drive shaft question.

[Unearth078]

m50 with g265 would use what drive shaft...

if i were to use the 260 would i be able to keep my 'i' drive shaft?

[asubimmer]

1. Usually its safe to say, use the DS that came w/ the tranny.

2. Yes you would use your stock DS w/ the 260

[Unearth078]

so a e36 d/s would work both length and flange wise for a 3.73 if i used the 265?

the 260 would just be shifted 10 degrees right? hmmm. 3.73 or 3.46 would be okay gearing for it too correct?

[asubimmer]

flange wise yes, I have a e36 325is DS w/ the getrag 250.

And the 3.73 feels great w/ the 260. My buddy has a 87' 325is w/ a getrag 260/3.73

[Unearth078]

now is the 265 longer then the 250? and the flange worked for the diff as well? curious
i think i might copy your buddy tho im not looking for a huge mount of power any time soon so i think that drive train will do the trick.

really love your alpine btw, sucker for the alpineII

[asubimmer]

to be honest I don't know a lot about the 265. But someone else will prob chime in soon...

[Unearth078]

meh no need it was just curiosity. lol dont need any memebers if you give me the "cheaper" anwsers.


kinda clueless as for flywheel and clutch to be used with the 260. any idea?

[e30this]

Stock M20 flywheel and clutch

[Unearth078]

;) sweet.

[asubimmer]

I would suggest something a little tougher than the stock clutch. Its GOING to slip even w/ a chipped m50. You don't have to go 6 puck, but a stage 2 clutch w/ an HD PP is going to be plenty for most applications. And feel very close to stock...

[e30this]

I ran a stock clutch on my M50, I have TMS chip, 21.5 pink tops, S52 cams and a euro maf. I didnt have any slipping.

[asubimmer]

even a new stock clutch will slip if you shift in the upper rpm's...

been verified by plenty of ppl

[e30this]

I must have a magic stock sachs clutch then.

[asubimmer]

cool ;)

[lifeiskaos]

I must have a magic stock sachs clutch then.

my stock clutch even held up for 7psi of boost. we both must have magic clutches.

even a new stock clutch will slip if you shift in the upper rpm's...

been verified by plenty of ppl

if it hasnt been verified by you, please dont spread it