530d and 535d gearbox differences?

AmDaMan · 20 May 2008 at 15:40

Hi, quick question. What are the differences between a 535 and 530d gearbox. Someone at work is looking to get his 530d remapped (E60? the tank like one) and was wondering if the gearbox would be ok with the extra power?

It's the 6 speed tiptronic.

Cheers.

Toker · 20 May 2008 at 15:44

it'll gain 40-50bhp and about 60lb/ft of torque so I can't imagine the gearbox having any problem dealing with that

mjt · 20 May 2008 at 16:16

the auto handles more torque than the manual, hence the 535d being auto-only

PMKeates · 20 May 2008 at 16:18

The data I have tells me that the gearbox in both the 530d Auto and 535d Auto is the ZF 6 HP 26 TU, which I am led to believe has a design input torque of 600Nm.

Edit1: Yep, 600Nm - http://www.zf.com/zfXmlServlet?lang...hortcut=&divisionShortcut=&languageISOCode=DE

AmDaMan · 20 May 2008 at 17:43

cheers