Getrag 260 vs ZF Tranny

[JRKOUPE]

using the 260

Im new to the swap scene..but Im looking for more track hp.

..I am thinking about my 260/stock drive shaft and an M/S 50/52. But Ive read the"bottom bolts" of the 260 dont line up w/ the engine?.....what bolts are these?...how is this corrected?.......thanks

[FredK]

the zf is fine...only problem i had was with a crappy shifter! after replacing that i've been in love with it

Yeah, the stock shifter makes it feel like a truck. With a shorter lever like a Z3M and fresh bushings, the ZF trans has nice and positive engagement.

[e30polak]

the zf is fine...only problem i had was with a crappy shifter! after replacing that i've been in love with it

[Rev Engineer]

I went with the ZF as I like the smoother shifts and the lesser hassle of mounting it. It also happened to come with my s50 so I didn't have to buy one.

[matt]

i went with the zf, fucking sucks. It feels like shit but its nice to be able to lock the motor in tdc. The next time i pull my motor, a 260 will bolt back on.

That has nothing to do with the transmission choice...

[rede30]

i went with the zf, fucking sucks. It feels like shit but its nice to be able to lock the motor in tdc. The next time i pull my motor, a 260 will bolt back on.

[dougsic]

2+ years, 217 rwhp, many trips down the 1320 on the stock 260 tranny. Cut and rotated the shift rod so the shifter is back in place.

I was originally skeptical that the transmission would last very long but as is often the case, I was wrong. It hasn't given me any problems at all.

[ZiMMie]

yes

Anyone interested in a FULLY REBUILT NEW INTERNALS Getrag 260?

[X2theZ3]

Might be a tad off topic, but can the UUC TME's be used with the ZF on E30's?

yes

[mazur]

Might be a tad off topic, but can the UUC TME's be used with the ZF on E30's?

[browntown]

Looks like I'll keep my 260. It's old though. Before I commit to the 260 I have, is there a way to make sure it's in tip top shape while it's out of the car? Something like input shaft wobble tolerance, check the gears and syncros, etc?

I'm a little intimidated about opening the tranny, never done anything with one, but thought there might be a fairly easy way to test if it's in good order.

[matt]

one more reason to stick with the getrag 260. anyone having this issue with their ZF (shifter sticks on 5th when cold)?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ighlight=rests

Happens on my e46 even when warm. Pretty common.

Anyone who moneyshifts their car has only themselves to blame. And maybe their trans mounts if they have the stock e36 ones, which do suck. But don't even try to point a finger at the trans.

Be careful when you shift.

[bmws50b30]

one more reason to stick with the getrag 260. anyone having this issue with their ZF (shifter sticks on 5th when cold)?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48002&highlight=rests

[Lof8]

Anyone willing to share their 260 mounting strategy?

[e30tom]

I like hearing the firsthand accounts of the 260's abilities. Until now, all I had was intarweb speculation about how it couldn't handle S50 power. This thread just freed up $600 of project funds. :D