Gear Set Replacement

I really want a different gear set in my differential, 3.15 isn't cutting it for me. So I plan on getting either the 3.23 or 3.46. I know the pros and cons of changing the gearing but my question is how hard is it to swap the gearing? Will I need to worry about extremely tight clearences or is it a simple swap? I found LSD clutch packs for $195 and the gear set for $175. Added up it will be cheaper than buying a used LSD with 3.23 or 3.46.

im sorry just a quick question since we are on the topic of LSD's can you get an LSD for an auto trans?

As far as I know, the tranny and differential are two different things. Im not totaly sure but you should be able to just swap diffs or the LSD guts into your existing differential.

Yes, you can have an LSD mated to an auto transmission.

Also, it is much less labor intensive to swap the entire final drive unit, rather than just the internals.

Thats what I was affraid of. I was just looking at the cheapest of the options. Would it take more than a day to swap the gear set?

Depends on your skill level, tools, etc. I'd just save your money for a few more pay cycles and do it the easy way.

^ +1 Differential rebuilding/changing is tedious, precise work, requires tools that most DIYers don't have, and if you do it wrong the diff doesn't last very long. Sell your open diff and buy an LSD when you can afford it. MUCH easier and just about fool-proof.