BMW ZF Getrag transmission into a BRZ mated to 2jz, ANYONE?
 

hello!

I was told by some supra guys that the BMW ZF 5/6 speed transmission is capable of holding 800ft lbs of torque. This transmission costs around $200-400 at any local junkyard by me so it's hard to ignore.

My question is, has anybody used this with the BRZ?

Also, I read somewhere that the stock BRZ trans is 34.5" from bell housing to center of the shifter, does anyone know if this is accurate?

The ZF trans is tiny and it's 30.75" from bellhousing to shifter center. This means some heavy modification of the shifter assembly will need to be done to "fit in the hole". Supra guys have no issues with fitting the ZF trans in the hole so it makes me wonder, does anybody know what distance the v160 trans is bell housing to center of shifter? This information will help me determine a lot of things going forward.

I am trying to avoid using the CD009 transmission mainly because I really want a 5 speed Getrag in this car. BUT, if this proves to be too complicated to complete in the BRZ then i'll likely switch to the CD009.

If I end up being the first one to do this i'll definitely make a thorough post of how it's done. However, it would be nice if I wasn't the first one though :P

FYI I bought this ZF 5 speed transmission today. 90% sure i'm going to be using it, i'll make sure to document everything required to do so for the BRZ. There's a small chance I will switch to the CD009 transmission but really don't want a 6 speed for this car.

Any update?

how come no 6spd? I've always wanted a 6spd lol all my previous cars only were 5 :(

6 speed is not good for 1/4 mile events and I don't care about fuel economy in this car. So the 5 speed makes perfect sense. If I change the rear end up, I should be able to trap this car at the top of 5th without losing any rpm's.

There are no updates yet, still trying to use the BMW ZF trans tho. I will be making a build thread shortly but really disassembly of the BRZ hasn't even started. Working on installing a lift first and ordering all the parts. I think the real work will begin sometime in January which is when my build thread will start as well.

I'm confused, how can a ZF be a Getrag? ZF is a company that makes transmissions. Getrag is a different company that also makes transmissions.

Yea you're right that's my mistake. It's a ZF trans not a Getrag.

Super bump! Can it be mated to the stock block?

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They make an adapter for sure to do this. Looks up "collins ZF to 2jz adapter"

I meant the the stock fa20.

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I feel like transmission swaps for the FA20 are non-existent. It would be cool to see something offered.

There's a CD009 swap kit...

Show me!

Lmbo. How did you not know this hahaha. I'm only intrested in the ZF transmission because I'm using an IRP short shifter which would bolt up easily to that transmission. And they are cheap to find https://www.mazworx.com/mazworx-favq...t-frs/brz.aspx

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