CA transmission power limit

[r34 gtr]

ok boys, lets cool your jets.

the bmw transmission you want is out of a 03+ 330i or 04+ 330ci with the zhp performance package. you could also use one from any e46 m3. i drove the 330i zhp last week and i must say it is one hell of a slick transmission.

[ca18datsun510]

those arent cheap.

could be better off to just keep swapping in sr/ca/ka trans' and hope for the best.

[BACARDI_DWB]

those arent cheap.

could be better off to just keep swapping in sr/ca/ka trans' and hope for the best.

about how much are they? about 2 grand?i am looking into reliability so hoping for the best is not worth it. i can sell the stocker and help pay for one that is going to be reliable, rather than hope for the best and kill the stocker and have to buy a new one completely out of pocket. its not my daily driver right now so i am in no rush. this is going to be a 3 year project. including restoring the 510 to how i want it. so i am in no rush and i am purchasing quality parts that will last me...

[float_6969]

Holy crap, I leave you kids alone for a couple of hours and you're at each others throats. Lets simmer down and stay on topic...

[ca18datsun510]

simma dun na

[float_6969]

SIMMA DUN NA!!!!!

Mad TV rules...

[BACARDI_DWB]

i have found a 2003 330i 5 speed transmission for under $800 shipped to my front door. is that the right transmission?

[JaPPster]

yes, that will do.but still, try to contact swedish mike for more info.

[BACARDI_DWB]

is he on this site?? tried to do a search and didn't get anything.. that is awesome i thought the transmission was going to be more expensive than that..

hell the pauter connecting rods i just got were $750 shipped to my door

edit:one more thing how much power are these bmw' 5speeds capable of? thanks guys
Modified by BACARDI_DWB at 5:54 AM 11/16/2006

[dash]

There are some silly fast ca18 powered 1800-2400 pound street cars out there all running stock 5spds.... sooo why would you abandon it ?Take a page from the successful and experienced enthusiasts - they ALL make the power first, *then* cross that bridge if/when they get to it.

A ca18 making 400+ atw day in/day out reliably is a hefty challenge, that only a select few have achieved. CA 'teeth marks' retire many.

Lack of traction will bail out your gbox on street rubber.... or send u into a tree if you're unlucky = game over/ adapted gbox for sale.Get the picture ?

all this yappin is all well n' good, but may be for nought imo. I say build the dam car already. You may not even need a gbox upgrade.

[JaPPster]

like i said, those boxes can handle silly power, maybe even beyond 1000hp..too bad u didn,t find 6 speed, that shoud be able to max you speed way beyond 300km/h

[JaPPster]

[email protected]

that's mike's mail, i hope he don't mind, me showing it..

[float_6969]

He couldn't be too worried about hiding it...zer...32908

[JaPPster]

i didnt see that, hes got it in profile..no worries then, i guess,lol..:-)

[BACARDI_DWB]

rg appreciate it guys.. really do. the 6 speed would be nice but i am partial to 5 speeds if it works.. thanks

[BACARDI_DWB]

There are some silly fast ca18 powered 1800-2400 pound street cars out there all running stock 5spds.... sooo why would you abandon it ?Take a page from the successful and experienced enthusiasts - they ALL make the power first, *then* cross that bridge if/when they get to it.

A ca18 making 400+ atw day in/day out reliably is a hefty challenge, that only a select few have achieved. CA 'teeth marks' retire many.

Lack of traction will bail out your gbox on street rubber.... or send u into a tree if you're unlucky = game over/ adapted gbox for sale.Get the picture ?

all this yappin is all well n' good, but may be for nought imo. I say build the dam car already. You may not even need a gbox upgrade.

dash,I am actually on the fence about it but in all reality this is a project. this is not going to be my daily driver, but i want it to be able to be driven daily if need be. i am taking my time with this build and don't want to risk the chance of blowing a transmission and have it worth nothing than getting a transmission spending a few extra hundred bucks and having the assurance that its not going to blow up on me. I am looking at the bigger picture. since i am building this car from the ground up i am looking at all aspects and making sure i build it right the first time. its like building a 4000$ engine and tossing a 300$ ebay turbo on it. it just does not make sense. Reliability and building it right the first time means alot to me.

and if i took the advise of some of the folks on here that told me to throw the CA18 in the car and drive it like it is, I would be in some serious trouble. the CA i got was one of the "good ones" and had some seroius water passageway buildup and blockage. the head passages were soo bad i had a hard time cleaning them out with a file. So in reality i am taking this one step at a time and doing as much as i can right as possible. thanks for your input i value it.
Modified by BACARDI_DWB at 9:50 AM 11/16/2006

[r34 gtr]

i actually meant the 6 speed, (hence perf. package) but the 5spd will be fine. it has a bit of a long throw though (just so you are warned). they are all pretty slick, our older 325i (89) has 220k on the transmission and it shifts like butter. (yes we have a few...my dad is a bimmer guy)

on a side note, im not really worried with how much power i put through my stock transmission. ive got an open diff so it has very little strain on it. rwd trannies arent really under that much stress. whenever i drive my buddy's wrx i feel like the transmission is about to grenade on me!

[BACARDI_DWB]

R34 thanks for the reply. good to know i will look around for the 6 speed. but right now you should see the throw i have on my datsun lol.. anyways thanks!