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Old 09-22-2003, 11:54 PM
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I am thinking that this winter I'll drop the tranny out of the 1993 Park Avenue Ultra Supercharged into my 1994 SLE. My SLE has a 3.06 axle ratio. Is that the same as the Park'* tranny? I had the stats at one time, but forgot them.
I am assuming this tranny will work, but am I going to have my computer reprogrammed (gotta get the Superchip reprogrammed from the 2.84 ratio to the 3.06 at least anyhow)?
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Would the RPO code of the Buick be the same? I think FW2 is the 3.06. (Could be wrong on the code) I have that too

I'm just guessing though. Someone else knows more.
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Default Re: Gear/axle ratios questions

Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
I am thinking that this winter I'll drop the tranny out of the 1993 Park Avenue Ultra Supercharged into my 1994 SLE. My SLE has a 3.06 axle ratio. Is that the same as the Park'* tranny? I had the stats at one time, but forgot them.
I am assuming this tranny will work, but am I going to have my computer reprogrammed (gotta get the Superchip reprogrammed from the 2.84 ratio to the 3.06 at least anyhow)?
Thanks in advance,
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A Superchip will NOT change the Final Drive Ratio BTW! Only a Diff change will do that.

Pontiac Bonneville Transmission Final Drive Ratios:

1987 > ME9 > 2.73R
1988 > ME9 > 2.73R / 2.84R
1989 > ME9 > 2.84R
1990 > ME9 > 2.84R
1991 > ME9 > 2.84R
1992 > M13 > 3.06R / 2.97R / 2.84R
1993 > M13 > 3.06R / 2.97R / 2.84R
1994 > M13 > 3.06R / 2.97R / 2.84R
1995 > M13 > 3.06R / 2.97R / 2.84R
1996 > M13 > 3.06R / 2.84R / 2.93R
1997 > M13 > 3.06R / 2.84R & MN7 > 2.93R
1998 > M15 > ?.??R & MN3 > 2.86R & MN7 > 2.93R
1999 > M15 > ?.??R & MN3 > 2.86R & MN7 > 2.93R
2000 > MN3 > 2.86R / 3.05R & MN7 > 2.93R
2001 > MN3 > 2.86R / 3.05R & MN7 > 2.93R
2002 > MN3 > 2.86R / 3.05R & MN7 > 2.93R
2003 > MN3 > 2.86R / 3.05R & MN7 > 2.93R

Transaxle Final Drive RPO Codes: *NOTE: Not all these are used on Our Cars*

FP2 > 3.58
FP5 > 2.95
FP7 3.73
FP8 > 3.54
FQ3 > 2.86
FQ6 > 4.12
FQ8 > 2.96
FQ9 > 3.21
FR2 > 2.93
FR3 > 3.69
FR9 > 3.29
FV1 > 3.72
FV3 > 3.11
FV4 > 3.71
FW2 > 3.06
FW6 > 3.42
FW7 > 3.83
FW8 > 4.28
FW9 > 3.43
FX1 > 3.94
FX4 > 3.35
FX8 > 3.61
FY1 > 3.63
FY3 > 3.79
FY5 > 3.52
F17 > 2.84
F18 > 2.65
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FV4 rules the ROOST
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Where would you look to find out what code you have?
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Look at the RPO sticker underneath your spare tire cover in the trunk
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2000 > MN3 > 2.86R / 3.05R & MN7 > 2.93R
So, I am assuming that the MN3 is only for the SE & SLE Models right? Because I am pretty sure you can only get the SSEi with a 2.93 final drive. Correct?
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Thanks, cause my engine was replaced a while back, but the trans is still the same. I'll check it out later.
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