M60 Swap thread

[GaryE30]

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[Jean]

I don't really care for mpg or highway cruising so I'll probably stick with the same diff I have now, 3.64 and go with a 5 speed since they are more common/cheaper/lighter etc :)

[CorvallisBMW]

I am researching to see if there is a taller 5th gear to swap in--love the close ratio but want an overdrive. The 5 speed is the same trans as the M3 e36 5 speed so there should be some options.

Thank you! I've always wanted to be able to do this on the standard g260 or g265. I don't give a s**t about 5th gear acceleration, that's what 4th is for. I want highway MPGs :)

[OrganicMechanic]

I am researching to see if there is a taller 5th gear to swap in--love the close ratio but want an overdrive. The 5 speed is the same trans as the M3 e36 5 speed so there should be some options.

[2002maniac]

Jean, have you decided which tranny to use? Unless you can find a 6-speed for a screaming deal, I think you'd be plenty happy with a 5-speed. With all that torque in an E30 you will probably want to run a numerically low diff so highway cruising shouldn't be bad with no overdrive. Plus you end up saving quite a bit of weight.

[gregslow318i]

Lighter, shorter, and more power.. EPIC WIN lol

this in spades

[Jean]

Lighter, shorter, and more power.. EPIC WIN lol

[Jonsku]

Is it possible to get dimensions or a cad drawing of the mounts to make our own?

Im loving the idea of a v8 e30. Any ideas how much this will change the front to rear weight ratio thou? Im sure it will be heavier but wondering by how much?

The engine-transmission package is bit lighter than M30, and much shorter so it handles pretty well.

I measured 55/45 weight distribution of my cabrio with half-full fuel tank and no driver so it's pretty ok.

[Jean]

I'll weight the engine/tranny when I get to it. But form what I read it won't make it worse and may only improve things since the engine is aluminum, and it's also short.

[aziza z]

Is it possible to get dimensions or a cad drawing of the mounts to make our own?

Im loving the idea of a v8 e30. Any ideas how much this will change the front to rear weight ratio thou? Im sure it will be heavier but wondering by how much?

[Jonsku]

Where did you source the mounts from

They look very much like www.300mm.de mounts.

[sacbmwdriver]

Where did you source the mounts from

[zakario]

should have grabbed the whole maf as its a 3.5 not a 3 and the sensor is calibrates to the orifice

thats what she said

[frankenbeemer]

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[Wh33lhop]

Jean...









I hate you.