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<02>318is engine

A friend and co-worker drives a 74 2002 with a 318is drivetrain.I have
driven the car and is a Blast to drive.Very smooth, very quick and still
feels like a 02.Now the bad news, It was an absolute bitch to install.The
318is is derived from the small block six ie 325 not the earlier four
cylinder engines.Thus the M3 swap is considerably easier. This car now
sports custom rack and pinion steering, as well as custom modified control
arms as the stock steering interfered with the engine placment.From what
I,ve seen and heard go the M3 way (which even Pete Mchenry says is scarey as
hell to drive,something about 130 mph in an 02)or the old cam,pistons and
webers. Have fun

Scott Theurer
Bavarian Autosport