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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

This swap has been done in the past:

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.