V8 classic BMW

[Sean Love]

Here are some pics of the latest project, my roomates '73ish BMW 2002

With Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 DOHC V8

Pics:

Transmission is a T5 from a 2.8 Camaro.

Were gonna have to widen the tunnel a bit and the original box steering had to go to fit the motor. Were going to use an S13 rack with a custom column. Also the brake system on the 2002 is very interesting. The pedal box is floor mounted so the brake rod is a pull type, which then cantilevers into the booster to become a push type. I think we might mount the booster in the back seat using the pull linkage. Overall the project is off to a smooth start though. Motor fits fairly well for such a small car, it's pretty light too, and we already have a bolt-up transmission (this frustrates me to no end considering my transmission adapter fiasco on my own car).

Cheers,
Sean

 

[J-Fiend138]

I always wanted to swap that engine into something Good choice bro. I thin you probably know the history on that engine right?

 

[rwdrift]

Sean has a thing for V8s

 

[Sean Love]

Heh, believe it or not, I don't like V8's .....

My favorite engines are the Inline 6, then V12's, then boxers and I4's. Just so happened that the engine was available at a price that couldnt be turned down. Plus an inline 6 doesnt fit or make sense in this car (way too long and heavy).

Same story on my car, I got my motor cheaper than any SR20 swap sells for and as much as I like RB's, I would only do it by pushing the engine way back in an S-chassis, and just so happens that's illegal for new Formula D anyway. But yes, this project will be fun.

And yea I know the history of the Aurora engine. While it's a great engine though, the Indy use hardly relates to the street engine. Same goes for my Infiniti V8 in the S13.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[J-Fiend138]

Heh, believe it or not, I don't like V8's .....

My favorite engines are the Inline 6, then V12's, then boxers and I4's. Just so happened that the engine was available at a price that couldnt be turned down. Plus an inline 6 doesnt fit or make sense in this car (way too long and heavy).

Same story on my car, I got my motor cheaper than any SR20 swap sells for and as much as I like RB's, I would only do it by pushing the engine way back in an S-chassis, and just so happens that's illegal for new Formula D anyway. But yes, this project will be fun.

And yea I know the history of the Aurora engine. While it's a great engine though, the Indy use hardly relates to the street engine. Same goes for my Infiniti V8 in the S13.

Thanks for the comments.

Too bad it's not the H.O. version huh.