Carriers all fit.
Certain carriers are used with 2.45 gears, for 3.55 you need the 2.73 and up carrier.
the 3.55 will slip right in but if its from these newer suvs--1997 and newer, the carrier fit and all but the axles will not go back in. You need an older pre-1997 27 spline carrier. if its got abs ring the axles will NOT fit
But all carriers fit all housings, its gears and axles that may not.
3.55 would be prefect expect for long highway drives @75 mph plus. It feel like a different car compare to the 2.45's.
Oh by the way, 80% of these newer cars have such poor acceleration after 80 mph its hard to judge how quick your car is. I'm sure that Dip with 2.24 does seem good at high speeds but a 2.94 gear would pull even better and still be good for 140--if the engine has that much power.
with your 2.94 1st gear, 3.55 would be it, 3.91 would be too much but I done it, had a "dead spot" after the 1--2 shift... 2.45 would be livable with the 2.94 1st
