It seems like a 4.10 diff would be too short for that much power. Like i bet you fly off the line, but cruising you'd be sitting close to 4k like all the time. Are you considering changing the final drive with the new power plant?
89 325i LS Swap (Rust Repair & Respray Underway)
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Not with a T56- fourth gear in *most* T56s is 1:1. 5th and 6th gear are both overdrive gears. Unless OP is cruising the highway at like 120mph all the time the 4.10s actually probably work well.Comment
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Ah I guess I missed where he replaced the tranny with a Chevy transmission. Thanks for explaining that!Sent from my Pixel 2 using TapatalkComment
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Yeah AWDBOB is right. The 4.10 is geared really well for this setup even with the shorter tire but I think down the road I will get a built 3.73. That is probably the perfect ratio.1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404
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I'd agree there. The HSV Commodores we got down here with the LSx run either 3.7 or 3.9 LSDs with the T56. They have plenty of poke pushing around 1800kg, so 3.73 should be fine in an e30.Comment
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Ebay is running 10% off right now so I think I'm going to pick up a Sloppy Stage 2 Cam and new lifters during the sale1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404
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Just found this build thread and am very interested in the ls swap details.
For the 6.0 that you're gonna be putting in, do you have DOD? If so, are you going to delete it?
Did you buy any of the swap kit parts? I see you modified c5 headers, any info on that?
May I ask about how much you have in the swap?
Would love to put a LS in my e30.1990 325is
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Just found this build thread and am very interested in the ls swap details.
For the 6.0 that you're gonna be putting in, do you have DOD? If so, are you going to delete it?
Did you buy any of the swap kit parts? I see you modified c5 headers, any info on that?
May I ask about how much you have in the swap?
Would love to put a LS in my e30.1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404
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1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404
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Ain't that the truth. I remember do my S52 swap in 2 weekends by myself. This LS swap is WAY more time consuming. At the end, it'll be worth the time and effort.Comment
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