hey so i just finishing up a 302 5.0 swap into my 92 325i..let me know what i need!!
It seems like you need your head adjusted for putting a 5.sl0w motor into a BMW.
Why?
i was wondering what differential i should use..?
its a daily driver and weekend drift car.
i was lookin into the 3.91 but figured id ask since you guys probobly know more about the facts
while im only good at installing and making stuff work.
lol so let the suggestions begin...also axels?
You're a drifter...
but, you cant be bothered to learn about what you're building.. (?)
Were you trying to EDUCATE yourself?
or just wanting a answer to your query
"what differential should I use?"
Ze German gave you some great places to start.. but it seems you dont know where to begin...
Your Mustang with V8 came with 2.73 - 3.73 in the diff..
BMW's with V8 use 2.93 - 3.64 in the diff..
If you have the
money.. you can pick whatever ratio you want.
(dont drifters just
weld the rearend anyway?? :dunno
If you want to make this easy..
FIND A COMPLETE BMW REAR SUBFRAME ASSY with 3.23 LSD.. (I got one if you need it)
You get the M brakes, M axles, M Diff (with LSD)
re-inforce your mounting points on your "drift" car since it IS NOT A M from the factory.
When you got the whole ass end apart for the subframe swap,
RE-inforce the mounting points for the sub-frame, and your rear Shock towers!
Unless you want the shock to blow through the wheel well in the trunk and cause you more work.
YES, it DOES HAPPEN!
You are aware of the weak spots on the standard E36 chassis, right?
Brace the hell out of your e36 if your seriously planning on Drifting it..
especially after your swap.. get the suspension dialed.
Anytime you make a adjustment... even a small one.. you have to re-check EVERYTHING.
Cheers!
EDIT:
Here is some light reading.. Enjoy..
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-853341.html