
Ok, so I've been looking into some new gears for when I make the switch to 33" tires. If my rear end is already LS, if I swap gears to 4.10s (1st link), will I still have the LS? Or do I have to buy the way more expensive tru trac gears (2nd link) to keep the LS?

http://www.americanmuscle.com/fopege...edium=Shopping

http://www.blowbyracing.com/eadetr831spl.html

Sorry if this is an obvious answer...I'm a little ignorant when it comes to gearing :o ...but I do know I don't want to go overgear with 4.56s, but would possibly consider 4.30s. 33" tires are as big as I plan to go.
if you re-gear you can re-use the stock lsd. thats what i did. no need to buy another unless you want a better one.

if your 2wd, i recommend 4.30 for 33's. imo their the right combination! you wouldnt be overdoing it and still enough gear to really enjoy it. 4.56 with 35's. good luck. their worth it
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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second link is what i need to get LS. since its a replacement carrier.
 
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