M30 swap what trans?

[zeekracing]

Hey I'm new to the BMW scene. I'm still trying to figure out all the names of stuff. I have a 87 325e with a 2.7 and 5 speed. My motor is toast and I found a 3.5 in a 92 I think it was a 525. I've been doing a lot of reading about the swap. I was wondering if my trans would bolt up to the bigger motor? Thanks for the help in advance. I will keep doing some digging.

[LowR3V'in]

M20 trans won't work. :(

It'll need to be from m30, m10 or s14.

[///Maddog9000]

The e34 at the junkyard is a 535...

you want a g260/6 or a g265 for best results.

g260/5 will work also.

I'll sell you a clean g260/5 with good clutch for $350.

[wille28]

m42 tranny can work??

[LowR3V'in]

m42 tranny can work??

It'll need to be from m30, m10 or s14

;)

[Doughnut]

M20 trans won't work. :(

It'll need to be from m30, m10 or s14.

m42 tranny can work??

Oh bother...

[e30_luv_]

The e34 at the junkyard is a 535...

you want a g260/6 or a g265 for best results.

g260/5 will work also.

I'll sell you a clean g260/5 with good clutch for $350.

Does the "6" in g260/6 denominate that it has six gears or five? How hard are is it to find these transmissions?

[LowR3V'in]

The 260/6 has these fins on the bottom. The /5 is just waffles.

http://bigcoupe.com/ims/pic.php?u=21GvpX2&i=403

Both 5spd

[///Maddog9000]

the g260/5 was used for a short time then replaced with the g260/6.

[e30_luv_]

The 260/6 has these fins on the bottom. The /5 is just waffles.

http://bigcoupe.com/ims/pic.php?u=21GvpX2&i=403

Both 5spd

the g260/5 was used for a short time then replaced with the g260/6.

Gracias Senors.

[zeekracing]

Is the bellhousing bolt pattern different on the m20 trans? I was just woundering why it won't work. Thanks for the help

[Alpina]

G260 is the same box inside on m20 and M30

but the M30 box is coded 260/6 and the M20 is G260/5 and the bellhousing is the explanasion

the G265 is also an option .. but lower gearing .. the G265/5 is the oem Euro M3 gearbox ,, and is a dogleg gearbox

the G260/6 is a great gearbox ,, strong and reliable

[alpinacsi]

G260 is the same box inside on m20 and M30

but the M30 box is coded 260/6 and the M20 is G260/5 and the bellhousing is the explanasion

the G265 is also an option .. but lower gearing .. the G265/5 is the oem Euro M3 gearbox ,, and is a dogleg gearbox

the G260/6 is a great gearbox ,, strong and reliable

Not true.

For the m30: the 260/5 was used from late 82 until late 84.

The 260/5 was removed from production and the 265/5 was brought back for use in the 85 model vehicles while the 260/5 was redesigned.

The 260/6 was the revised version ans as previously mentioned; can be identified by the cooling fins on the bottom of the case.

The early 260/5 used the smaller clutch cover due to the case profile but the last of them would accept the M5 style clutch that could also be used in the 265 and 260/6.

All of these trans mentioned were 5 spd overdrive trans and the 265/5 was the C/R dogleg sport unit.

[canucke30]

so my stock transmission in my '84 318i (m10) will bolt right up to an m30?? Oh damn, that is exciting! I gots me a line on a perfectly good m30 engine! What is a good price for one of these?

[rav320uk]

You'll need an uprated clutch if you're using the that g'box