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FreeThinker
11-28-2005, 04:42 PM
Here are some pics of the latest project, my roomates '73ish BMW 2002

With Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 DOHC V8

Pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0130.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0131.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0132.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0133.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0192sm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0201sm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0203sm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/freethinker41/Sami/IMG_0001sm.jpg

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
OniS14
11-28-2005, 06:37 PM
oh wow..that's crazy...git-r-done..i wanna see this mofo in action
Just Dave
11-28-2005, 07:20 PM
So the Aurora motor has the GM 60 degree bellhousing pattern? Interesting.

Looks like a good project. My best friend in high school had a 75. We swapped a 320 motor and 5 speed into it. Its the best handling car I've ever been in. That car was TON'S of fun!
FreeThinker
11-28-2005, 07:49 PM
Good handling with the 320 motor right? Just curious cause the Aurora/Northstar is actually lighter than BMW's small six engines so thus far I havent been worried about the motor being too heavy. This little car actually has a longer wheelbase than a 240sx and the engine sits pretty far back in engine bay.

Also how much modding to the tunnel did you have to do for the 5spd? I think we're gonna have to widen the tunnel about as much as for the getrag 5spds.

Thanks
marksaccord95
11-28-2005, 08:46 PM
whens your S13 gonna be done?
Jordan T
11-28-2005, 09:47 PM
you know what would be cool. 73 bmw 2002 with a vg/vq. try that.
FreeThinker
11-28-2005, 09:56 PM
VQ would be cool, so light. VG is lame and heavy :(

And mark...

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Jordan T
11-28-2005, 10:10 PM
yeah, vg = very gay.
Mars_302
11-29-2005, 01:53 PM
I pity that tranny, dont see it last long.

How much does that motor make again?
Ronald Mcdonald
11-29-2005, 03:53 PM
nice little project...definitely want to see video when its done...and oh yeah, finish that damn angry eye coupe!
DubtecV2
12-01-2005, 03:28 AM
300hp/300tq (iirc)
Just Dave
12-01-2005, 09:43 AM
I pity that tranny, dont see it last long.

How much does that motor make again?

As long as they don't get into drag racing it should do OK.
Just Dave
12-01-2005, 09:45 AM
Also how much modding to the tunnel did you have to do for the 5spd? I think we're gonna have to widen the tunnel about as much as for the getrag 5spds.

Thanks

It wasn't very much at all. 2 high school guys and a hammer.

Have you checked to see where the shifter will come through with that tranny?