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need help 2.8 z3 conversion

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:23 am
by hass
hi people i need help!!!!
thinking of putting a z3 2.8 mulivalve engine into an e30 with carbs :D
what will i need to complete this project.
i have complete front and rear axles
complete engine and box
also engine mounts
and i know some guys up north who can make up a inlet manifold.
i can get my hands on a wiring loom too.
but dont know how to go about with the carbs.

please help
thanks hass

Re: need help 2.8 z3 conversion

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:52 am
by DADDG
:cool: look through engine mods lots of good info and a lots of knowledge about engine conversions :)

Re: need help 2.8 z3 conversion

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:08 pm
by jaistanley
MUST you run carbs????? Unless its some race regs I would SERIOUSLY reconsider!

Jai

Re: need help 2.8 z3 conversion

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:03 pm
by DanThe
Agree with jai, carbs are shit

Re: need help 2.8 z3 conversion

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:30 pm
by ajm-e30
carbs will give very low mpg where as throttle bodies will not plus it will run lumpy to