the car is an automatic. is there a code in the car that tells you.

thanks

 

I think the stock A4 Firebird had a 2.73 rear

Anyone else want to educate us?

 

SORRY ITS A WS6,

 

You either have a 2.73 or 3.23 gear ratio.
reproduction numbers:
3.23=GU5
2.73=GU2

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white 98 V6 A4 3.8l Camaro, t-tops, Leather, JVC stereo, Pioneer speakers, xeneon headlights, power antenna, dynomax muffler, K&N air filter, custom ram air, and a whisper lid. (sold 7-13-02 to my brother) now my car is a 99 Camaro SS with all the bells and whistles.

 

The gears should be 3.23's, cause I think that the SS and WS6 come standard with the "Performance Axle" option, vs the Z28 and T/A which come standard with 2.73's (with 3.23's as an option).

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but otherwise, the gears should be 3.23's.

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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! - No Pics yet.

 

you have 3.23 gears (GU5). You can't get 2.73 gears with an A4 SS or WS6 F-Body.



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Rick E
1999 Black Formula WS6 # 2929
hardtop, A4 3.23
mods: Direct-Flo lid, GMS MAF, LS6 intake, SLP Loudmouth
12.96@109.3 mph
'The Bomb'

 

What does # 2929 mean?



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white 98 V6 Camaro with bolt on mods (sold 7-13-02 to my brother) now my car is a Black 99 Camaro SS with all factory options except steering wheel controls (not sure if it was an option).

 

That's prolly his production number

 

you got it

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Rick E
1999 Black Formula WS6 # 2929
hardtop, A4 3.23
mods: Direct-Flo lid, GMS MAF, LS6 intake, SLP Loudmouth
12.96@109.3 mph
'The Bomb'

 

I have a question on the WS6's -

Do they come standard w/ the 3.23's ?

The reason I ask is that I saw one new on the lot & the performance axle option was not listed anywhere on the sticker.

And, look @ this !!

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/index_features.htm

About 3/4's of the way down they have the performace axle listed as optional on the SS !!!

Wonder if that would help my mileage ??

Britt



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'99 T/A
Best 13.071 @ 104.92
Now own '99 SS # 2073 !
12.969 @ 105.44

 

you have 3.23s but i am not positive i think that it was 01 when they switched to the 3.42.

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98 Z28, Onyx Black, A4, t-tops, other than the free mods, a random tech cat back, and a whisper lid, it is stock

 

The Perfomance Axle Ratio 3.23 ratio is a $300 option on the WS6 with the automatic transmission. This was one of the options that I required on my Bird, 2.73's were standard.
3.42's were available on automatic trans 3.8 Camaros and Firebirds equipted with the Perfomance and Handling package as my RS was.
I believe you could special order SS and Firehawks with this ratio only with automatics.

[This message has been edited by 97RSCONV (edited July 19, 2002).]

 

the 3.23 (GU5) is a 'mandatory' option on SS/WS6 cars equipped with the A4 tranny.



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Rick E
1999 Black Formula WS6 # 2929
hardtop, A4 3.23
mods: Direct-Flo lid, GMS MAF, LS6 intake, SLP Loudmouth
12.96@109.3 mph
'The Bomb'