My buddy has a 1998, A4 LS1 and the glove box says GU2 (which means 2.73 gears). His shift selector has "1" on it though. I know for LT1's that if the car has 2.73 gears it does not have the "1" on the gear selector. Does this mean his car has 2.73 gears, or is the code in the glove box and he has 3.23? Also, if he has 2.73 gears what does he need to buy and upgrade to 3.73's? Thanks for any help clearing this up!

Jeff

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95 Red A4, 3.73
MAC headers/y-pipe (PBM coated), Magnecor wires, AC Delco Rapidfire #3's, Borla cat-back, K&N FIPK, 160 thermo, PCMforless programming, B&M shift improver, TB Airfoil,!TB, 17" SS rims, 275/40ZR 17 Kumho's, Eibach Pro-kit, Bilstein shocks, Hotchkis STB, BMR SFC's, BMR LCA's, BMR PHR, BMR front 32mm and rear 21mm sway bars, 1LE Driveshaft

 

2 series carrier.... richmond and a couple of others sell a "thick" ring gear for use with the 2 series. or, you could buy a takeoff 3 series torsen unit from slp for $99.
jeremy

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'93 z28 m6 (Purple Pearl Metallic)
stock shortblock, 230/236 cam, mildly ported heads, hooker longtubes, csi waterpump, all the usual bolton stuff.....
7.98 @ 88.7mph 1.84 60' (1/8mi)

 

What he said...2 series.

 

one more for 2.

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'02 Red Z28, ebony leather, M6, T-tops, Trac. cont., hurst shifter
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My car is also an A4 with 2.73's, and 1st gear is marked on the shifter (and it can be selected). I think that 1st gear may have been blocked on LT1 cars - I'm not sure - but I know my friend's '96 T/A (with 3.23's) can't be put into 1st gear - I think it's marked, but he can't select it. I'm not sure if it's a 3.23 vs 2.73 thing, or LT1 vs LS1 thing??

I'm also planning on swapping gears for 3.73's (probably next year). Thanks for the carrier # info!

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2002 Z28 - A4, 2.73's, Blk/blk, leather, T-tops, sport appearance package - just bought on June 26, 2002! - Pics

1981 Z28 - 383, TH350 trans., 3.42 posi - sold August, 2000 - Pics

1973 Camaro - Dad's & my project in the works - to be built: 355 Chevy, 11.5:1 pop-ups, "camel hump" heads (w/2.02 valves), solid cam, 4-speed.....it should be quick! - Pics

 

Mt LT1 had 1st gear and it originally had 3.23's. I had the thick gears for the 2 series carrier and they worked fine.. Just dont get AUBURN.. those got trashed.. Strange held up fine though.

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