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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Xtremelylow on August 10, 2009, 07:23:21 AM

Title: Tranny Upgrade Options ?
Post by: Xtremelylow on August 10, 2009, 07:23:21 AM

Well I took the boosted e36 318 out to the track lastnight for the first time and on the first run of the night I blew the tranny lost 2nd gear. So now I am wondering what I should do for a upgrade ?? Will a M3 tranny bolt up to the M42 ? will I have to change the driveshaft ?? what other options are there ?

Thanks Rob

Title: Tranny Upgrade Options ?
Post by: romkasponka on August 10, 2009, 02:40:56 PM

Quote from: Xtremelylow;76625

Well I took the boosted e36 318 out to the track lastnight for the first time and on the first run of the night I blew the tranny lost 2nd gear. So now I am wondering what I should do for a upgrade ?? Will a M3 tranny bolt up to the M42 ? will I have to change the driveshaft ?? what other options are there ?

Thanks Rob

You can take gearbox from diesel one guy told me that gears in it are wider and stronger.

Title: Tranny Upgrade Options ?
Post by: Abrax on August 17, 2009, 02:27:02 PM

Quote from: romkasponka;76640

You can take gearbox from diesel one guy told me that gears in it are wider and stronger.

Go getrag 225 - M3:-) as I did... You need m20 tranny, and You have to reweld the housing, shorten Your driveshaft and put it in Your car ;) It is not a black magic but is quite hard to achieve...