Are all Dana 36 gears the same?
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You guys are confusing the crap outta me I guess when talking about gears for the "36" it should also add "series2 or series3" to clear it up. From CFI I get the 3.73 is an after market gear for the "series 2" but does that mean it only fits that one or does it fit both?
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My D36 has stood up to a lot of punishment. I've been down the strip over hundreds of times now and nothing gave yet! I've dead hooked too and still waiting for it to break so I can swap over to a non-IRS set up with a 12 bolt. Also much lighter than IRS.
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
I don't want to hijack but my 2.59 is a 2 series correct? Thus if I wanted to re gear I would need a thick gear Correct? And does said gear cause gear noise as I have read about the "thick" gears?
Originally Posted by Kool88vette
Sorry for the bad advice to the poster. I thought when you upgraded to taller gears you used a thick gear.
So the poster has a 3 series and changing to 3.73s would not present a problem with gear whine. Is that correct?
So the poster has a 3 series and changing to 3.73s would not present a problem with gear whine. Is that correct?
The OP was/is installing a three series gear ratio onto a three series (3.07:1) case. A thick ring gear wouldn't fit. Whether the 3.73 gears whine or not has nothing to do with ring gear thickness. Gear whine is a product of how the gears are cut and how they are lapped during manufacturing and also on how they are set up when installed. The whine, if present, comes from how the gear teeth mesh.
Originally Posted by Lichen
CFI-EFI. Thank you for your wisdom. This is the first straight answer that I have got on this subject in 6 years. I am a total mechanical doofus, but if I understand you correctly, I had a 2.59 and went to a 3.54. So I had thick gears installed in a series 2 carrier. Correct? If not, then I am still an idiot. No matter what your attitude, you have give me more good advice than anybody on CF. Thank you
Originally Posted by Kool88vette
Makn U Shiver says "The 3.73 for a d36 uses a thicker ring gear" That's what I was told also.
So was I wrong when I said to use a thick gear?
So was I wrong when I said to use a thick gear?
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
You guys are confusing the crap outta me I guess when talking about gears for the "36" it should also add "series2 or series3" to clear it up. From CFI I get the 3.73 is an after market gear for the "series 2" but does that mean it only fits that one or does it fit both?
Originally Posted by BLWN BUX
While you guys are pissing back if forth,
Does anybody know the answer to my last question?
Is the 3.73 weaker than the 3.07?
Does anybody know the answer to my last question?
Is the 3.73 weaker than the 3.07?
I hope this helps clear thing up.
RACE ON!!!
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In the Corvette Dana36 application, it sounds so. However you would have been correct if you were talking about a lot of other GM rear-ends, that use a 2-series 'carrier' (or case if you want to call it that) up to 3.08.
I think 3.23 is the first 3-series in a lot of 10 bolts.
It's safe to say if it has 2.xx gears it's a 2-series carrier, but its never safe to say if it has 3.xx gears its a 3-series.
-- Joe
I think 3.23 is the first 3-series in a lot of 10 bolts.
It's safe to say if it has 2.xx gears it's a 2-series carrier, but its never safe to say if it has 3.xx gears its a 3-series.
-- Joe
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Jesse had said that to. I don't see how. I picked up my diff + batwing with one hand, and then moving an entire unbolted setup I could do by myself and walk it across the garage.
Even a 10bolt of my old f-body and I needed a buddies hand. Most of the IRS is lightweight alum, and the composite spring weighs nothing. Even a set of coil springs is going to weigh a few lbs.
-- joe
Even a 10bolt of my old f-body and I needed a buddies hand. Most of the IRS is lightweight alum, and the composite spring weighs nothing. Even a set of coil springs is going to weigh a few lbs.
-- joe
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Jesse had said that to. I don't see how. I picked up my diff + batwing with one hand, and then moving an entire unbolted setup I could do by myself and walk it across the garage.
Even a 10bolt of my old f-body and I needed a buddies hand. Most of the IRS is lightweight alum, and the composite spring weighs nothing. Even a set of coil springs is going to weigh a few lbs.
-- joe
Even a 10bolt of my old f-body and I needed a buddies hand. Most of the IRS is lightweight alum, and the composite spring weighs nothing. Even a set of coil springs is going to weigh a few lbs.
-- joe
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Originally Posted by anesthes
In the Corvette Dana36 application, it sounds so. However you would have been correct if you were talking about a lot of other GM rear-ends, that use a 2-series 'carrier' (or case if you want to call it that) up to 3.08.
I think 3.23 is the first 3-series in a lot of 10 bolts.
I think 3.23 is the first 3-series in a lot of 10 bolts.
Originally Posted by anesthes
It's safe to say if it has 2.xx gears it's a 2-series carrier, but its never safe to say if it has 3.xx gears its a 3-series.
-- Joe
-- Joe
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I would really need to see a head to head weight comparison on these rears. If I'm gonna be gaining more break resistance with a solid axle as well as the weight benefits, I may as well start either coming up with my own solid axle design and fab or even better, buying Jesse's bolt in design. I'll be needing to determine the time:cost ratio soon.
-- Joe
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durability of ring and pinion sets
My understanding is that some aftermarket ring and pinion manufacturers use different tooth counts to produce the same numerical ratio. For example, a ring with 40 teeth and a pinion with 10 teeth makes a 4:1 ratio. 48 tooth ring with 12 tooth pinion makes a 4:1 ratio, the same ratio but the set with more teeth has more contact area between the ring and pinion, which should allow it to handle more stress. I've also heard that gear sets with higher tooth counts are less likely to make annoying noises because there are more teeth engaged at one time. I'm not so sure about the noise deal because I'm not an expert in accoustics, but with my limited physics education, it makes sense that more contact area means increased durability.
Personal experience, in an old camaro with a GM ten bolt, the Richmond 3.42:1 gears made considerably more noise than the stock 2.73:1 set, but with a nice open exhaust and wide sticky tires I never really noticed on the highway and the boost off the line was well worth any trade offs in noise or gas mileage. It really didn't change the gas mileage much at all as a matter of fact. Maybe .5 mpg decrease, but that was probably more because of my happy right foot.
Just my $.02, let me know if I've got change coming back...,
Personal experience, in an old camaro with a GM ten bolt, the Richmond 3.42:1 gears made considerably more noise than the stock 2.73:1 set, but with a nice open exhaust and wide sticky tires I never really noticed on the highway and the boost off the line was well worth any trade offs in noise or gas mileage. It really didn't change the gas mileage much at all as a matter of fact. Maybe .5 mpg decrease, but that was probably more because of my happy right foot.
Just my $.02, let me know if I've got change coming back...,
#32
Burning Brakes
G92 carrier
I will make it simple for everyone.
If you have the "G92" option and the "G44" 3.07 gear set, you have a "series "3" pumplin/case/carrier. If you don't you have those options on your print out, you have the "2 series" type carrier. Both Dana 36's, two different cases, so different gear sets. I have the G92 and have 263,000 miles on the rear end, and I race it with no problems at all, but I do SCCA type, not drag racing.
If you have the "G92" option and the "G44" 3.07 gear set, you have a "series "3" pumplin/case/carrier. If you don't you have those options on your print out, you have the "2 series" type carrier. Both Dana 36's, two different cases, so different gear sets. I have the G92 and have 263,000 miles on the rear end, and I race it with no problems at all, but I do SCCA type, not drag racing.
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3.73 gears CRAIGSLIST
I want to chang my gears to 3:73 and have the Dana 36 rear end now.
I converted to a ZF6 and 6th gear is un-usable with my 3:07's.
I see a set of Dana 36, 3:73 on Craigs list for $50 / 24K Miles.
I havent found that "deal" on a 44 B4 I spend real money.
My Questions:
Are all the dana 36 gears interchangable?
Also
Are the higher ratios "weaker"
This is only a weekend driver. I will probably never put a set of slick's on it, but I am making 489 WHP.
Any input would be great
I converted to a ZF6 and 6th gear is un-usable with my 3:07's.
I see a set of Dana 36, 3:73 on Craigs list for $50 / 24K Miles.
I havent found that "deal" on a 44 B4 I spend real money.
My Questions:
Are all the dana 36 gears interchangable?
Also
Are the higher ratios "weaker"
This is only a weekend driver. I will probably never put a set of slick's on it, but I am making 489 WHP.
Any input would be great
I' am not sure where you are buying these from but, I called a guy a couple a weeks ago and he said new in box for lt1 then I said I have auto, different won't fit. Then he says oh waut I think they are for an auto. I said give me the numbers I'll sheck hours later he calls with nymbers. He probably found or called for the right numbers. even if they were right he probly got ripped off and tried to lie and tip off someone else ! I'm not saying it's the same guy but good luck buyer beware!
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here's my 2 cents because it took me 2 years or real research and commiting!
if you wnat stron g and have power and traction go to a d44 with what ever gears you want. D36 is smaller and weaker! but if you are spinning maybe won't matter ask people who have gears here!
Auto=D36 2.59, 2.73 the performance package got 3.07
Stick=D44 3.07 and up
He is right and gear with carrier with 2.59-2.73 etc means #2 carrier
the 3.07 and up are a series#3 carrier
the 4.11 and up are 4 series
you can buy thick gears to fit the taller #2 gear carrier, up to 3.75only so far plus some people say they can't handle too much torque !
the #3 series goes up to any thing under 4 I think you can go 3.9-something.
the number # 3 can also get gears in the 4.11-up ratio
sorry for rambling this info is off the internet and corvette shops by me!
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When doing a search on ebay for "differential carriers" I get exactly what I'd expect. (the thing you call a case).
When searching google, I get the same result.
When searching summit, I get the same result.
When reading auburn, and richmond literature it refers to it as a carrier as well.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I don't know why the C4 FSM and you call the case a carrier and the carrier a case, but since I can't find any references to it your way anywhere else, I can't see how you could have possible not known what I was referring to in my earlier post.
I'd agree if google, ebay, summit, auburn, richmond, and a ton of other sites didn't back me up. If the FSM didn't agree with you i'd call you crazy.. I can't answer why some vendors/folks interchange the part name, but I doubt it's geographical.
Exactly, you clarified it by using terms that are used differently. "the differential case is the case that houses the differential". Yes, considering a carrier is sometimes called a differential, or a chuck, it sounds very much like you were calling the case the case. But then when you went on to say the case was different, how am I supposed to know you were referring to the carrier. Again, I couldn't find anything other than the FSM diagram that labels it that way.. Wonder why that is.
-- Joe
When searching google, I get the same result.
When searching summit, I get the same result.
When reading auburn, and richmond literature it refers to it as a carrier as well.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I don't know why the C4 FSM and you call the case a carrier and the carrier a case, but since I can't find any references to it your way anywhere else, I can't see how you could have possible not known what I was referring to in my earlier post.
I'd agree if google, ebay, summit, auburn, richmond, and a ton of other sites didn't back me up. If the FSM didn't agree with you i'd call you crazy.. I can't answer why some vendors/folks interchange the part name, but I doubt it's geographical.
Exactly, you clarified it by using terms that are used differently. "the differential case is the case that houses the differential". Yes, considering a carrier is sometimes called a differential, or a chuck, it sounds very much like you were calling the case the case. But then when you went on to say the case was different, how am I supposed to know you were referring to the carrier. Again, I couldn't find anything other than the FSM diagram that labels it that way.. Wonder why that is.
-- Joe