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    what gears ????

    I was wondering what gears come stock on a 98 Trans Am, automatic, is it like the vettes, C5's, were auto's come in either 2.73 standard or 3.15 performance axle, and 6 speeds have the 3.42's, I was under the impression that TA's came with 3.23 or someting like that, thanks for you help, Ozzie

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    They came with 2.73 or 3.23. If you look at your rpo codes on the drivers door, the gear codes are I believe "AU". I think the code for 3.23 is AU4. If you do a search for "RPO codes on this forum you will find out all you need to know...

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    Yeah, A4's came with either 2.73 (GU2) or 3.23 (GU5) performance axle option - M6's got 3.42 (GU6).

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28 View Post
    Yeah, A4's came with either 2.73 (GU2) or 3.23 (GU5) performance axle option - M6's got 3.42 (GU6).
    I thought it was something like that.

    Thanks for the correction...

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    And WS6/SS cars (and I'd imagine Hawks too) w/ A4 required the 3.23 rear as a "mandatory option".

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    Thanks guys, I just looked and it has the stupid 2.73, helps explain why the best time I could get was 13.9

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    Quote Originally Posted by chevyvette1 View Post
    Thanks guys, I just looked and it has the stupid 2.73, helps explain why the best time I could get was 13.9
    that time explains it

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    Yup. My 98 ran a best of 13.65 @ 102.95. Only had a lid. Usually ran 13.9-14.1 near 100 MPH. Made a .3 difference when I manually shifted the car just before 6200. It had the 2.73 gear also.

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    Do any of you know what it would cost, with install, parts and tune, to put in something like 3.42 gears, thanks Ozzie

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