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by shemdogg
Fri May 26, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Tips on pulling intake manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Tips on pulling intake manifold

Fierowannabe U da man man! Distributor oring fixed the leak! no more drips on the ground

thank u
shemmy
by shemdogg
Fri May 26, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 4
Views: 1173

Re: Rough idle

Was the site down for awhile I couldnt get the page to load for ages now. Anywho i got the ruff running fixed. I took the car in to get the fuel system cleaned, the timing set, and the belts changed. Car runs awesome now. Fanswitch from rodney didnt work so hes sending me another. Thanks again for t...
by shemdogg
Thu May 04, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 4
Views: 1173

Re: Rough idle

Thanks for the replies fellas! Yes its a 4spd and I think it does need new shift cable ends. I installed an electric temp gauge and used the sending unit thsts by the thermostat housing. It has a single green wire coming off of it. I found out theres 2 temp sensors, one by the tstat and one south of...
by shemdogg
Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 4
Views: 1173

Rough idle

The car idles pretty rough, more so when warmed up. Feels liks its going to die/idle bounces around a few hundred rpms. Never does die. I dont trust the tach reading. I played w the timing, got a little more power but still runs ruff. All ignition components new minus coil. No codes How to adjust th...
by shemdogg
Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: More dumb noob questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1124

Re: More dumb noob questions

Thanks again for sending those, I have a ton of reading to do! Got a new cat installed then went for smog. car passed visual, gas cap, tank test, and sniffer, but failed timing. They guy said my timing was at 36 degrees, I told him it wouldnt run that far either way. Car runs great so it cant be far...
by shemdogg
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: More dumb noob questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1124

Re: More dumb noob questions

U da man man! That motor mount bracket is totally loose and it is on a head bolt. Is there a beefier bracket avail?

thanks
Shem
by shemdogg
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:26 am
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Tips on pulling intake manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Tips on pulling intake manifold

Good call I didnt even think of that, ill try that first

shem
by shemdogg
Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: Tips on pulling intake manifold
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Tips on pulling intake manifold

Drove the car to the gas station n filled up(gas gauge broken), went to window shop (windshield is siliconed in n missing trim totally loose can push out by hand lol ). Parked n shut off the car, A worker comes out and asks me to back up. Car wont start so he helped me push it back 10'. I was there ...
by shemdogg
Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: More dumb noob questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1124

More dumb noob questions

This should make u laugh, 1. Wheres the gas tank? I was laying under the car today looking for it. Followed the hose from the filler but it goes into the rear left wheel well. 2. What are those cut off metal pipes in the engine compartment? I have some on both sides of the motor. 2 come from whats l...
by shemdogg
Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: My NEW fiero turbo setup
Replies: 235
Views: 83831

Re: My NEW turbo setup

Awesome thread, awesome build, awesome kill on that mustang. congrats on building a bad ass car

mosta the pics dont work tho :-x

shem
by shemdogg
Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: How do YOU guys jack up the car
Replies: 12
Views: 1689

Re: How do YOU guys jack up the car

Good to know, next time I get under the car Ill get a better look underneath to find those spots. Aluminum is nice cuz its much lighter. My old jack weighs almost 100lbs and is a biotch to get in the truck

Thanks for the input

shem
by shemdogg
Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:20 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: wheel offset change
Replies: 21
Views: 2582

Re: wheel offset change

The ls4 sounds good but shoehorning that thing in the engine bay seems like a b%$#@! I took the car out for a drive today and to the smog station. My first time in a v6 fiero. Wow that things got some pep! I had a blast driving it. Failed the visual tho, needs a cat. Made an appt for monday for that...
by shemdogg
Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: How do YOU guys jack up the car
Replies: 12
Views: 1689

Re: How do YOU guys jack up the car

I love craftsman tools, used to work at sears back in the day. Their stuffs all made in china now. I got a nice tap n die set awhile back and saw the made in china had replaced the made in usa. sad :cry:

im cheap so ill keep driving it on some 2x6s to get it high enuf for my jack
shem
by shemdogg
Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: wheel offset change
Replies: 21
Views: 2582

Re: wheel offset change

Thats way down the road, Ive been looking at those V8Archie kits, looks like any work that needs doing requires the engine to be dropped. The v8 is way against the firewall. I got spoiled building my 66 mustang, lots o room everywhere except for those damn shock towers.

shem
by shemdogg
Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: ngk plugs n oil change now car runs like s#$%!
Replies: 12
Views: 1097

Re: ngk plugs n oil change now car runs like s#$%!

Good call ill put some paint on mine. It needs a new cap anyways the terminals are covered in green corrosion. I cleaned em up for now

thanks
shem
by shemdogg
Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: wheel offset change
Replies: 21
Views: 2582

Re: wheel offset change

Yeah I could definitely put some steamrollers out there but itd kill my acceleration. Original f40 had 315/40/16 out back. Im going for 275/40/18 to give me just a bit more diameter but im really trying to get the wheels outward more. Im in the process of chopping 2" off the front nose to curve...
by shemdogg
Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: How do YOU guys jack up the car
Replies: 12
Views: 1689

Re: How do YOU guys jack up the car

Thanks fellas, sounds like I need a new jack. Mines yuuge and the cars so low I cant fit the 2x4 in between the pinch welds and jack top. Who sells jacks now? Dont want a harbor freight one, neighbor almost got squished w his. Guess everythings made in china now so it doesnt matter lol

shem
by shemdogg
Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:59 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: wheel offset change
Replies: 21
Views: 2582

Re: wheel offset change

Thanks buddy im in norcal tho. I kno a guy who may have one. Took a break from cutting up the car to pull a wheel and measure. The wheel is 11.5" wide and the offset is negative I think because from the outside edge to the wheel face is 5.5" then the wheel mounting to the car hub is 22mm t...
by shemdogg
Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: How do YOU guys jack up the car
Replies: 12
Views: 1689

How do YOU guys jack up the car

Ive doone it twice now and got the jack head just barely touching the pinch points but its so damn close to the coolant tubes. Did it today w the jack under the back of the cradle but could only raise a few inches at a time jack sin there deep.

So whadya u guys do?

shem
by shemdogg
Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
Topic: ngk plugs n oil change now car runs like s#$%!
Replies: 12
Views: 1097

Re: ngk plugs n oil change now car runs like s#$%!

I got it fellas! Went out this morning and moved the balancer close to tdc. didnt work the first time so I moved the rotation 1 forward n it runs like a champ. Jeez what a rookie move lol. I hear what yr sayin about the oil, thicker is more friction so more gas but not much. They used to recommend 2...