Bonneville SE gear ratio
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i am almost positive i have a 2.84 gear ratio but i have been told that you could have a 3.06 in an SE, how do i find out which one i have, rpo codes? vin #
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look in your trunk , pull up the mat over the spair tire, and look at the sticker on the carbored
FQ3 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.86
FR2 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.93
FW1 - electronic controlled ride and handling
FW2 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 3.06
FX3 - automatic ride & handling, electronic controlled
F17 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.84
F41 - Suspension system, front/rear, firm ride & handling
F79 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.97
F83 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 3.05
GX3 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 3.33
FQ3 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.86
FR2 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.93
FW1 - electronic controlled ride and handling
FW2 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 3.06
FX3 - automatic ride & handling, electronic controlled
F17 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.84
F41 - Suspension system, front/rear, firm ride & handling
F79 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 2.97
F83 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 3.05
GX3 - ratio, transaxle, final drive 3.33
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Originally Posted by willwren
You are FAR more likely to have the 3.06 than the 2.84.
And besides bandit and myself I think we're the only ones in the club with it. There'* also a video somewhere of compairing the two
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Originally Posted by sqela
Originally Posted by willwren
You are FAR more likely to have the 3.06 than the 2.84.
And besides bandit and myself I think we're the only ones in the club with it. There'* also a video somewhere of compairing the two
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=56668
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From: Groton, CT _NEBF 05, 06, 07_

I think the 3.06 final drive came packaged with the H4U (SLE). If you have leather interior, automatic climate control, 5 spoke painted aluminum 16" wheels etc you probaly have H4U.
Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
Was GX3 ever on a Bonneville? I remember I had the 3.33 on my Cutlass Supreme. Though it was also the 4T60E I didn't think GX3 was a Bonneville code.


