328 engine and gearbox - which e30 diff?

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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:04 pm

which e30 diff would be the best for this set up - looking mainly at track driving - 3.25??
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:15 pm

someone i know that races E36's uses a 3.91 diff with the 6 speed just too give to an example so maybe the 3.63 diff best for the m52 box. had the 3.91 on mine and way to sort. Got a 3.25 on it now and good diff for track and road
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:40 pm

If its for any sort of road driving you dont want to go much shorter than a 3.25:1
I have 3.38:1 on mine and its really annoying at anything above 50 on the road, so much so that im planning on trailering it from now on
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:41 pm

Using a 328 engine and 328 box in my E30, what diff should I use? Mainly road and future will be track, dont want short and dont want long
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:52 pm

3.07 is the best all rounder
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:55 pm

dont forget track racing is limited at 130mph
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:23 pm

rich318i wrote:dont forget track racing is limited at 130mph
Which race series is this? I expect you have entered and won the championship :D
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:26 pm

i'll ask my mate that does it what class it is.