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- Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: Pontiac Fiero Discussion (General Non-Technical)
- Topic: 1988 Fiero track car
- Replies: 80
- Views: 40457
Re: 1988 Fiero track car
The shift (fore/aft) cable is quite stiff in bending because it has to be strong enough in compression to handle the synchro loads during a max effort shift. The select (left/right) cable is much smaller and more flexible, since it only has to be able to push through the bias spring that keeps the t...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:39 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Lz9 + 4 spd manual trans in 86 GT swap
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44696
Re: Lz9 + 4 spd manual trans in 86 GT swap
I thought the 3900 had the upper water manifold at the back. I guess I was wrong about that.
Are the water manifolds two separate pieces or one large cover as with the Gen II & III engines?
Are the water manifolds two separate pieces or one large cover as with the Gen II & III engines?
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Lz9 + 4 spd manual trans in 86 GT swap
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44696
Re: Lz9 + 4 spd manual trans in 86 GT swap
I must have gotten my wires crossed about which bolt hole is there and which is moved on the GenIV blocks then.
What else is the bracket attached to? One bolt ain't gonna work.
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:18 am
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Lz9 + 4 spd manual trans in 86 GT swap
- Replies: 50
- Views: 44696
Re: Lz9 + 4 spd manual trans in 86 GT swap
Gotta trim/grind the front mount like you do on the dohc 3.4 swaps. I also trimmed some excess webbing on the oil pan. A bit off the pan and a bit off the mount instead of it all off the mount. But that's it. IMG_20231115_133433017.jpg https://realfierotech.com/download/file.php?id=1649 Had to slot...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1784
Re: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
This requires adjusting the pinion angle on the axle, which is much less easy.pmbrunelle wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:33 am
I suppose that with a leaf spring, you can tune it by rotating the spring in the pitch axis, so the axle moves back a bit with bumps.
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: time/effort saving tools
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2066
Re: time/effort saving tools
Not bad:) I was hoping it would get the coolant out of the passages as well but maybe more time would do it. Some cleaners def work better on carbon than others. Maybe Eric needs a "coolant cleaning tank" and a "carbon cleaning tank" instead of "dirty" and "clean&...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: LZ4 + 4T65-E Swap Into an 85 Using rusEFI
- Replies: 75
- Views: 14834
Re: LZ4 + 4T65-E Swap Into an 85 Using rusEFI
It sucks when you have to admit that to yourself, but frees up headspace for more important things.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: time/effort saving tools
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2066
Re: time/effort saving tools
I don't know the particulars of the controller until/unless I take it apart, but the stampings look all the same, and the control layout is either identical or some have a button or two added that other don't have, but are otherwise the same. Does the timer function derive from populating the same c...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:08 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1784
Re: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
Then use two front frame halves for four wheel independent suspension AND Quadrasteer
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Saab '03-'04 6 speed ratios & RPO
- Replies: 127
- Views: 64624
Re: Saab '03-'04 6 speed ratios & RPO
I have a '03 9-3, '07 G6 and '09 9-3 (w/ high feature V6 pattern)FieroWanaBe1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:35 am The lower right transmission is a broken V6 Muncie.
I have 3 F40s, 1 '07 G6, 1 '06 NOS G6, and 1 '03 9-3 Aero.
Also a metric pattern F23 and a 3.63 F23
And a bunch of (10? 12?) 282s from all different applications.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:54 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: time/effort saving tools
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2066
Re: time/effort saving tools
Can you fit a cylinder head in one of those? Tank dimensions are 19.7x11.8x7.9 (500x300x200) All the "consumer grade" 30L units come out of the same factory in China... the only differences I've seen across Amazon and eBay are the quality of the drain valve and the artwork on the control ...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1784
Re: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
If you're just looking for a softer ride, install 1/2 ton leaf springs. If you still need to carry load, install helper air bags.
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:34 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1784
Re: Multi link rear suspension tow rig.
Snag a GMT 800 Suburban rear frame half so you don't have to do any development?
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 137
- Views: 132625
Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
There are two different types of manifolds. There are FOUR types of manifolds, as van and car manifolds are different, as are the '07-'09 and '10+ as previously noted. There are FOUR LIGHTS... There are FIVE types of manifolds. I randomly found an example on eBay of a 2010+ Sprinter left manifold t...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:06 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: rear sway bar?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1818
Re: rear sway bar?
Steven has ~450ish rear springs, and still added a bar. Also has 275 width ~200TW tires. The stock Formula setup includes a fairly large front bar and the stock rear bar along with (I think) the same springs as every other '88 has. The rear springs are slightly softer than '84-'87 stock springs (150...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: Installing 3500, LZ4, for the time being
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11509
Re: Installing 3500, LZ4, for the time being
If the oil leak contaminates your clutch, you'll be that much more frustrated and pissed off at it... and still have to pull the engine.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 137
- Views: 132625
Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
There are two different types of manifolds. There are FOUR types of manifolds, as van and car manifolds are different, as are the '07-'09 and '10+ as previously noted. A relatively smooth way to eliminate EGR might be to install van manifolds on a car engine and just block off the EGR flange on the...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 137
- Views: 132625
Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
Thanks! Of course my next question was going to be "Which one actually works?", but you gave a good answer already!
Any idea what that cleaning solution is? Just Purple Power without the purple?
Any idea what that cleaning solution is? Just Purple Power without the purple?
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: Other Cars
- Topic: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
- Replies: 137
- Views: 132625
Re: WK Grand Cherokee Diesel
I'm looking at repairing the oil cooler leaks in the last weekends of October and into November. The oil cooler is literally the first thing installed in the OM642 valley when the engine is built, so R&R'ing it requires removing EVERYTHING in the valley: fuel rails, fuel filter, intake manifolds...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:43 pm
- Forum: Technical Conversations on Pontiac Fieros
- Topic: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
- Replies: 1479
- Views: 458000
Re: The Mule rides again (sort of) - pics.
After looking at potential locations for a manifold harness production break, and all the inconveniences and/or clutter associated with the available locations, I decided to ditch the manifold production break and just lay the injector wiring in as part of the main harness. I was able to get most of...