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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Gunni on February 14, 2007, 07:00:48 AM

Title: S50 trans
Post by: Gunni on February 14, 2007, 07:00:48 AM

Could I make that work?
I have one it´s from my S50B30 Euro,

I can get a clutch kit for it cheap,
and would thus want a lighter 240mm flywheel.
Actual savings is pretty good as a clutch kit for my now M20 setup is mroe then $400. and this clutch kit is not even close

This would be ideal when I turbo the M42 and
would use with a 3,25diff I have.

So does the M50/S50 transes bolt on?

Title: S50 trans
Post by: 2002maniac on February 14, 2007, 07:57:52 AM

I know it bolts up to the engine.  Not sure about the rear mount or driveshaft length though.

Title: S50 trans
Post by: Vladi on February 14, 2007, 08:01:33 AM

Only way to know for sure is to try....if you ask me i don't think it will work, unfortunately.

Title: S50 trans
Post by: Gunni on February 14, 2007, 08:12:33 AM

I don´t have concerns about the driveshaft as I have a number of them,

If the trans fits the engine, I should be able to bolt up a 240mm flywheel + a 240mm clutch kit,
Shouldn´t that be a safe assumtion,