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- Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 135
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Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
Manifolds arrived back Thursday or Friday. I didn't get the chance to do anything with them over this weekend, but I did make a lot of progress on The Mule's coil harnesses.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: Dyno'd the 3.5 turbo on E85. Results
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1635
Re: Dyno'd the 3.5 turbo on E85. Results
In January. Brutal.
Great job getting it there!
Are you thinking the stack intake is the big difference between this build and your last one?
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1477
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Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
Let me know when you can swing by and help... I'm sure we'll get it together then.
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 135
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Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
Just paid the invoice, so the manifolds and Y-pipe should be on their way back today or Tuesday
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:39 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Lz9 rotating assembly weights
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6402
Re: Lz9 rotating assembly weights
The SBC started off with 2.000" rod journals, then went to 2.100" rod journals. The 4.3 at some point (IIRC) had 2.250" journals to help with crankshaft stiffness because it had split crank throws. IIRC, the 4.3 started off odd-fire, then later GM split the journals to make it even-fi...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:30 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Lz9 rotating assembly weights
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6402
Re: Lz9 rotating assembly weights
So the big end would need to be narrowed like a typical SBC rod when converting to our engines as the LS engines have a similar rod width to the old sbc rod It seems that the coating comes off the rods at the big end, since that's where the rods in a stock V8 application share a rod journal, so the...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Lz9 rotating assembly weights
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6402
Re: Lz9 rotating assembly weights
If you go used, you probably could find a set of Ti rods, on a budget. This one is $1,250: https://www.ebay.com/itm/266472618709?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=a2Ts-uUeSvq&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I would be very cautious about u...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1477
- Views: 451307
Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
I decided I had gotten everything done that I reasonably could on the stand and it was time to pull the engine off the stand and start assembling the driveline. Here's the "fully dressed" weight: https://i.imgur.com/xaCXauI.jpg?1 Included: Everything from last time PLUS: Exhaust manifolds ...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 135
- Views: 131218
Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
The outfit says they should be done with the manifolds and Y-pipe by the end of the week, so maybe by the end of next week I'll have them back.
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1477
- Views: 451307
Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
I had a friend over to help and we moved the engine over to the QC lab for some follow up glamo(u)r photos and a "final" weight. https://i.imgur.com/QiPNG1z.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/Ay2D3ko.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/nkLruHy.jpg?1 373 lbs including flywheel & clutch waterpump Accessory...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: LZ9 and LZ4 Fiero Swap Parts
- Replies: 16
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Re: LZ9 and LZ4 Fiero Swap Parts
Most people just modify one of the stock 2.8 brackets, however, I did test fit parts on a LX9 oil pan, and they do fit the same as they do on the LZ4 pan I have, with the exception of the taller vertical part, the LZx version is too short for the older engines. Would a dual use version be as simple...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: progress on the banshee...
- Replies: 1259
- Views: 366678
Re: progress on the banshee...
Interdasting.Shaun41178(2) wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:57 pm Jegs lists crower lifters as a possibility.
https://www.jegs.com/i/Crower/258/66208-12/10002/-1
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:40 pm
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: 1988 Fiero track car
- Replies: 80
- Views: 39909
Re: 1988 Fiero track car
New clutch, flywheel, and diff have arrived and are being installed https://realfierotech.com/download/file.php?id=1636 I hadn't noticed before, but you went with a Clutch Masters unit. I just came across this by accident https://4pistonracing.com/collections/clutch/products/cm725fk8r https://4pist...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:34 pm
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: New engine swap just dropped
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1062
Re: New engine swap just dropped
If I was going to run a super high compression, very expensive engine...I'd probably go over to 4piston and pick up one of their ridiculous 450whp K24 based offerings: https://4pistonracing.com/collections/complete-engines/products/4pr-k24-k480 Oh, damn, aluminum rod and 16:1 as well. Grab that met...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1477
- Views: 451307
Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
I have used black silicone vacuum line for protecting harnesses and other tubing from rub areas, I just split it with a razor and zip tie it around the offending harness or hose. It is very flexible, durable, heat resistant, and can be found thin walled and in a large range of sizes and wall thickn...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1477
- Views: 451307
Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
I just received a FaceBlech invitation from MAFOA to Fieros at Carlisle next June. I should have The Mule running by then and be able to drive it there. ROLF!
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 135
- Views: 131218
Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
Oh yeah, I received the intake manifolds a few weeks back and sent them and the off to a Jeep diesel/OM642/Sprinter (weird niche overlapping multiple markets) in CO for port + polish. Currently waiting for them to come back so I can shine up the intake manifolds, have them Cerakoted and send the Y-p...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1477
- Views: 451307
Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
After working on the Jeep and going to Navy drill over the last few weekends, I was able to get back to the Northstar last weekend. I finished up the injector wiring. The last thing I need to wire up before I have to put the exhaust manifolds on is the MAP sensor. I had a friend over to help and we ...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: New engine swap just dropped
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1062
Re: New engine swap just dropped
I'm sure with some dollars unfolded they'd build a pump gas version. The concept isn't new in the midget world, and the original SD4 engine was built along these same lines, just not as technologically advanced. Mopar aluminum midget engines have been around for quite a while... just not using anyth...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: New engine swap just dropped
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1062