E30 BMW 4G63T

nick0900 · Post by **nick0900** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:12 am

HI GUYS, IM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING AN EVO 3 ENGINE INTO A E30 BMW (3 SERIES 1988-1991 SHAPE) I HAVENT COME ACROSS ANYONE WHO HAS DONE THIS TRANSPLANT AT ALL.

HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THIS DONE BEFORE? AND IF SO WHAT ARE SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS I MAY RUN INTO?
ALSO IM TRYING TO DECIDE WEATHER TO USE A L200 (UTE) GEAR BOX OR THE STARION GEAR BOX ANY ONE HAVE ANY VIEWS?

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:40 am

This swap has been done in the past:

http://b18c5.org/eric/bmw/

Post by **DJpowerHaus** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:44 pm

and Dentsport did one as well.
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How are you planning on doing the transmission with the 7 bolt block? If I remember right, its not the same bolt pattern as the 6 bolts.

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:29 pm

The 6 bolts and 7 bolts share the same 4 main bolt holes iirc.

jeffball610 · Post by **jeffball610** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:36 pm

The EVO will not be a wide block and should not be compatible with the Starion trans. However, the EVO block does share most of it's exterior dimensions with the 6-bolt and the US 7-bolt. Bill has made provisions for both the EVO and 2G 7-bolt blocks with his kit.

I am using a 2G 7-bolt and it does not have provisions for Bill's extra support braces that he includes with his R154 kit. I'm sure this won't be an issue, but I'm just stating another small variation between the 6 and 7 bolt blocks.

I know there is another member on here using an EVO 3 block and Bill's bellhousing. Check with Bill for details.

Matt Arruda · Post by **Matt Arruda** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:06 pm

I'm also in the process of swapping a 4g63 into a E30, currently waiting on T56 housing from Bill once I have that I can set the engine in to make the mounts. In the mean time I have been cleaning up the engine bay and wiring the car for my EMS.
Current parts list includes
.020 over 2.0 Manly, Weisco short block
Stock 2G head
Tremec T56 trans
MicroTec LT10S EMS
Turbonetics T76

we will be building a exhaust mani once the motor is set in, I'll be sure to post pictures as we progress all of the work is being done at Infamous Performance in Fall River Ma.

nick0900 · Post by **nick0900** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:53 am

I have had a few mates do this conversion into ex lancers using the l200 gear boxes, I dont really want to have to change bell housing or make an adaptor if I can find a box that bolts straight on, Im from New Zealand and im guessing this bill guy is from the states?? I have heard alot about him from this site what exactly does he do? I will start uploading pics soon. cheers guys

nick0900 · Post by **nick0900** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:54 am

also top bellhousing/block holes meausre 110mm centres so its a narrow block

Matt Arruda · Post by **Matt Arruda** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:19 am

http://www.billsautofab.com/

Heres the link to his profile

http://projectzerog.com/forum/profile.p ... file&u=164

He is very helpful and offers very resonable pricing, he has everything you need inorder to make this swap easy.