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E36: 325i engine with M3 gearbox??
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<blockquote data-quote="Lionel_Koh" data-source="post: 228982" data-attributes="member: 205"><p>Hi guys.Anyone using this set up now? A M50B25 engine with a a m3 manual 3 litre gearbox? If using the m3 gearbox do i have to replaced the and rear differential too??Currently driving a 318is manual but intend to swop out the M42B18 to a M50B25. Hers a few setup that i have in mind:</p><p> </p><p>Option1.M50B25 engine with Manual M3 3litre gearbox.</p><p><span style="color: red">-A bit wast if u ask me as getrag 220 is more then enuf for M50B25 unless u intend stroke to 3.0 in future .....M3 clutch set wil cost u around 2k...</span></p><p> </p><p>Option2.M50B25 engine with my current manual M42 gearbox.</p><p><span style="color: red">-Yes ......The simple and cheapest way .......U can use back ur rear axle ir u dun mind the ratio is a bit high......If u change to 325 axle @ 3.15....u need to change the driveshaft and whole subframe ...and modified ur longshaft as well cos it will a bit long ...... </span></p><p> </p><p>Option3.S50M30(M3) engine with Manual M3 3 litre gearbox.</p><p><span style="color: red">-The best upgrade but wil cost a lot ....</span></p><p> </p><p>For Option1: do i have to replace my current propeller drive shaft and </p><p><span style="color: red">-Yes ....u must</span> </p><p> </p><p>For Option2: i have read that this set up i can still use back my orginal gearbox, ecu, drive shaft and?? Correct me if i am wrong.</p><p><span style="color: red">-All can use back except ECU (if u mean engine ECU)...FYI manual box dun hv any ECU</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For Option3: I know quite diffcult to find but still possible but can be very costly.</p><p>-<span style="color: red">Yes ......But i know got one complate USA M3(3.0) laying around ...PM me if u interested .........</span></p><p> </p><p>i already have lobang to secure the S50 and rear differential and i need advices whether which set up will be the most effective in terms of cost and power output as i understand changing into a M3 engine is not as simple as putting it in.If Option 2 is affordable and not so complicated with increase in power i will ditch the m3 gearbox and rear differential idea and concentrate on looking for a B25 then.Many help appreciated.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for reading</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lionel_Koh, post: 228982, member: 205"] Hi guys.Anyone using this set up now? A M50B25 engine with a a m3 manual 3 litre gearbox? If using the m3 gearbox do i have to replaced the and rear differential too??Currently driving a 318is manual but intend to swop out the M42B18 to a M50B25. Hers a few setup that i have in mind: Option1.M50B25 engine with Manual M3 3litre gearbox. [COLOR=red]-A bit wast if u ask me as getrag 220 is more then enuf for M50B25 unless u intend stroke to 3.0 in future .....M3 clutch set wil cost u around 2k...[/COLOR] Option2.M50B25 engine with my current manual M42 gearbox. [COLOR=red]-Yes ......The simple and cheapest way .......U can use back ur rear axle ir u dun mind the ratio is a bit high......If u change to 325 axle @ 3.15....u need to change the driveshaft and whole subframe ...and modified ur longshaft as well cos it will a bit long ...... [/COLOR] Option3.S50M30(M3) engine with Manual M3 3 litre gearbox. [COLOR=red]-The best upgrade but wil cost a lot ....[/COLOR] For Option1: do i have to replace my current propeller drive shaft and [COLOR=red]-Yes ....u must[/COLOR] For Option2: i have read that this set up i can still use back my orginal gearbox, ecu, drive shaft and?? Correct me if i am wrong. [COLOR=red]-All can use back except ECU (if u mean engine ECU)...FYI manual box dun hv any ECU[/COLOR] For Option3: I know quite diffcult to find but still possible but can be very costly. -[COLOR=red]Yes ......But i know got one complate USA M3(3.0) laying around ...PM me if u interested .........[/COLOR] i already have lobang to secure the S50 and rear differential and i need advices whether which set up will be the most effective in terms of cost and power output as i understand changing into a M3 engine is not as simple as putting it in.If Option 2 is affordable and not so complicated with increase in power i will ditch the m3 gearbox and rear differential idea and concentrate on looking for a B25 then.Many help appreciated. Thanks for reading [/QUOTE]
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