M30 gearing questions

**Jean** · 02-28-2009, 09:42 AM

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**euroshark** · 02-28-2009, 10:05 AM

Sweet! I saw something like that on BF.c and didn't think much of it at the time. Looks like it has numbers for the 260/5 and my 265CR but no 260/6. I'll look through my books and see if I can find anything on the 260/6.

**ZM Blue Devil** · 02-28-2009, 10:51 AM

If anyone wants the original pic, pm me your email and Ill send it, you can see the numbers and the graph better.

Here is my trans, dont even know which one it is yet, came with the engine. I need to take out of the box and look for numbers so I know what I have.

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**Brian D** · 02-28-2009, 11:14 AM

Page not found - Metric Mechanic

http://www.metricmechanic.com/catalog/bmw-6-cylinder-transmissions-and-gear-charts.php

Ian, pretty sure the 260/5 and /6 have the same gear ratios.

**Jean** · 02-28-2009, 03:01 PM

That's a nice way to ship a tranny!

**Funkmasta** · 02-28-2009, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by ZM Blue Devil

If anyone wants the original pic, pm me your email and Ill send it, you can see the numbers and the graph better.

Here is my trans, dont even know which one it is yet, came with the engine. I need to take out of the box and look for numbers so I know what I have.

looks like a 265 out of an M3...?

**Jonsku** · 03-01-2009, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by Funkmasta

looks like a 265 out of an M3...?

Or 262 behind M30 (used for example in E12, E28 etc etc). Quite rare, though.

I had one of those in my 335, with 3.64 diff had 4000rpm @ 100km/h, so that'll be one "problem". E34 525td has 2.65 LSD which is "bolt on" to E30 by swapping the rear panel ;)

**ZM Blue Devil** · 03-01-2009, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by Jonsku

Or 262 behind M30 (used for example in E12, E28 etc etc). Quite rare, though.

I had one of those in my 335, with 3.64 diff had 4000rpm @ 100km/h, so that'll be one "problem". E34 525td has 2.65 LSD which is "bolt on" to E30 by swapping the rear panel ;)

The diff the set up came with is a sideloader, the engine is the m30 from 79 3.5 so the trans may quite well be the 262. I will check tonight when I get home tonight. I assume there is some sort of a code/number on it?

**ZM Blue Devil** · 03-01-2009, 09:19 PM

not the jack this thread but...

Got home today and took the trans out of the box.

its confirmed, 262 5 speed dog leg:D

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**euroshark** · 03-02-2009, 04:17 PM

Sweeeeeeet, same part number as the box in my 6er. You will enjoy that!

**Good & Tight** · 03-03-2009, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by ZM Blue Devil

not the jack this thread but...

Got home today and took the trans out of the box.

its confirmed, 262 5 speed dog leg:D

I have the same gear box also with the same part # but I don't think it's the dogleg. What year is stamped on the front of the tranny?

**AlpineBlanco80** · 03-03-2009, 09:54 PM

so im running a b35 with a getrag 260/6. should i go with a 325 o a 373 final drive?...

**JoeMadoo** · 03-03-2009, 10:06 PM

325 imo

**E30SPDFRK** · 03-14-2009, 08:34 AM

Hey Rick, did you ever get that 3.73 in?

**RickSloan** · 03-14-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by E30SPDFRK

Hey Rick, did you ever get that 3.73 in?

yup its in... car ran for 30 seconds after i did the head gasket 3 nights ago... cam seized... you can imagine what my life is like right now. The motor is out and totally stripped. I'm actually sourcing a whole motor as we speak cause i just can afford to keep throwing money at this one.

If anyone is interested in a good bottom end. Comes with 3 heads, b35 and b33 and b34 cams, new valve seals in 2 heads...

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