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Richmond Gear 4900971 Ring and Pinion Set 3.08:1 Ratio Chevy Corvette 8.2" Differential

(1963-1979 Chevrolet Corvette)

Part of: Richmond Gear Excel Differential Ring and Pinion Set

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Part Number

4900971
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Product Details

The Richmond Gear 4900971 (49-0097-1) ring and pinion set delivers professional-grade performance for 1963-1979 Chevrolet Corvette applications with 8.20-inch differentials. This precision-engineered gear set features a 3.08:1 gear ratio and thin gear design, making it an ideal choice for street performance and high-horsepower builds.

Key Features:

  • 3.08:1 gear ratio for optimal performance balance
  • Designed specifically for Chevy Corvette 8.2-inch (3 Series) differentials
  • Manufactured from first-run steel, never recycled material, for maximum strength
  • Computer-controlled heat treatment process ensures superior durability
  • Ground pinion threads for trouble-free installation
  • Handles extreme torque from high-horsepower engines
  • Backed by Richmond's 2-year/100,000-mile warranty

Richmond Gear sets are the result of extensive racing development and state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. Each gear set undergoes rigorous quality control testing to ensure it meets the exacting standards that have made Richmond Gear a winner at premier racing events like the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. Sold as a complete ring and pinion set.

Products specifications

Fits

1963-1979 Chevrolet Corvette

Calculator

Gear Ratio Calculator

Carrier Series

3

Cover Bolts

12

Installation Kit Included

No

Pinion Gear Teeth

13

Pinion Shaft Diameter (in)

1.625 in.

Pinion Spline Count

30

Quantity

Sold as a set.

Ring and Pinion Ratio

3.08:1

Ring Gear Bolts

10

Ring Gear Diameter (in)

8.500 in.

Ring Gear Rotation

Standard

Ring Gear Teeth

40

Tool

Transmission Lookup

Pinion Shaft Diameter

1.625

Ring Gear Diameter

8.2

Differential Case Design Type

63-79 Corvette

Ring Gear Material

8620 Steel

Ring Gear Bolt Quantity

10

Differential Carrier Break

2.41 to 3.70

Cover Bolt Quantity

8

Ring Gear Tooth Quantity

40

Pinion Gear Tooth Quantity

13

Ring and Pinion Gear Ratio

3.08

Position

Rear

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