E36 6 Speed

[Venom]

Sounds about right to be honest when i was in the city daily my car never seen above 25 motorway gets me just above 35 i average just under 30 but then we didn't buy them for fuel economy

Thats a most definte yes! Id be driving a prius if that was the case. Strangely enough, the M3 and Clubsport i had used to get far better mileage, must be due to more modern engines etc. I do push her on, but sure isnt that the point :happy:

Weight saving measures required!! :hehe!:

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

328i with original 5 speed and 3.15 diff ratio : in fifth @ 100kph would sit at 2656rpm

328i with an EVO box using it's six speed gear (0.83 ratio) and 3.15 diff ratio: @100kph would sit at 2204rpm


Not sure it's worth the hassle but there you have it. I've seen the odd discussion on the US forums pop up of people using e46 6 speed box's from the like of 330i's and M3's and using them in e36's, what this involves I really don't know but the ratio of the sixth gear is the same as that of an e36 evo box.

[Venom]

328i with original 5 speed and 3.15 diff ratio : in fifth @ 100kph would sit at 2656rpm

328i with an EVO box using it's six speed gear (0.83 ratio) and 3.15 diff ratio: @100kph would sit at 2204rpm


Not sure it's worth the hassle but there you have it. I've seen the odd discussion on the US forums pop up of people using e46 6 speed box's from the like of 330i's and M3's and using them in e36's, what this involves I really don't know but the ratio of the sixth gear is the same as that of an e36 evo box.

DaveMsport on driver has done it afaik.

[Ketron]

328i with original 5 speed and 3.15 diff ratio : in fifth @ 100kph would sit at 2656rpm

328i with an EVO box using it's six speed gear (0.83 ratio) and 3.15 diff ratio: @100kph would sit at 2204rpm


Not sure it's worth the hassle but there you have it. I've seen the odd discussion on the US forums pop up of people using e46 6 speed box's from the like of 330i's and M3's and using them in e36's, what this involves I really don't know but the ratio of the sixth gear is the same as that of an e36 evo box.

Nice one cheers ger, how did ya work that out?

[Ketron]

Yep spot on the m54 would have been a little more economical then the m52, never knew you had an m3 was it an e36 or e46

E46, Sold it to Xworks just before I got the 328

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

328i with original 5 speed and 3.15 diff ratio : in fifth @ 100kph would sit at 2656rpm

328i with an EVO box using it's six speed gear (0.83 ratio) and 3.15 diff ratio: @100kph would sit at 2204rpm


Not sure it's worth the hassle but there you have it. I've seen the odd discussion on the US forums pop up of people using e46 6 speed box's from the like of 330i's and M3's and using them in e36's, what this involves I really don't know but the ratio of the sixth gear is the same as that of an e36 evo box.

Nice one cheers ger, how did ya work that out?

Ah I'm just deadly...


I also used the gear calculator on Endtuning's site

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