Getrag 260 question

[1owNslo]

My 325is has the Getrag 260 (5 spd manual) and I was curious as to how much torque and hp it can handle? if there is a thread on this can someone link it here so I don't waste anyones time.? I didn't happen to see one searching through here. My goals are for a 5-600 hp m20 and just wondering if the tranny can handle that or should I start looking else where? Thanks in advance.

[DesertBMW]

260 stands for torq rating. so 260 and 260 with your 260 not being so new, reduce it by %25 so about 200

[MR 325]

260 stands for torq rating. so 260 and 260 with your 260 not being so new, reduce it by %25 so about 200

Umm what?

[1owNslo]

^ thats what i said... wtf...?

[MR 325]

But to answer your question I've seen quite a few 400hp E30's running the 260, stock diff, stock axles. I know that's not as high as you're wanting to go but the 260 is definitely a robust transmission. If DesertBMW's theory was correct my trans would have broken like 8 years ago.

[1owNslo]

half of me was hoping his post was sarcasm... the other half of me gets pissed that ppl just post stuff just to post. anyway... speaking of axles... any idea on what axles WOULD hold the hp i have planned?

[DesertBMW]

If DesertBMW's theory was correct my trans would have broken like 8 years ago.

It is not my theory it is the theory of the official BMW training manual. If you are not sure than why are you doubting my claim?

half of me was hoping his post was sarcasm... the other half of me gets pissed that ppl just post stuff just to post.

I post facts, too bad you don't appreciate it much at all.





260 is torq rating in newton meters. It means that transmission is ok up to that poing and will go above that, but that's what BMW is rating it at. The above is from BMW training manual.

[accident]

wut

[1owNslo]

It is not my theory it is the theory of the official BMW training manual. If you are not sure than why are you doubting my claim?



I post facts, too bad you don't appreciate it much at all.





260 is torq rating in newton meters. It means that transmission is ok up to that poing and will go above that, but that's what BMW is rating it at. The above is from BMW training manual.

wait hold on a second now... i very much appreciate facts... but from your reply to the other guys comment it sounded like sarcasm.... which is why i went with sarcasm. I was asking a legitimate honest question. and your reply to desertbmw or whatever look liked sarcasm to me. not sure how this got misconstrued to the extent it was. but i wasnt referring to your post.

[1owNslo]

not for nothing tho... your chart still tells me nothing...

[DesertBMW]

not for nothing tho... your chart still tells me nothing...

Its not my chart. It is official BMW chart,

[MR 325]

I post facts, too bad you don't appreciate it much at all.

260 is torq rating in newton meters. It means that transmission is ok up to that poing and will go above that, but that's what BMW is rating it at. The above is from BMW training manual.

And what does this image above tell us about the Getrag 260 transmission?

[1owNslo]

Its not my chart. It is official BMW chart,

the point im trying to make... is dont comment unless you know what you are talking about. and if you dont know what you are talking about but know where to find it.. please show us. you showed us an image of an "official bmw document" that still tells me nothing about my transmission, nothing about what i asked and not at all what i need. we are all grown men, you should expect to be harassed every once in a while.. especially in a car enthusiast forum... ESPECIALLY when you give no backing for your claims, and the backing you used... was..... irrelevant. not tryin to bus your balls but dont come at me and say i dont appreciate factual information when you havent given me jack shit.