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InFiD3ViL · 03-29-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

I can afford the $1200 or so. Therefore it's either gears or I'll look at headers. I just can't go $2000 to $2800.

I would go gears. It's one of those things that people tend to hesitate on or simply put off. If you have the means now, I say go for it. Plus, the payoff will be amazing.

Headers is much cheaper and can be installed in your driveway in an afternoon. Just a much simpler experience all around.

Talladega · 03-29-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

So the dealer charged you only about $800 to install the kit once you brought it to them? That sounds reasonable. I'll call my local dealer and ask.

No the Chevy dealer charged me $477 to install the gears. I supplied them. All in it cost me just under $1000 parts and labor.

JLGO · 03-29-2019, 05:45 PM

You need to shop around. I paid about $1000 for the whole thing including the gears.

13SSCamaro · 03-29-2019, 07:50 PM

I found a complete SS 1LE 3.91 rear diff for $580, and will install it myself next month. I will then be able to sell my stock diff and make some of that money back. If you take your time you can come across deals to make it way cheaper.

InFiD3ViL · 03-29-2019, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Talladega

No the Chevy dealer charged me $477 to install the gears. I supplied them. All in it cost me just under $1000 parts and labor.

That's a freaking steal, especially to be dealer installed.

Bandit63 · 03-29-2019, 08:39 PM

I bought a 1LE diff and swapped it out, only took a few hours and I still have my stock diff.

go_go_gadget88 · 03-30-2019, 08:08 AM

I second the used diff. I got a very lightly used 3.91 rear end with REM polished gears and billet caps for like $1000. And I just recently sold my buddy my stock 3.45 rear (upgrade for his G8) for $350. So it only washed out to costing $650ish for the upgrade, and I only had a tiny bit of downtime while we swapped diffs

STALKER · 03-31-2019, 03:28 PM

In case anyone is looking:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-2...53.m1438.l2649

03-29-2019, 07:50 PM	#18
13SSCamaro Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 254	I found a complete SS 1LE 3.91 rear diff for $580, and will install it myself next month. I will then be able to sell my stock diff and make some of that money back. If you take your time you can come across deals to make it way cheaper. __________________ 2013 SS M6, TSP Stage 3 231/246 cam kit, TSP Trunion upgrade, Cold Air Inductions CAI, VMAX PTB, TSP 1 7/8 Long tube headers and high flow cats, Corsa Xtreme ZL1 Catback exhaust, Elite E2-X Catch can, Trick Flow Gen-X 255 heads milled 0.025 and valve job, GPI rod mod and ported intake, ID850 injectors,ZL1 fuel pump, Flex sensor and E-85, Mantic 9000 and 1LE 3.91 diff 512rwhp/462rwtq

03-29-2019, 08:39 PM	#20
Bandit63 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 257	I bought a 1LE diff and swapped it out, only took a few hours and I still have my stock diff. __________________ MRR M228 Wheels, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.91 Gear, Texas Speed VVT 3.2 Cam, CHE Rocker Arm Bushings, Texas Speed Headers, No Cats

03-30-2019, 08:08 AM	#21
go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	I second the used diff. I got a very lightly used 3.91 rear end with REM polished gears and billet caps for like $1000. And I just recently sold my buddy my stock 3.45 rear (upgrade for his G8) for $350. So it only washed out to costing $650ish for the upgrade, and I only had a tiny bit of downtime while we swapped diffs __________________ 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 6 Speed -- Rotofab CAI \| Speed Engineering 1 7/8" Longtubes w/ cat Delete \| Magnaflow competition catback \| TSP 231/246 cam\| TSP/PAC .660" Spring Kit \| TSP CNC Ported Heads \| Bo White PTB \| GPI Ported/RM Intake \| 3.91's \| BC Catch Can \| MGW Shifter \| BMR 1" Drop Springs \| BMR Trailing arms/Toe Rods/Rear UCA Bushings \| Pegasus Subframe Mounts

03-31-2019, 03:28 PM	#22
STALKER Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 340	In case anyone is looking: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-2...53.m1438.l2649 __________________ 2014 Camaro SS Spring Edition LSX440ci LSX Block, MAST 305 Black Labels, Exceldyne Valves, Diamond Pistons, Callies Crank & Rods, Cam Motion Cam, Johnson 2116LSR Lifters, Comp XDA Pushrods, Jesel Rockers, Mamo MSD, NW 102, Roto-Fab CAI, FAST 65# Injectors, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Kooks 2" Headers, Corsa Sport 3" Catback, Z28 Shifter, ZR1 Clutch, Katech LW Flywheel, 1LE 3.91 Diff, LPW Diff Cover, BMR - 1.4" Springs, LCA's, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Sway Bars, End Links, Diff Bushings, and Tunnel Brace, Z28/1LE Strut Tower Brace, Improved Racing Oil Cooler 2023 Camaro ZL1 / 1LE Stock

03-29-2019, 05:45 PM	#17
JLGO Drives: 2015 Camaro SS convertible L99 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 245	You need to shop around. I paid about $1000 for the whole thing including the gears.