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  • #1

    Need to buy gears today...

    I have decided with the advice of the installer to not get the richmond gear, so now my challenge is to find another gear man. that makes the 3.73 for a 2 series carrier.

    Is this gear available from strange?

    So you guys have an opinion as to a good website to buy them? I am trying to avoid summit since I live in OH and will have to pay sales tax.

    Also, I have heard there is a better part to replace the crush sleeve but I forget what it is called. How much is it and can I get it in the install kit or is it extra?

    Thanks!

    '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
    Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

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  • #2
    The solid spacer replacement for the crush sleeve is made by "Ratech".

    Did you check with the popular F-Body specialists - T. Byrne Motorsports, Thunder Racing, etc.? None of those are in Ohio.
    Fred

    381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor

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    • #3
      Not sure but I thought Richmond was the only one to make those gears for the 2 series carrier?
      Rob
      04 GTO

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      • #4
        I hope they aren't the only one!

        '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
        Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

        13.685@102.11

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        • #5
          for the benefit of others who are looking for these gears strange does make them and if you go to Thunder Racing they have the solid spacer as well. However, the guy over the phone told me that it is not all that important for A4's. It's more needed for high RPM drops in manual trannys.

          Thanks for the direction Fred, can't wait to get these puppys installed!

          '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
          Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

          13.685@102.11

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          • #6
            I purchased similar gears last year from Thunder Racing, they were Strange Series 2 3.42's however I believe they were also offered in 3.73's.

            They had a package at the time which included the T/A rear diff cover, gears, and install kit (to rebuild the rear). It was a good deal at the time. I'd definitely suggest taking a peek over there.
            Joe K.
            '11 BMW 328i
            '10 Matrix S AWD
            Previously: '89 Plymouth Sundance Turbo, '98 Camaro V6, '96 Camaro Z28, '99 Camaro Z28, '04 Grand Prix GTP

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            • #7
              Buy direct from strange!!

              Guys, I called around all morning and everyone was out of stock. Summit was asking 250 and thunder racing was asking 229.00. I went direct through strange and the gears were only 184! I called back thunder to get the install kit since it wasn't offered by the rep from Strange.

              I basically got the basic install kit for free because of the massive price difference.

              The rep told me that the Summit's of the world don't get any break on the gears that's why the prices are so high. They are trying to make money of course!

              Just an FYI

              '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
              Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

              13.685@102.11

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              • #8
                Strange gets their gears from US Gear. The boxes are marked "US/Strange".... at least my Strange Pro-Street 4.11's are.
                Fred

                381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor

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                • #9
                  There is something wrong with buying strange gears. I want normal ones.
                  2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning

                  1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD

                  A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Fred. Maybe when everyone buys from US Gear there is no price break?

                    Either way, I'm happy. Can't wait to have them installed. (this Friday)

                    I payed 230 bucks for parts and I am having them put in for two hundred.

                    SLP CAI is on the way as well!!!!

                    New chrome Z06 rims are on the way, too!!!!!!

                    '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
                    Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

                    13.685@102.11

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                    • #11
                      jerrysta,
                      sounds like its xmas at your house...
                      my 3.73 was the best performance mod so far only second to my borla y-pipe 3 inch. after the gears - Cai get get a hi flo cat(hope your single cat like me) and save your pennies for a good cat back. the Slp LM rocks in my opinion the best cat back for $300 good luck with all you stuff. i'm for my new silver painted AFS ZR1's 17x9.5 front and 17x11 out back with polished lip can't wait
                      eddie
                      1995 Z28 A4, SCC Ultra Z Hood with Air box/K&N filter, Granatelli Maf Sensor/Fernco bellow/Hotchkis STB/white face gauges/LT4 Knock module/March pullies/160* stat without Hypertech Tunning/Borla 3" y-pipe/HI Flo 3" cat/SLP Loudmouth/GM Motive 3.73's + TA rear end girdle/Afs ZR1's silver painted with polished lip 17x9.5 front & 17x11 out back/98 tail light's/BMR SFC's/spohn Lca's/spohn relo brackets & spohn adj. panhard rod " coated mid lenght pacesetters headers + 1.6rr + custom pc tuning going on soon hopefully "

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by jerrysta
                        Thanks Fred. Maybe when everyone buys from US Gear there is no price break?

                        Either way, I'm happy. Can't wait to have them installed. (this Friday)

                        I payed 230 bucks for parts and I am having them put in for two hundred.

                        SLP CAI is on the way as well!!!!

                        New chrome Z06 rims are on the way, too!!!!!!
                        200!?!? I'll make a trip down to ohio to see this guy, I'm looking at over $700 parts and labor to have my gears installed. 350 for install, 250 for gears, then cost of speedo calibration.

                        Is this a shop that does it for a flat rate of 200?
                        97 Chevy 'Raro Z28 M6- Ported & Polished LT1 heads,beehives,1.6/1.94 valves, 226/231 custom cam,K&N FIPK, 94-95 BBK shorty's,ORY,Magnaflow Catback,no cats,BMR LCA Relocation Brackets,Lower Control Arms,Adjustable Panhard Bar,Eibach Pro Kit,SPEC Stage 1,Walbro 255 Fuel Pump,30LB Injectors,Pro 5.0,Short stick,MSD 8.5's,NGK TR55's,LT4KM

                        01 Honda CBR600 F4i-Two bro's,Corbins,SS brake lines

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                        • #13
                          The guy doing it for me is my friends dad. He raced and won the "fastest street car in Ohio" competition with a car he completely built on his own. His garage looks like the one on "two guys garage."

                          Anyway, he knows his S*#t.

                          However, I think 200 bucks is his "friends" price for gears. I think he does that price for anyone who sends a buddy his way.

                          How far do you live?

                          BTW, he told me not to get the Richmonds. He said he can install any other gear with absolutely no noise, but the richmonds still come out noisy a lot of times. He didn't say they broke any more often, just were noisy. He said he has had great luck with the Stranges'.

                          '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
                          Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

                          13.685@102.11

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                          • #14
                            BTW..... to loud LT1.

                            I already have the Borla cat-back system, so aside from headers (next planned mod) my exhaust is shaping up nicely.

                            '95 TA A4, 118000 on the clock!
                            Borla, Strange 3.73's, SLP CAI, Vortech elbow,AFS Z06 Wheels,White gauges/blue backlighting,blue custom interior,MBA Shift knob,MadZ28 Tune, Intrax springs, Bilstein shocks, ES Trans Mount, Honeycomb taillights.

                            13.685@102.11

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                            • #15
                              I'm in SE MI, near Detroit.

                              Is he calibrating your speedo for ya?
                              97 Chevy 'Raro Z28 M6- Ported & Polished LT1 heads,beehives,1.6/1.94 valves, 226/231 custom cam,K&N FIPK, 94-95 BBK shorty's,ORY,Magnaflow Catback,no cats,BMR LCA Relocation Brackets,Lower Control Arms,Adjustable Panhard Bar,Eibach Pro Kit,SPEC Stage 1,Walbro 255 Fuel Pump,30LB Injectors,Pro 5.0,Short stick,MSD 8.5's,NGK TR55's,LT4KM

                              01 Honda CBR600 F4i-Two bro's,Corbins,SS brake lines

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