v6 vs LT1 rear end?

[meissen]

What's the difference between the v6 and v8 rear ends? Different gearing? Obviously the drum vs rotor, but I'm more interested in the internals?

[Virtue]

What's the difference between the v6 and v8 rear ends? Different gearing? Obviously the drum vs rotor, but I'm more interested in the internals?

v6 is usually a 1 tire fire from what ive seen, v8s are 3.42 and 2.73 with a lsd

[Derek]

v6 is usually a 1 tire fire from what ive seen, v8s are 3.42 and 2.73 with a lsd

or 3.23, but yea besides posi otherwise there really isnt a difference between v6 and v8 for lt1 years, y87 v6s even had the posi. I know on the newer ls1 cars the abs and tcs sensors are at the ends of the rear on ls1s and on top of the pumpkin for v6 traction control cars.

[Virtue]

or 3.23, but yea besides posi otherwise there really isnt a difference between v6 and v8 for lt1 years, y87 v6s even had the posi. I know on the newer ls1 cars the abs and tcs sensors are at the ends of the rear on ls1s and on top of the pumpkin for v6 traction control cars.

hmm didnt know that, thought the 3.23 was a thirdgen thing

my abs was on top of the "pumpkin" i guess you could call it lol

[Will]

Yeah, mines a 3.23.

[meissen]

with a 2600-ish stall, what gear ratio would be best?

[c0ncEpT]

with a 2600-ish stall, what gear ratio would be best?

Well the higher numerically the ratio the tighter its going to make the converter feel.

I would go with either a 3.42 or a 3.73.

Either way a 2600 converter is going to feel stock.

[MP81]

I vote 3.73.

[Schuby87]

or 3.23, but yea besides posi otherwise there really isnt a difference between v6 and v8 for lt1 years, y87 v6s even had the posi. I know on the newer ls1 cars the abs and tcs sensors are at the ends of the rear on ls1s and on top of the pumpkin for v6 traction control cars.

LS1 4 channels have sensors for each wheel. 3 channels have have the sensor on the pumpkin.

[my95z28]

I thought that I heard something about a v6 bieng a 3.08 open diff?

[my95z28]

Also, if you convert the rear end, and need a diff. I can probably dig one up for you. I think I have an extra laying around in the barn. I have two extra sets of gears as well, but they are 4.10 and 4.56 which i don't think would be a good idea in an auto.

[Kwazrollinz28]

No difference, I just bought a 3.42 Posi rear end from a V6 camaro for my camaro.

[Schuby87]

Also, if you convert the rear end, and need a diff. I can probably dig one up for you. I think I have an extra laying around in the barn. I have two extra sets of gears as well, but they are 4.10 and 4.56 which i don't think would be a good idea in an auto.

What diff's do you have?

[my95z28]

I think I've got an Auburn laying around and a Torsen, but that one may be blown, I gotta look into it.

[Schuby87]

I think I've got an Auburn laying around and a Torsen, but that one may be blown, I gotta look into it.

I am interested if you could give me some more details.