A friend just wasted his low mileage turb-prix, 3.1 w/factory turbo, wondering if anyone has bolted one of these into a Fiero? I know the block is an easy swap, it is the plumbing and wiring I wonder about.
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Originally posted by Wudman: A friend just wasted his low mileage turb-prix, 3.1 w/factory turbo, wondering if anyone has bolted one of these into a Fiero? I know the block is an easy swap, it is the plumbing and wiring I wonder about.
I had one of the 3.1L TGP McClaren turbo setups a while back. The 3.1L used on the TGP was the Gen II version which uses aluminum heads with splayed valves and dished pistons. The swap would not be a direct bolt in as I would think that you would need to relocate the turbo location especially so on a stick Fiero.
Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua: I had one of the 3.1L TGP McClaren turbo setups a while back. The 3.1L used on the TGP was the Gen II version which uses aluminum heads with splayed valves and dished pistons. The swap would not be a direct bolt in as I would think that you would need to relocate the turbo location especially so on a stick Fiero.
Isn't the turbo on that car about where the turbo is on your car?
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Posts: 3256 From: Coaldale, AB, Canada Registered: Aug 2001
The above setup only works on an automatic due to the lack of shifter cables coming in from the top.
On a stick car, it has to be more to the back. Red Oktober and I are currently working the design over for the stick car version. Just gotta learn how to stay awake 24hrs a day for about a month and we'll have enough time.
Is there anything special done to this motor for the turbo application? I think it has lower compression, but what kind of pistons did they use? Is the block stronger than the 2.8? What about the heads... alloy?
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Posts: 1564 From: Portland, OR, USA Registered: Mar 2001
searching the archives I found a pretty decent thread on the issue, but it seems no one has this mill/combo set up. I know that from the previous thread, the motor is suppose to be basically a normally aspirated engine with the turbo added on. Normal compression etc. It is suppose to do about 205HP which sounds pretty sweet and driveable for a drop in. The big one is if I can get the car pretty reasonably after the adjusters. I don't mind ditching the Isuzu 5spd from this 86 SE with a toasted 2.5 for an automatic as there are computer issues for the manual beyond the fit.
