[MidnightSSS]

Heard some horror stories about doing these, so im on the fence, but the car really needs gears, especially with a 28 inch tire back there its like having 3.23s lol, anyone know how much the installs are going for on these things?

 

[Chapel]

Heard some horror stories about doing these, so im on the fence, but the car really needs gears, especially with a 28 inch tire back there its like having 3.23s lol, anyone know how much the installs are going for on these things?

28 inch? I'm not sure of the labor for this specific car but the going rate I've seen for gear swaps at most shops is approx $500 for the labor.

 

[MidnightSSS]

28 inch? I'm not sure of the labor for this specific car but the going rate I've seen for gear swaps at most shops is approx $500 for the labor.

yea its a tall tire back there lol, use the tire calc, thats pricey and im sure the gears are too

 

[MidnightSSS]

2010+ Camaro GM Performance 1LE 3.91 Gear Kit | Gears | Driveline | 2010-13 Camaro | WS6store.com

this seems like a good deal

 

[USAF480]

I have the 3.91 and I like it. Gas mileage sucks but I didn't buy the car for economy.

 

[MidnightSSS]

I have the 3.91 and I like it. Gas mileage sucks but I didn't buy the car for economy.

thats tru, not sure how much labor would be

 

[Strick]

I looked into it and I was like O-O oh hell no. More than $1500 installed it's nothing like
A gear swap for the 4th Gens.

 

[MidnightSSS]

I looked into it and I was like O-O oh hell no. More than $1500 installed it's nothing like
A gear swap for the 4th Gens.

wow that much?? from a dealer or shop?

 

[Strick]

Shop. I paid 400 for parts and labor for my Trans Am. Not sure what has changed but it's not cheap.

 

[MidnightSSS]

Shop. I paid 400 for parts and labor for my Trans Am. Not sure what has changed but it's not cheap.

That sucks that its so much for a 5th gen

 

[JCunningham]

I have the 3.91 and I like it. Gas mileage sucks but I didn't buy the car for economy.

I did buy the Camaro for the economy. And it far exceeds the expected economy. What is your mileage with 3.91 gears. Not what you get playing with it. I mean what can you get if you just drive it. My SS can get 29mpg. I think thats amazing.

 

[83Hokie]

I did buy the Camaro for the economy. And it far exceeds the expected economy. What is your mileage with 3.91 gears. Not what you get playing with it. I mean what can you get if you just drive it. My SS can get 29mpg. I think thats amazing.

an SS at 29mpg? you must do a lot of highway driving and baby the heel out of it ... Best I've seen is about 22 and that is an exception, not the rule.

 

[JCunningham]

I just drove it normal like a grocery getter about 5 miles was hiway but the rest was 55 and some 45. But I see mid 20s quite often and 19 if i play with it alittle. But drive it around town 14. guess i got a good one. maybe I got a tune. some times i think the dealer that put 500 miles on it used it as a drag car.

 

[MidnightSSS]

I did buy the Camaro for the economy. And it far exceeds the expected economy. What is your mileage with 3.91 gears. Not what you get playing with it. I mean what can you get if you just drive it. My SS can get 29mpg. I think thats amazing.

it wont go down that much with those gears

 

[JCunningham]

i lost 2mpg. big wip. 23mpg @75

 

[MidnightSSS]

i lost 2mpg. big wip. 23mpg @75

not bad at all

 

[MidnightSSS]

if changing the gears do u need to buy the installation kit as well, or can u get away without getting it??

 

[JCunningham]

only with the AAM GM gears aftermarket gears will require shims.

 

[MidnightSSS]

only with the AAM GM gears aftermarket gears will require shims.

AAM means the GM Performance gears right?

 

[2013blueray]

Heard some horror stories about doing these, so im on the fence, but the car really needs gears, especially with a 28 inch tire back there its like having 3.23s lol, anyone know how much the installs are going for on these things?

If your serious about it, do your self a favor and just buy a 1LE diff from the dealer. It's already set up and has gear lube in it plus comes with a 12 month GM warranty. The 3.91 gear is nice, besides you have to pull your diff out to have the gear installed anyway so it's just a diff swap. You also still have your factory diff in case you ever need it or can sell to recoupe some of your cost. My chevy dealer sold me one for $1425.