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Message: <blockquote data-quote="damnu" data-source="post: 393335" data-attributes="member: 8508">Hey all,Am currently looking at a 328 which has already been converted into a manual. However the gearbox is from a 318. I remember reading somewhere from this forum that the gearbox from the 318 and 328 have different torque ratings. Do they both share similar gear ratios? Will this be an issue later down the road (in terms of parts durability)? The origins of the flywheel are also unclear. I've driven the car and the shifts and all seem pretty smooth.Btw, do both gearboxes share the same clutch plate? I'm currently driving a 318 manual but the transition to 328 wasn't quite what i expected. I was sort of expecting a "squish you in your seat till you cant move" kind of acceleration but instead it's a bit more wafty, a smooth progressive kind of pace. Is this how it's supposed to be? This is my first drive in a 328 hence I have no basis for comparison.There's also a faint clicking noise from the engine and was told that this was due to the tappets wearing out. How crucial is it to replace this? Or is it just an annoyance like the worn hydraulic tappets in an M40 ie not critical, change it only if you can't stand the noise anymore. Appreciate your thoughts.Cheers</blockquote>