ok so i found a 3.1 at a junkyard thats got about 50xxx miles on it and i am goin to put it into the fiero. i have a 86 gt fastback 4-speed. i have a couple questions for yall...

1.my 2.8 runs good... so do i use the pistons out of the 2.8, rods and crank?
2.oil pan 2.8 or 3.1?
3.heads? 2.8 or 3.1?
4.what cam do i use for about 200 miles a tank and good get up and go?
5.clutch...are zoom clutches good? or ram clutch?
6.paint...engine, tranny, engine bay what type of paint?
7.?
8.trany oil? what type5-30 10-30 or gear oil...

well let me kno i am gonna get this done this summer.

i am a newbie and might be goin at this alone tips are verry welcome.

Tony

I used a 3.1 out of a Z24 Cavalier. I used a DS1 turbo, so I used the 2.8 heads so I could use the OEM intake. I cant remember oil pan. Why not just keep the original 3.1 heads ? I believe in OEM clutches unless you have large hp engine, you will usually have a lot less hastles. OEM Fiero clutches have enough issues by themself without throwing more unexpected ones in the fire. Mine was also blueprinted and put out great hp numbers so it had plenty of ' go ' I ran it richer than normal, so only got about 16-17 mpg (because of turbo). I never had any problems in over 100K.