move to a different gear ratio. 4.11 and 4.44 gears

kwren · #1 10-08-2007, 03:33 PM

what does this mean? Are these gears actually in the transmission or where??

Thanks,
Keith

lazer · #2 10-08-2007, 03:42 PM

swapping the final gear ratio involves a change of differentials in both the transmission and the rear diff.

kwren · #3 10-08-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazer

swapping the final gear ratio involves a change of differentials in both the transmission and the rear diff.

Is it available and how big a job is it does tranny have to be removed or is differential a part of the tranny that I can work on in the car?
any help appreciated.
Ty
Keith

It's Just Eric · #4 10-08-2007, 04:11 PM

Genrally it's easier to just put in a donor transmission that already has that particular final drive ratio.As for the rear diff, you'll want the svx diff with the ring gear changed, as the svx has a limited slip diff and the donor differental likely wont
shoot a private message to svxfiles, he knows prettymuch everything to know about 4.11 and 4.44 swaps

davew833 · #5 10-08-2007, 04:11 PM

Tranny has to be removed to do anything with the gears in the front diff, since it's sandwiched between the engine and the "actual" transmission. Rear diff has to be removed to do anything with those gears, too.