3 Cylinder to Supercar: Is motor swapping the BMW i8 viable? Let's see what fits.

In this video we virtually motor swap the BMW i8 through the power of 3D scanning. We'll explore some of the issues with the car itself, along with explore the fitment possibilities of some popular and requested engine choices.

0:00 Intro
2:57 Existing motor swaps
5:15 Weighing the i8
7:11 Exploring the OE subframe
8:52 Baseline 3D scans
10:11 BMW S85 V10
13:38 BMW S65 V8
17:18 Honda K20/K24
19:37 VW VR6
21:26 LS Swap the World
23:51 GM Ecotec LV1/LV3
25:22 Tesla Drive Units
28:18 Hack & Fab Scale Ranking

Thanks to the following for providing some 3D scans to make this episode possible.

BMW i8 rear subframe scan and others
https://cults3d.com/en/users/CouchBui...

Domi-Works: BMW S85 3D scan
https://www.domi-works.com/collection...

Fabworkz: LS supercharger adapter plates/kits
https://fabworkz.com/collections/all

RC3 Technology: BMW S65 & DL800 3D scan
https://www.rc3technologies.com/shop

Dr. EFI: Remote tuning of Holley EFI and 8HP configuration.
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