Yup my 3.46 is gonna be here any moment now :D cant wait to snap it in and test drive the car....
Next mod is the exhaust...

Did you say 6 speed tranny also? Or did I miss that part already?

You'll want one once you get that 3.46 in there. I have a 3.38 and crave a 6th gear.

didnt you post a video of not having traction?

Did you say 10mpg? Just kidding. I just wanted to give you a hard time like everyone else. Can't wait to see the results.

Flexall

Did you say 6 speed tranny also? Or did I miss that part already?

You'll want one once you get that 3.46 in there. I have a 3.38 and crave a 6th gear.

All in time, I will get one for sure but one thing at a time :D this is the excuse to get the 6 speed later on :)

didnt you post a video of not having traction?

Yes, but I'm buying R-comp tires and that should help a little bit, I need more power in 3rd gear and this diff should do the trick with the new exhaust.

Did you say 10mpg? Just kidding. I just wanted to give you a hard time like everyone else. Can't wait to see the results.

Flexall


lol, i dont DD my car so no big deal

I just put a 3.38 in that I got a great deal on. Were I buying a new diff, I would have gotten a 3.64. I did not think I would feel the improvement from a 3.23 to a 3.38, but I can.

I thought these cars needed a 6th gear even with the stock 3.23. It is hard to justify, though, unless you get a great deal. Gear ratios 1-5 are the same, so you are paying for the overdrive and not for any better performance. If you go from 20 mpg to 27 mpg, you save 1/3 on your gas. If you spend $2400 per year on gas, that is $800 savings. It will probably take 4 years for the 6 speed swap to pay for itself. Longer if you don't drive much.

I recently contacted www.m3spares.com (http://www.m3spares.com) over in England about a e36 Evo tranny. Here's what I found out:

£950 - includes 6speed tranny, driveshaft, crossmember support and shifter
£795 - tranny ONLY
£437 - shipping to VA- airfreight

So you're talking $2700 for everything (trans, driveshaft...), not that bad a deal when you look around classifieds and what people are asking for JUST the tranny. He even said if I can arrange better shipping, he wouldn't mind going with it.

nice, i put mine in not too far back

My 3.46 is right here waiting to go in:) Metrix motorsports built.

What ever came of that thursday meet/race, I must have missed the thread.

JMC

Yup my 3.46 is gonna be here any moment now :D cant wait to snap it in and test drive the car....
Next mod is the exhaust...



Are you going to order the exhaust?
I sent you a PM this AM..hopefully that sounds more appealing?
I am trying to make it work..Matt..:)

Are you going to order the exhaust?
I sent you a PM this AM..hopefully that sounds more appealing?
I am trying to make it work..Matt..:)

Pmd you back

Yup my 3.46 is gonna be here any moment now :D cant wait to snap it in and test drive the car....
Next mod is the exhaust...
i HATE you! i was just thinking that!!!!!! I want one too! If you order me one, i'll give you $15 per month until i pay it off, interest free of course? :)

3.46 rear is really nice in these cars with a SC. I am on my second one. Be careful with R comps my dif got eaten up by the instant engagement I've torn apart two pinion gears with sticky tires.

damn matt....

i'll see if i can make it march 8th!

I'm going to Cali speedwat track day on May 3th and 4th... u should come kobe 8

Glad to see you got it and not those other interested parties! Its an awesome upgrade; I dunno if itll help your particular situation, but it should be fun :)

I would like a 6 speed but scared after the $2500 investment I will break it a week later:(

3.46 rear is really nice in these cars with a SC. I am on my second one. Be careful with R comps my dif got eaten up by the instant engagement I've torn apart two pinion gears with sticky tires.

I'm going to be running Toyo's rcomp or Nittos NT01 rcomp... hopefully the LSD will hold.

I would like a 6 speed but scared after the $2500 investment I will break it a week later:(

Donno about a 6 speed yet... dont think is worth the $$

Matt....that "6th speed" will let you go faster....since your top end has decreased due to the lower gearing...

Matt....that "6th speed" will let you go faster....since your top end has decreased due to the lower gearing...

Well i dont plan on going 180mph.... do you? also my top end should be around 145ish... more than enough dontcha think :)
When r u putting that tranny in! cmon i wanna test drive it ;)

Well i dont plan on going 180mph.... do you? also my top end should be around 145ish... more than enough dontcha think :)
When r u putting that tranny in! cmon i wanna test drive it ;)

your top speed should be ~150...with a 3.46

My top speed is ~ 143 with my 3.64 rear end

your top speed should be ~150...with a 3.46

My top speed is ~ 143 with my 3.64 rear end

Cool, thats more than enought for Cali speed limit ;)

Cool, thats more than enought for Cali speed limit ;)

that is more than enough to get you locked up too...:)

I know the 3.46 was the best mod for my E46 my top speed sits at 151 but havent touched yet was hoping to get with a SC but things have put me down for the count

What oil should I buy for it...?

redline.....that's what i have...make sure it's for LSD

I put the differential in today.... i can only say WOW what a change !!!
I have to thank Marco who gave me the idea... I cant believe the difference car is always at the right gear/powerband...
Tomorrow is exhaust day :D hopefully the AA race exhaust is gonna make my day as the differential today.

Is this a street car? What are the r comps for?

Congrats. Get that thing dyno'd after your exhaust install.

Congrats. Get that thing dyno'd after your exhaust install.

I'm calling today to make an appointment, hopefully they have an opening next week.

I'm calling today to make an appointment, hopefully they have an opening next week.


I see you're waiting for the UPS guy.....i know where you live...:devillook

Matt lets race, 130-170mph. :devillook

Matt lets race, 130-170mph. :devillook


:lol:lol nice.... Whats the top speed with the 3.46?

Matt lets race, 130-170mph. :devillook

You already know below those speeds I will take you ;)

:lol:lol nice.... Whats the top speed with the 3.46?

I think is 150mph

I see you're waiting for the UPS guy.....i know where you live...:devillook

Lol just finished doing the install... it sounds insane !!!:eek2

A little info I found on 3.46 gear and speed data.

Lol just finished doing the install... it sounds insane !!!:eek2
Congrats... Has a nice tone, ya:evil2
Did you notice any gain from the stock exhaust? (seat of the pants)

Congrats... Has a nice tone, ya:evil2
Did you notice any gain from the stock exhaust? (seat of the pants)
It sounds so nice, so far the best sound I have ever heard.
Still dont know about hp gains, I wasnt able to test drive it yet cuz is raining :(
As soon as stops I will test drive it at its full potential :D

It sounds so nice, so far the best sound I have ever heard.
Still dont know about hp gains, I wasnt able to test drive it yet cuz is raning :(
As soon as stops I will test drive it at its full potential :D

Sounds great!! Rain + Boost = :(
Its just better waiting till the rain stops for a nice test drive.

You already know below those speeds I will take you ;)

I'd love to find out, get your 60-130 results....

lets find out

I'd love to find out, get your 60-130 results....

I need a f@# v-box, tell Cameron to ship his to me and i will get it done asap.

Matt, I'm so jealous of your car! Funny to think that not too long ago your car and mine were at the same state of tune!

Post up some videos as soon as you can, I'd LOVE to hear the beast!
-Ted