pirate1066 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Not having looked at one in the flesh,eny thoughts as to would it fit on a 330 straight six. Only thinking outside the box as they were built to take 507 bhp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd1983 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Anything can be made to fit with enough time, skill, knowledge and funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Even if it would fit on can you imagine the amount of work it would take to get it working properly. Rather you and your wallet than me and mine lol It would probably be easier to buy a rear end damaged m5 and transplant the whole drive train and ECUs etc Edited November 13, 2014 by Rob- Trevor and M3NXN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate1066 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I'm just thinking outside the box ,I need an auto box as my left knee is shot ,am at the limit on my autobox power and torq,my ess set up can make a load more power but need stronger box so looking about ,possibly putting sequential in ".".eny thoughts welcome,I'm keeping this car so don't mind investing in getting it how I want it,within reason lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 A zf5hp30 might be easier to get working. Doesn't give you that much more room for power though, 410lbs/ft max. Torque converter looks to be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 E46 M3 SMG would be an easier swap surely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 E46 M3 SMG would be an easier swap surely ? Yes but why would you bother with one when it will break 2 weeks after you fit it leaving you with a £2k bill . I think you might be better off speaking with a specialist and seeing of there is a way they can make your current box more robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Clearly you would fix all the common problems before fitting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Quaife might be able to help you out with uprated gearbox internals? Clearly you would fix all the common problems before fitting it The torque will probably kill the box after a while anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Good luck with that LOL Even if you could get it to physically fit, getting it to work would be a challenge as well. A later 6 speed ZF auto box from an E9X or E60 would probably be cheaper & easier then the SMG box from the M5, they can take a lot more power than the crappy GM auto boxes in the E46 Edited November 14, 2014 by Rich_D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermitthefrog Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Have you even considered integrating the electronic and coding aspects of this? I can't see it ever working to be honest. Unless you have or are planning very big power then i would stick with the original auto box for that car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Can't see this working, not just fitting it in be the problem but I'd imagine you need to program it to work with the ECU etc. M3NXN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate1066 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Quaiffe can't help with auto box,unless I go Manuel with electric clutch,speaking to birds Monday as there fitting quaiffe diff, there was a company in the states that did an upgrade on auto box so you can run 380 bhp but not found out what they did yet.ive had filters and oil changed on box when ess blower was fitted. I want to run around the 400 ,and the e46 amg can be made to behave lol Ess told me that the twin scroll is caperble of 500 bhp which would be nice ha ha what else would break at that power who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
