My 2JZ Swapped E36 Build Thread

[3literheater]

I'm hoping this is a 1 time deal and its stout enough to handle anything and everything!


Yeah, Summit had the bellhousing in stock.

I went with the "close ratio" T56 and my diff is a 3.64. The T56 3rd and 4th gears will be very similar to my current R154 3rd and 4th (where I do most all of my pulls) so no reason to step up to a 4.10 yet...though I debated it. With this setup, I should be around 115mph at the top of 3rd and 151mph at the top of 4th (7800rpms).

We will have the same gear ratio then. I have the close ratio transmission as well and I have a 210mm 3.64 gear set that I have to install.

Good luck!

[95RogueM3]

Few updates from Clay:

New Discs. I (unbeknownst to me) had (2) ceramic discs the first time around which hold more torque (1000 ft/lbs give or take), but made for a less friendly operation. This time, I have the street package which is (1) ceramic and 1 Fiber disc, capable of 800+ wtq and a friendlier engagement.



Conversion Bell Housing Should fit the already massaged tunnel:


Trans comparison. I toyed with a meme generator, but realized I am less than creative. Huge difference though!

[NY98M3]

Looks great, Does that shifter line up to the hole on the tunnel?

[E36 HateR]

[95RogueM3]

Looks great, Does that shifter line up to the hole on the tunnel?

Clay said it will be close but he thought would work. We shall see as the Magnum offers 2 or 3 different shifter locations to suit different applications.

Frank...thats the exact message Clay sent along with the photo.

[someguy2800]

If the motor is in a similar location as an M50 then the shifter will be about 1/4" forward of the stock shifter location.

[je55eS]

Sorry to thread hack, but just had a few quick questions for you as I am doing this same thing in my BMW. Where did you get your bell house conversion kit and how are you mating the new trans with your driveshaft? Did you have custom drive shaft built? Or is the trans output bolt right to the BMW drive shaft?

[Jkpgt96]

It's a quick time bellhousing. Several places sell it. And I am guessing he will do another custom shaft..especially at the 850+whp he is making.


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[95RogueM3]

Sorry to thread hack, but just had a few quick questions for you as I am doing this same thing in my BMW. Where did you get your bell house conversion kit and how are you mating the new trans with your driveshaft? Did you have custom drive shaft built? Or is the trans output bolt right to the BMW drive shaft?

I would order all parts from Grannas Racing. I pieced mine together through Summit and Grannas (for hardware and Pilot bearing) but now that his pricing on the trans and bell housing matches Summit -- go through him for everything in 1 fell swoop.

Its a custom driveshaft.. not the stock BMW one. When we installed the T56, we had to shorten it (as the T56 is longer than the R154) but definitely not OEM.

It's a quick time bellhousing. Several places sell it. And I am guessing he will do another custom shaft..especially at the 850+whp he is making.

Yep. I went through Summit initially as GR was going to be ~$700 more but he dropped all his pricing about a month ago and is a wealth of knowledge.

[je55eS]

Ok awesome thanks for help

[TRD E36]

Been Following this thread since I started my 2j swap in mine. Cant wait to see the final product with the t56 swap ! Keep up the good work

[95RogueM3]

Been Following this thread since I started my 2j swap in mine. Cant wait to see the final product with the t56 swap ! Keep up the good work

Thanks! Photobucket has ruined the thread...if I find some time I will try to rehost/redo it. The T56 is pretty awesome....love the feel and the "insurance" of not having to worry about the R154 leaking from the tailshaft or exploding anymore!

[Robocop]

there are add ons for chrome and firefox to see photobucket pictures.
i'm using this, for firefox.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...d-fix/?src=api

[TRD E36]

Its been such a long time since I Logged in here lol How is the T56 after a few months now? Here is mine, not as serious like yours tho lol waiting for my clutch so I can turn it up 29133281_10213327424333793_1404135340045762560_n.jpg

[95RogueM3]

Ive really not driven it a ton in the past year. I really do like the shifting action, gear length is nearly identical to my R154 for 3rd and 4th which is what I wanted.

That said, its definitely not a quiet trans. Talked to someone recently who said putting a fluid dampener on the front of the motor makes a big difference, so I may go that route preventatively as the factory ones give up and the added bonus would be quieting things down

[TRD E36]

Well at least you got the gear length of how you wanted. Awesome well let me know if it makes a change since I will be doing the same swap maybe late this year or next year and I just want to see how this zf trans acts and see if it holds. Just wanted to have as much info on this as possible since there not make E36s with T56s.