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vortecfiero rebuild thread by vortecfiero
Started on: 10-14-2008 08:17 PM
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Report this Post10-14-2008 08:17 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
since its all apart and being changed in a few spots I figured i needed start this thread















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87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6
Bully Stage 2 clutch
Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner
Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection
50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump
LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system
T31/T04B H3 turbo and a S10 caliper conversion.
Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure.
Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

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Report this Post10-15-2008 03:38 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jeffndebrusSend a Private Message to jeffndebrusDirect Link to This Post
That is one bad a$$ setup! Are you the only one with the syclone swap?
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Good stuff
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Report this Post10-15-2008 08:57 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fieroguruSend a Private Message to fieroguruDirect Link to This Post
Feel free to just pack up all the goodies that are removed and ship them to KY!

I am curious what your upgrades are going to be.
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Originally posted by vortecfiero:

since its all apart and being changed in a few spots I figured i needed start this thread
















hey vortec i thought you were on this board
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Report this Post10-19-2008 08:02 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
update
when I relocated the turbo I knew the range shifter cable bracket that
also holds the clutch slave cylinder was going to have to be massaged
I cut horizontaly then met that cut with a vertical one efectivly making
a 90* slice. I moved the cable portion back about an inch and lowered it
about a 1/4 then rotated it clockwise a few degrees. I drilled and tapped
for a 3/8 bolt to lock it in place for mocking up. My welder guy told me
cast aluminum is a ***** to weld with out warpage and pores opening up
and made some suggestions about V grooving it for a better result.

the first few shots are "as is from the welder" the installed pics are after
I filed and sanded it a little.














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Report this Post01-25-2009 09:39 AM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
got some more work done on the exhaust today















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87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6
Bully Stage 2 clutch
Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner
Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection
50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump
LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system
T31/T04B H3 turbo and a S10 caliper conversion.
Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure.
Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

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Report this Post04-25-2009 11:13 AM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
redid the exhaust to a dual system
3 inch down pipe to a Magnaflow Camero style universal fit muffler
then 2.5 in pipes to the tips which came with the car. Im not real
big on the tips but they seem to look ok on the car

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87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6
Bully Stage 2 clutch
Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner
Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection
50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump
LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system
T31/T04B H3 turbo and a S10 caliper conversion.
Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure.
Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

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Report this Post09-08-2009 07:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
got the gauges finally mocked up

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also got some exhaust work done

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OMG, I just peed myself...
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Report this Post09-09-2009 07:32 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ghost187xSend a Private Message to ghost187xDirect Link to This Post
can i have your car? :P
u da man!!! nice setup
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Report this Post12-12-2009 11:10 AM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
updates
i came up with a larger intercooler solution that didnt require cutting the trunk brace
also some pics of the notch in the chassis

these are just the mock up pics for the IC..






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87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6
Bully Stage 2 clutch
Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner
Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection
50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump
LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system
T31/T04B H3 turbo and a S10 caliper conversion.
Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure.
Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

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Report this Post12-12-2009 02:00 PM Click Here to See the Profile for darkhorizonSend a Private Message to darkhorizonDirect Link to This Post
Thats the frozenboost straight flow intercooler.

I ordered one of those for my car, but they never shipped it to me.. I pulled my credit card payment.
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...... wtf... what dose this BEAST run?
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Report this Post12-12-2009 02:26 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by darkhorizon:

Thats the frozenboost straight flow intercooler.

I ordered one of those for my car, but they never shipped it to me.. I pulled my credit card payment.


you are correct lol
i have made about 6 purchases from them...
one went astray but they jumped on it fast and shipped out another the next day
i generally get their stuff within 5 bus days... they answer questions same day and have great customer service
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Originally posted by vortecfiero:


you are correct lol
i have made about 6 purchases from them...
one went astray but they jumped on it fast and shipped out another the next day
i generally get their stuff within 5 bus days... they answer questions same day and have great customer service


I dealt with their crap for 4 weeks, saying that it was MY FAULT that I never got my intercooler.. I suggested they send another one out asap... but they never did, then I got a $70 refund (as you know the IC is about $200 shipped) from them about 8 weeks after the original order date. But the joke is on them, as I pulled my credit card payment around the same time they put in the refund. I started the credit card pull at about 5 weeks, and it kicked right around the time they gave me a partial refund.

Would have MADE them a ton more money if they would have just sent out another intercooler... It would have been a huge win-win situation for both of us, but, I ended up making money on the deal, and they lost all their profit and then some. They also LOVED to complain about the fact that I was wasting their time by asking where my product was. I then turned around and got the $65 shipped ebay special... and now with my bigger turbo I plan on getting another ebay special and running them in series.

I will never buy a major part from them ever again, but I imagine I will still buy my silicone connectors from them, due to the availability and price. Strange that you were able to get a lost order resolved in days... and it took me 2+ months. Cost me 2 months of running my car, although it was in some fairly non-prime racing season time.
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maybe i just got lucky or a diff person handled my issue.
im glad you came out ahead even though you had to mess around for a while
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Originally posted by vortecfiero:

maybe i just got lucky or a diff person handled my issue.
im glad you came out ahead even though you had to mess around for a while


I personally think that 2 of the ebay coolers is going to be better in the end than the 1 smaller FB intercooler... and cheaper.
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Report this Post12-13-2009 05:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by darkhorizon:


I personally think that 2 of the ebay coolers is going to be better in the end than the 1 smaller FB intercooler... and cheaper.


could be..
i had a space problem and this one fits perfectly... its larger of the 2 straight flow coolers
3" in/out and bigger over all.. i have an ebay intercooler as well i gotta get rid of




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Report this Post12-20-2009 01:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post
intercooler mods done


before mods


the height of any fittings going on top
would interfer with the deck lid so I had
these side exit pcs made up and welded on


another view


thottle body adapter welded on to the other end


yup thats 3" lol


ready to install
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Looks good!!! Can't wait to hear how this thing runs once its all plumbed and running. The IC should make a big difference.

As a small tip, you might want to clean those exhaust pipes at the joint before welding them. I usually use a small sanding disc on a 90* air tool. You'll end up with a much better weld joint and it will be easier to do. Great job with the aluminum, however.
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Originally posted by Jncomutt:

Looks good!!! Can't wait to hear how this thing runs once its all plumbed and running. The IC should make a big difference.

As a small tip, you might want to clean those exhaust pipes at the joint before welding them. I usually use a small sanding disc on a 90* air tool. You'll end up with a much better weld joint and it will be easier to do. Great job with the aluminum, however.

oh i did lol that is stainless done with a flux wire welder :P
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Report this Post01-16-2010 05:57 PM Click Here to See the Profile for vortecfieroClick Here to visit vortecfiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to vortecfieroDirect Link to This Post

passenger side rear deck strut



drivers side strut



heat shield made from a stainless fondu pot





[This message has been edited by vortecfiero (edited 01-18-2010).]

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Originally posted by vortecfiero:

heat sheild made from a stainless fondu pot



Very resourceful!

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Check out my build!
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Very resourceful!



ty lol and i corrected the typo
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nice, short intake tract. well executed!
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