Finding a 5-speed manual transmission for C36 powertrain
08-12-2004, 04:02 PM
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W124 E36T AMG; W124 500E
Finding a 5-speed manual transmission for C36 powertrain
I'm contemplating putting in a 5-speed manual transmission on my C36 powered W124 wagon with either a 3.27; 3.07; or 2.87 rear end.
I've narrowed it down to four manual trannys:
1) 300E 5-speed;
2) 190E 2.6 5-speed;
3) 190E 2.3-16v 5-speed close-ratio (5th gear is 1:1)
4) 300SL (R129) 5-speed
Comments, suggestions, etc ?
Anyone know the ratios for options 1, 2, and 4 ?
I'd prefer a Euro 5-speed AMG. Anyone in Europe help source this for me ?
Thanks in advance,
:-) neil
1988 E36T AMG
1993 500E
I've narrowed it down to four manual trannys:
1) 300E 5-speed;
2) 190E 2.6 5-speed;
3) 190E 2.3-16v 5-speed close-ratio (5th gear is 1:1)
4) 300SL (R129) 5-speed
Comments, suggestions, etc ?
Anyone know the ratios for options 1, 2, and 4 ?
I'd prefer a Euro 5-speed AMG. Anyone in Europe help source this for me ?
Thanks in advance,
:-) neil
1988 E36T AMG
1993 500E
08-14-2004, 09:57 PM
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97 e420, 81 240d, 87 190-16v, Dodge Cummins Diesel
try www.keislerauto.com
They custom design and make Tremec 5 and 6 speeds for old dodge applications capable of handling 650 hp. Maybe they can build one around the MB 6. I thought of doing the swap of an 6amg motor into a baby benz with a tremec tranny. I think the other trannies would grenade a short time after due to the increased torque.
They custom design and make Tremec 5 and 6 speeds for old dodge applications capable of handling 650 hp. Maybe they can build one around the MB 6. I thought of doing the swap of an 6amg motor into a baby benz with a tremec tranny. I think the other trannies would grenade a short time after due to the increased torque.
12-14-2004, 12:48 AM
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1997 C36
You heard right I have ordered the 5spd tranny from a 1996 C280 with all parts needed for conversion. All parts from europe. Parts are as follows
1. 5spd non-auto tranny rated for 320HP
2. Pedals (clutch and brake)
3. Propeller shafts (drive shafts)
4. All fluid lines
5. Flywheel
6. New Clutch
7. All nuts and bolts.
No more tranny problems for me. I paid $1150 for the tranny and all parts. Shipping was another $600 arm and a leg for shipping. And $240 for new clutch w/ shipping. It will take 3 weeks to arrive. The labor is goning to be $600 for all. This is going to be an easy conversion.
If any of you are intrested let me know. I can get all parts needed for you. This is the answer to all of your tranny problems. This conversion works for all C280 and C36 cars that I know of. In europe most C280s are 5spd and some C36s all share the same tranny.
If you look at your brake resivior you can see a spout on the side of it that is closed off that is for the slave cylinder in the clutch pedal assy. And look behind the brake booster you can see black plugs were the lines go you car is all ready for the conversion, so dont let a mechanic tell you its a hard job to do its not about 10 hours of labor its in there service books. The labor for the tranny, clutch and shafts is 6 hours remove and install and the pedal assy. is 4 hours.
1. 5spd non-auto tranny rated for 320HP
2. Pedals (clutch and brake)
3. Propeller shafts (drive shafts)
4. All fluid lines
5. Flywheel
6. New Clutch
7. All nuts and bolts.
No more tranny problems for me. I paid $1150 for the tranny and all parts. Shipping was another $600 arm and a leg for shipping. And $240 for new clutch w/ shipping. It will take 3 weeks to arrive. The labor is goning to be $600 for all. This is going to be an easy conversion.
If any of you are intrested let me know. I can get all parts needed for you. This is the answer to all of your tranny problems. This conversion works for all C280 and C36 cars that I know of. In europe most C280s are 5spd and some C36s all share the same tranny.
If you look at your brake resivior you can see a spout on the side of it that is closed off that is for the slave cylinder in the clutch pedal assy. And look behind the brake booster you can see black plugs were the lines go you car is all ready for the conversion, so dont let a mechanic tell you its a hard job to do its not about 10 hours of labor its in there service books. The labor for the tranny, clutch and shafts is 6 hours remove and install and the pedal assy. is 4 hours.
12-20-2004, 11:58 AM
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W124 E36T AMG; W124 500E
ezeneli:
is this a 5-speed close-ratio gearbox ? If not, do you know the ratios ?
Do you know the MB partnumber for the tranny ?
Was that a new or used price ?
Please post pictures when done.
BTW: if you have a 1997 C36, then you most likely have a 5-speed automatic gearbox with ASR.
How will you deal with the ASR ?
Thanks in advance,
:-) neil
is this a 5-speed close-ratio gearbox ? If not, do you know the ratios ?
Do you know the MB partnumber for the tranny ?
Was that a new or used price ?
Please post pictures when done.
BTW: if you have a 1997 C36, then you most likely have a 5-speed automatic gearbox with ASR.
How will you deal with the ASR ?
Thanks in advance,
:-) neil
