SMG race car

Spjuvern · 21-01-2011, 04:34 PM

how many of you guys race with the SMG gearbox?

i compete in sweden BMW cup, and iam planing to mount S54 and SMG gearbox in my E36 race car.

what are you guys opinion about the SMG gearbox i a race car?

_Nathan_ · 21-01-2011, 05:27 PM

I would get a standalone ecu and normal gearbox (5 speed e36 non evo probably) (or Drenth if money allowed) personally.

I still have smg but will get rid of it once I can afford a Drenth, will go to MoTeC (can do you a deal on MoTeC if you want as we are a dealer).

Smg is good but it is heavy, adds complexity, ties you to the oem ecu which may be a pain for you to retrofit to an e36 and is the only part of my car that I don't fully trust.

shane@mbtech · 21-01-2011, 09:42 PM

I will echo Nathans thoughts

If you have no other reason than being a lazy fooker, go manual

billy-m3cutters · 21-01-2011, 10:22 PM

The getrag 5speed is a pretty good box, and it'll serve you nicely with s54 running gear.

Smg might be abit too much to fabricate in an e36 shell.

DuncanR · 21-01-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

and is the only part of my car that I don't fully trust.

The only part mate ?? ....what about that loose nut behind the steering wheel ??

shane@mbtech · 21-01-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

The only part mate ?? ....what about that loose nut behind the steering wheel ??

Didnt know nathan let you drive it dunc

northernjim · 21-01-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

The only part mate ?? ....what about that loose nut behind the steering wheel ??

Bounce · 22-01-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Didnt know nathan let you drive it dunc

_Nathan_ · 22-01-2011, 09:28 AM

lol

Hazy · 22-01-2011, 07:07 PM

No no no to SMG for a race car, me and Radders ran them last year in the CSL Cup and junked em for manuals halfway thru the year

21-01-2011, 04:34 PM	#1
Spjuvern Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Casino cash: $305	SMG race car how many of you guys race with the SMG gearbox? i compete in sweden BMW cup, and iam planing to mount S54 and SMG gearbox in my E36 race car. what are you guys opinion about the SMG gearbox i a race car?

21-01-2011, 05:27 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	I would get a standalone ecu and normal gearbox (5 speed e36 non evo probably) (or Drenth if money allowed) personally. I still have smg but will get rid of it once I can afford a Drenth, will go to MoTeC (can do you a deal on MoTeC if you want as we are a dealer). Smg is good but it is heavy, adds complexity, ties you to the oem ecu which may be a pain for you to retrofit to an e36 and is the only part of my car that I don't fully trust. __________________ Nathan

22-01-2011, 09:28 AM	#9
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	lol __________________ Nathan

21-01-2011, 09:42 PM	#3
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	I will echo Nathans thoughts If you have no other reason than being a lazy fooker, go manual

21-01-2011, 10:22 PM	#4
billy-m3cutters S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 53 Casino cash: $928	The getrag 5speed is a pretty good box, and it'll serve you nicely with s54 running gear. Smg might be abit too much to fabricate in an e36 shell.

22-01-2011, 07:07 PM	#10
Hazy S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 582 Casino cash: $2853	No no no to SMG for a race car, me and Radders ran them last year in the CSL Cup and junked em for manuals halfway thru the year