M20 box on M30 engine?

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Jimmythelug
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Post Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:21 pm

is it possible to put a M20 2.0 gearbox onto a M30 engine?
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teamalsoran
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Post Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:11 pm

no because m20 and m30 bellhousing have different (but similar looking) bolt patterns
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Jimmythelug
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:12 am

I see. Thanks mate.
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Duke137
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:16 am

You can use an M10 gear box though from an early 318
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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