Diff Ratio VS Clubby 185 motor - thoughts

[VSClub]

Hi all. New to group - Have a VS Clubsport series 2 1997.

185 motor 5 speed 70000 kms
extractors and exhaust change from liverpool exhausts.
other than that stock

Seems v sluggish in 1st and 2nd - my auto vs acclaim is quicker off the mark !!
Could be my lack of shifting experience ...
someone suggested changing the diff ratio to 3.46 ... thoughts -
I was told a place in rydalmere does it for $1000

Thanks All
Greg

[HSV SV93]

that is the gear i was thinking about putting in mine.

it gets a better launch and it doesnt stuff your economy up too much.

i think you would be able to find a place that will do it cheaper then that.

call around and find the best price

[white_lie]

Should be able to get it cheaper than $1000. That would usually be a new LSD and gear swap. For just the gears, should be more like $400-500.

[HSV_195]

3.9s did a treat in my VR 195! problem tho! im in SA and my diff was done by BOSS Engineering.. dont kno if they have stores where u are?

[215i HSV]

I would go the 3.7's or the 3.9's
I'm going to put one of these in mine sometime soon.

[evil_ss]

pu the 3.9's in, i did culdnt imagine going any less!. $1000 is about right iincluding installation etc. $200-300 jus to get the speedo callibrated. It cost me $1500 but that was new lsd cones , shimmed aswell

[HSV_195]

is that how much the job really costs?!? geez! i didnt think it would be that much? igot a great price to do the rear end on my VR and it was $650!! all up!

The gears were fine and all, but i got them cheap coz they were a little noisey at cruise speed. Sounds tough though, passengers think i have a dog box in it. haha

[HSV GOD]

3.7's