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<blockquote data-quote="wanganstyle" data-source="post: 532684" data-attributes="member: 21946"><p>stateside the smaller engine guys (m42, 2500cc m50/m54) with a g250/240/220 are changing to zf box and keeping engine the same if increasing engine output. </p><p></p><p>Why? Durability. Motorsport+time= expensive ;p Just like taking girls to dinner.......</p><p></p><p>Clutch is much stronger torque rating, items go longer. Zf is most often higher torque spec'ed 5 speed trans by BMW, it is used in larger estate chassis and also M division for that reason. </p><p></p><p>There is a reason g250 and 220 are not as in demand stateside for e30 24v swaps as zf units, they don't last as long- Americans are hard on e30+24v hybrids!!!</p><p></p><p> Usually 2nd gear issues (g250 and 220).</p><p></p><p>The classic G260 may even be a better option box than the g220/250, it's syncromesh and design is seemingly durable, higher tq rating. Bmw used the g260 with m20, m30 in e32/34 chassis. Have seen g260 units with near 400,000km usage on road in Europe !!!! Very long term box unit. </p><p></p><p>Global E30 guys doing 24v dohc</p><p> swaps tend to prefer keeping the g260 and customizing the trans/shift linkage instead of going to g220/250, if in budget the zf 5 speed trans is the preferred item in this situation. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Some people here are going opposite idea though;</p><p></p><p> I know of a s54 (8,000rpm++ 300rwhp) car running a g220. It's a full race car where the weight difference means more to driver and team than durability. </p><p></p><p>The box has so far lived a season and half ..... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p> perhaps 25 kg weight savings from the g220 complete driveline substitution from zf 5 speed equivalent parts. If yours is a fly light car, 25kg matters!!!</p><p></p><p></p><p> this would not be suggested with a boosted car though, m42+low boost turbo really destroyed a g220+168mm......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wanganstyle, post: 532684, member: 21946"] stateside the smaller engine guys (m42, 2500cc m50/m54) with a g250/240/220 are changing to zf box and keeping engine the same if increasing engine output. Why? Durability. Motorsport+time= expensive ;p Just like taking girls to dinner....... Clutch is much stronger torque rating, items go longer. Zf is most often higher torque spec'ed 5 speed trans by BMW, it is used in larger estate chassis and also M division for that reason. There is a reason g250 and 220 are not as in demand stateside for e30 24v swaps as zf units, they don't last as long- Americans are hard on e30+24v hybrids!!! Usually 2nd gear issues (g250 and 220). The classic G260 may even be a better option box than the g220/250, it's syncromesh and design is seemingly durable, higher tq rating. Bmw used the g260 with m20, m30 in e32/34 chassis. Have seen g260 units with near 400,000km usage on road in Europe !!!! Very long term box unit. Global E30 guys doing 24v dohc swaps tend to prefer keeping the g260 and customizing the trans/shift linkage instead of going to g220/250, if in budget the zf 5 speed trans is the preferred item in this situation. Some people here are going opposite idea though; I know of a s54 (8,000rpm++ 300rwhp) car running a g220. It's a full race car where the weight difference means more to driver and team than durability. The box has so far lived a season and half ..... :) perhaps 25 kg weight savings from the g220 complete driveline substitution from zf 5 speed equivalent parts. If yours is a fly light car, 25kg matters!!! this would not be suggested with a boosted car though, m42+low boost turbo really destroyed a g220+168mm...... [/QUOTE]
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