getrag 265 w/ m20 bellhousing on m50?

[lifeiskaos]

never heard of anyone doing that, will it work? i've read it can handle more torque than 250/260, but not sure how big it is what what driveshaft to use

[rThor432]

Should work just fine with an S14 shift linkage, trans support brace, and E30 M3 driveshaft. Sheet metal console might fit fine as well, but I'm not sure if the E12/24/28 consoles are different lengths.

[lifeiskaos]

wonder why its so uncommon then?

[Mako18]

zf

[rThor432]

Most people have standard E30's and using the 260 is easy.

Also, a lot of engine deals include the transmission, so a lot of people use the ZF in that case.

The bell housing adapter is pretty hard to come by. They didnt use the 265 behind an M20 for very long.

[lifeiskaos]

zf>265?

[rThor432]

Depends on what you want. If I wasnt using the 260 I'd use the ZF. So for me 260>ZF>265. Well, there are a lot of transmissions I'd rather use than the 265, but that is my basic order.

[So Live]

I feel like the zf takes the win in any m50 conversion. I dont really like the tilted factor of the 260 (how do you service it properly, the fill hole is lower than it should be) and 265 sounds like more work than its worth...

[craz azn]

Get a close ratio 265/5... that'll make it worthwhile :p

[rThor432]

Get a close ratio 265/5... that'll make it worthwhile :p

I had one and intended to use it with my S52. But the S52 has plenty of torque pretty much anywhere in the rev range, so it defeats the purpose of having the CR transmission. If it was more rev happy it would be a blast though.

[lifeiskaos]

how about for a turbo m/s50

[lifeiskaos]

bump?

[rThor432]

ZF 320 or G260-- either will handle the power.

[e30esque]

Have the bellhousing you need. It is for sale on ebay right now, as well as in a FS thread here on R3V. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

[Eric]

I just read your auction. are you sure it will bolt up to a M20?

From the research i've done over the years, i think this might not be the one i'm looking for.

my reasoning.

E30 M3 guys don't use their gearboxes in S50 swaps. tranny wont fit

E30 M3's tranny is the same as big six's from E28, E32, e34 etc.

from the last two days of research, in 1982 the 528e used a M20 motor and a big six 265/6. after that it uses a "baby six" gearbox.

this is the bellhousing i need, and i think it's different than the one your selling on ebay.

if you have info stating otherwise, that this bellhousing will work, please let me know and i'll buy it ASAP!!!