Is anyone interested in the ZF 8HP transmissions?

[andrewb70]

In addition to working on the electronics, we also had a chance to mock up the engine with the adapter and the transmission. Please keep in mind this is just a loose mock-up. We were missing a couple of key parts, like the flexplate and the dowel pins between the adapter plate and the transmission.

This is BA's engine. It was recently on the dyno and made just under 700HP.



This is one of the transmissions that Tom got and it already has the PCB modification performed.




The Domiworks adapter plate fit the engine block perfectly. It is a nice touch that they included the oil pan bolts.




The adapter has beautiful chamfers on all of the edges. I really appreciate that kind of detail.



The is the "wagon wheel" adapter that bolts to the torque converter and a stock LS flexplate. BA actually has a TCI SFI flexplate and I will be getting a SFI flexplate from Circle D. Notice that the wagon wheel has provisions for all 3 of the popular flexplate to converter bolt patterns.




Here are the transmission and the adapter plate put together. Notice the offset bolt in the adapter for Gen V LT engines. This is critical for Tom, who obviously has a LT based engine in his BMW.




Here is a just a close look at the transmission and adapter.



This is more of the same from the other side.




More to come eventually. Things are in a bit of a holding pattern until this cold snap is over.

Andrew

[andrewb70]

My friend Tom is making progress on his e46 M3 Gen 5 LT 8HP swap.

He is using a spare 5.3L L83 block for mock up. You can see the Domiworks adapter plate along with his custom engine mounts.



Working with a lift and some tables the engine and transmission drop out the bottom.



Tom is using a transmission mount sold by Holley, but it will be modified to work with a stock BMW crossmember. This particular crossmember is from a later F-series BMW.



With the transmission mocked up at the correct engine angle the transmission pan is level and flush with the rockers.



The tunnel needed to be massaged just a little in a few places, but he will be able to reuse all of the stock heat insulation panels.



This car is going to hurt some feelings.

Progress is being made...

Andrew

[andrewb70]

I got a notification from eBay showing a BMW shifter for $120. I jumped on it because it was black. Most other ones are silver. I don't really even know what kind of BMW it is from.



Andrew