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[PanamaE30]

So which is the better tranny to use for that sort of swap? I heard one of the tranny's causes the shifter to sit crooked in the car.

getrag 260(E30)

That answering which one is better or which one sits crooked?

[mgold]

So let me get this straight, the getrag 260 from an E30 sits crooked but works better than the E36 unit?

[Rob]

the alignment problem is easily fixed AFAIK.

Yes, the 260 shifts better. Is lighter. Is cheaper to buy. Is cheaper to rebuild. Is capable of handling lots of power.

[Wes325]

So which is the better tranny to use for that sort of swap? I heard one of the tranny's causes the shifter to sit crooked in the car.

getrag 260(E30)

That answering which one is better or which one sits crooked?

I was answering both questions. You have to sit the 260 at an angle for the bellhousing to bolt up and it is a much better tranny IMHO. The details for why it is better were already discussed previously in this thread.

[VtwinVince]

Nice work, Stu, that thing looks mental. I recently drove a 98 ti with a built S52 putting out 233 at the wheels. I think the power to weight of that car would be similar to yours. Alot of wheelspin in second and I had trouble keeping it in a straight line. How do you find the handling of your car with the I6? It's a swap I'm thinking of doing.