Will a m52 work with my tranny?

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  • ThatOneEuroE30
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2013
    • 8626

    #1

    Will a m52 work with my tranny?

    I'm planning on swaping a m52 into my 84 320i. It has a getrag 265 5 speed I was wondering if I could bolt a m52 up to it?


    1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
    1991 318i 4dr slick top


    Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
    Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
    Mtech 2 turbo restoration
    Brilliantrot slick top "build"
  • LJ851
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2010
    • 7918

    #2
    Why does your car have a 265 in it ? It did not come that way from the factory.
    Lorin


    Originally posted by slammin.e28
    The M30 is God's engine.

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    • Hooffenstein HD
      Banned
      • Nov 2012
      • 1388

      #3
      Your car should have a Getrag 240/242.

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      • ThatOneEuroE30
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2013
        • 8626

        #4
        Will a m52 work with my tranny?

        I'm going by the specs I found on the internet. What should it have in it?http://www.automobile-catalog.com/ca.../bmw_320i.html

        I go my info from link above.


        1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
        1991 318i 4dr slick top


        Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
        Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
        Mtech 2 turbo restoration
        Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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        • e30austin
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Sep 2010
          • 15382

          #5
          Definitely shouldn't have an G265.

          A 260 or 265 will work with the proper shifting/driveline parts, though.


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          • Hooffenstein HD
            Banned
            • Nov 2012
            • 1388

            #6
            Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30
            What should it have in it.

            Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD
            Your car should have a Getrag 240/242.

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            • TobyB
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2011
              • 5163

              #7
              the 240 will not, though.

              t
              now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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              • Hooffenstein HD
                Banned
                • Nov 2012
                • 1388

                #8
                Originally posted by TobyB
                the 240 will not, though.

                t
                Why wouldn't it? It's already attached to an M20, so everything will be exactly the same as using an M20 260 on an M5*.

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                • ThatOneEuroE30
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2013
                  • 8626

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD
                  Why wouldn't it? It's already attached to an M20, so everything will be exactly the same as using an M20 260 on an M5*.

                  How would I tell what my car has instead of going off the internet?


                  1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                  1991 318i 4dr slick top


                  Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                  Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                  Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                  Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                  • jlevie
                    R3V OG
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 13530

                    #10
                    Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30
                    How would I tell what my car has instead of going off the internet?
                    Get under the car and find the part number on the transmission. On a getrag 260 it is on the left side of the bell housing.
                    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                    • Hooffenstein HD
                      Banned
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 1388

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30
                      How would I tell what my car has instead of going off the internet?
                      Either way, it doesn't matter. If it's attached to an M20 you can bolt it to an M52. Use your original flywheel, clutch and starter motor. To compensate for the rotated bolt pattern, use a garagistic trans swap brace and bend your sheet metal shifter carrier, or attach it to the floor.

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                      • LJ851
                        R3V OG
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 7918

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD
                        Why wouldn't it? It's already attached to an M20, so everything will be exactly the same as using an M20 260 on an M5*.
                        Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD
                        Either way, it doesn't matter. If it's attached to an M20 you can bolt it to an M52. Use your original flywheel, clutch and starter motor. To compensate for the rotated bolt pattern, use a garagistic trans swap brace and bend your sheet metal shifter carrier, or attach it to the floor.

                        Where does OP say his car has a M20?

                        A 1984 320i would be a M10 car.
                        Lorin


                        Originally posted by slammin.e28
                        The M30 is God's engine.

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                        • Hooffenstein HD
                          Banned
                          • Nov 2012
                          • 1388

                          #13
                          Originally posted by LJ851
                          Where does OP say his car has a M20?

                          A 1984 320i would be a M10 car.
                          Nope. Not unless it's had an engine swap. M20B20 is what it should have.

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                          • LJ851
                            R3V OG
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 7918

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD
                            Nope. Not unless it's had an engine swap. M20B20 is what it should have.

                            You are correct, my mistake.
                            Lorin


                            Originally posted by slammin.e28
                            The M30 is God's engine.

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                            • e30austin
                              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 15382

                              #15
                              Regardless, it shouldn't have a 265......


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