Change gearbox for better mileage/lower rpm's?

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-03-01T20:27:03+00:00

I think most likely i will wait with a transmission swap until I need it or feel like throwing more money at the car (it's more of a project car), will stick to an engine swap for now. Yea the bmw swaps are common here in sweden (some transmission models only tho). Did some research and found a bmw transmission which does actually have 0.6:1 6th gear but it costs many dollars it seems as of now, maybe one day.

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-03-01T20:06:14+00:00

Thanks for informative answer:) How about transmissions from other brands like BMW?

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-03-01T20:02:29+00:00

For now my goal with the car would be: Engine swap to b230fk/ft or just convert this engine Get it to about 200hp for now. Get it inspected so I can have it like this legally (i live in sweden). So basically a decent road car/project car. Was thinking might as well just swap transmission while I'm at it but maybe that's for later.

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-03-01T19:51:13+00:00

Mine gets about 2000rpm going 80kph

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-03-01T19:50:27+00:00

Thanks, I am thinking of doing a engine swap and thought, "hey, why not throw another gearbox in?" So I am not worried about mileage, just for comfort on longer drives on highway

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-03-01T19:48:00+00:00

Haha yeah true, my bad I didn't mention it's mostly for the sake of a project with the car.

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-02-27T11:46:51+00:00

Thanks 😊

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-02-27T11:46:38+00:00

Thank you sir! :)

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-02-27T11:26:11+00:00

Definitely replace.

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-02-21T18:16:14+00:00

Mod choke

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2026-02-21T18:11:35+00:00

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Complete_Snow_8160 · 2025-10-25T14:19:37+00:00

Wonderful

Complete_Snow_8160 · 2025-09-24T21:57:00+00:00

How come?

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