4 cyl to V8 swap guys in here

[bimmertech]

tried searching, but couldn't find what i was loking for. for all you guys that did the swap, do you have to change out the K-member? it might be a silly question, but i have never really looked into it.

 

[slow93]

i didnt change mine and i havent had any problems for two years.

 

[bimmertech]

i didnt change mine and i havent had any problems for two years.

sweet, just what i needed to know.

 

[slow93]

just another tip if you are gonna be racing keep the 4cyl springs up front too.The weight transfer is great and you will launch alot better.

 

[The Fox]

trash the rear springs though and btw IMO eibach drag springs feel the same as just 4 cyl springs for the rear and 1 coil taller v8 spring in the front. My car has a ***got stance now

 

[The Fox]

"homosexual stance" wouldn't let me write "f a g g o t"

 

[Matts89LX5.0]

k member is the sameon 4 cylinders and 8 cylinders. only one that is different is te inline 6

 

[bimmertech]

how about this. where you guys able to reuse the 4cyl manual tranny bell housing on the V8?

 

[old_blue]

HMM, I have never heard anyone ask that question. If no one has an answer for you I would just take measurements for depth and what not. Then, as long as the bolt pattern is the same then it should bolt right up. I highly doubt it will work but honestly.. I have seen stranger things. sorry I was of no help whatsoever LOL

 

[bimmertech]

HMM, I have never heard anyone ask that question. If no one has an answer for you I would just take measurements for depth and what not. Then, as long as the bolt pattern is the same then it should bolt right up. I highly doubt it will work but honestly.. I have seen stranger things. sorry I was of no help whatsoever LOL

thanks for the input, basically what i am concerned about is the bolt pattern.

 

[slow93]

no the bellhousing for a 4 banger and v8 is different mainly due to the position of the clutch fork and i belive the bolt pattern is different too,you have to have a bell off of a v8 in order for everything to work.you will also have to change the pilot shaft bearing in the back of the crank for the v8 to accept the smaller dia. input shaft on the 4cyl tranny.

 

[bimmertech]

no the bellhousing for a 4 banger and v8 is different mainly due to the position of the clutch fork and i belive the bolt pattern is different too,you have to have a bell off of a v8 in order for everything to work.you will also have to change the pilot shaft bearing in the back of the crank for the v8 to accept the smaller dia. input shaft on the 4cyl tranny.

thanks man, not what i wanted to hear, but thanks. i am actually thinking of putting a V8 bell/tranny on the 4cyl.