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Topic: Unique engine swap in my '88 GT
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GT2efiero
Member Posts: 281
From: Ham Lake, MN, USA
Registered: Jan 2007
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Not only am I interested the tube frame, but also to see this car completed. I am egar to see how the twin motors end up working together on the same diff. It's tough finding time to finish work on our cars but don't get discouraged and keep up the good work. Alot of us are following intently. hmm i wonder if i can get my hand on one of those tube frames for my car......ah i could only dream, plus it would pry cost me a pretty penny.
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Fieroseverywhere
Member Posts: 2863
From: Gresham, Oregon USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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Anything new happening?IP: Logged |
spc15tdime
Member Posts: 77
From: Portage, Michigan
Registered: Jun 2006
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This will be so incredibly sick when its finished if it works as advertised. Crazy awesome ideas and good work on the homework and researchIP: Logged |
trots
Member Posts: 238
From: Vancouver
Registered: Jul 2006
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| | | quote | Originally posted by thumper_64735:
My idea has always been to try putting a APU out of a helicopter into a car. Its the same engine used on the Y2K bike. Lightwieght - only about 80 lbs, 200HP, and around 20,000 RPM, if I remember right (I'm airframe, not engines, lol) I figure if they can put it in a bake, why not a car? Maybe one of these days I'll try it. I could just see the Wal - Mart oil change guy's eyes would do when he opened the hood to change the oil, lol. ahhh well, maybe one day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Y2K bike has an Allison 250, which I build. I have never heard of it being used as an APU. Its usually a main power engine that is much more than 80 lbs, almost 300 dry. The faster of the 2 turbine sections rotates at about 53,000 RPM and puts out about 400 shaft HP. (Less HP for the bike because they use retired pieces of crap). Start saving if your gonna put one in a car... or better yet take out a mortgage to pay for it. 
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268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Here is my latest update guys. I'll let the pics do the talking.
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Power is nothing without control.
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SAFASTRO
Member Posts: 562
From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Registered: Nov 2006
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Forgive me if this was stated earlier, but what kind of nose is that? Is it a kit? Could it be modded to fit on a stock Fiero chassis??IP: Logged |
doublec4
Member Posts: 5383
From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2003
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holy shyte------------------
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Fieroseverywhere
Member Posts: 2863
From: Gresham, Oregon USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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Man that looks great. I was really hoping that this thread was not dead. Glad to see that the project is still going. I'm considering a couple of harley v-twins (maybe 3) mounted together as a future project. Can wait to see this thing together.
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SAFASTRO
Member Posts: 562
From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Registered: Nov 2006
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Well....I just found out part of the answer to my own question......the nose is from Graber.....go figure.....but could you mod that nose to fit a Fiero? I know the windshield lip is too far forward for the Fiero......but I think you could fiberglass an extention on to make it fit the Fiero windshield lines......hmmmmIP: Logged |
Sleepy
Member Posts: 71
From: Mill Creek, WA
Registered: Mar 2007
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Being a member of the mini-sprint community, where we use everything from CR250's to R6's to ZX-12's for power, I can appreciate the potential here.
My dad and I have considered (and even had the motor for a while) a '27 model T roadster done track nose style with the Kawi ZX-12. Single engine makes it easy, because there are u-joints available that fit the tranny output spline. We figured a dry weight of right around 1200 lbs, which would make even a single engine a monster, much like the SMART CAR with a GSXR, and Huyabusa Austin Mini.
I also know a guy who is putting a single 'busa in a Porsche 914.[This message has been edited by Sleepy (edited 06-04-2007).] IP: Logged |
268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Thanks for the interest guys. I will be sure to post updates as they occur.
Not sure if Steve is interested in selling just nose pieces but I will ask him.
Here is the prototype.
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ltlfrari
Member Posts: 3526
From: Raleigh,NC,USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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Impressive work but I have to say that your chassis looks awfully 'spindly' especially when compared to the one in the later picture (not that I'm any expert or anything even close). Is your chassis design based on any proven pattern since it just looks to me like it would certainly twist a hell of a lot, at least as it is now.
ps. Not meant to be negative or critical, just asking the question 'coz I'm interested, that's all
Thanks
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wiccantoy
Member Posts: 3360
From: Red Hill , pa
Registered: Mar 2002
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any updates?------------------
DONE: 86gt 5 speed 4.9 complete rebuild with buds outback northstar pistons , delta cams E303 cam , full ported , polished , stronger head springs, and flow tested heads and manifolds. rockcrawl's custom chip , polished crank . too much to list
88 coupe t-top #656 1 of only 339 base coupes made SOLD
85 t-top BEING PARTED
87gt parts car
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268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Not yet, I'm on vacation in MN right now enjoying some time off. I hope to have the car (sans body) up and running before the new year. I know that's a ways away but I have about 3 projects going right now plus work so I'm very busy. I appreciate the support guys, it means a lot to me.
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carbonfiber_kid
Member Posts: 163
From: Oxford, Mi, USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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looks sweet! I have a question about the white fiero. Where did you get the nose piecs?
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268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Pisa Corp. They used to have a catalog/website, not sure anymore. Google Pisa Corp....I think the url is pisahq.com or something like that.
Here ya go, found the link.
http://pisafierohq.com/body_panels/front_ends/IP: Logged |
kennethmoore77
Member Posts: 81
From: on a street in a town
Registered: Oct 2007
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bump very interestingIP: Logged |
Mr.PBody
Member Posts: 3143
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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Kenneth, I am pretty sure this project was lost when the OPs barn burnt down a month or two ago. Sorry again 268GT.IP: Logged |
88 Silver Formula
Member Posts: 856
From: belleville il
Registered: Feb 2007
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sooo let me get this stright... you own... at lease 2 fieros, a mustang? a twin turbo 300zx.... and a fukcing viper??? holy to much money batman!!....... good lord.... after i bought the viper.... i think i would have lost all intrest...IP: Logged |
mrfiero
Member Posts: 6366
From: Jackson Hole
Registered: Mar 99
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I haven't read this entire tread, so I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question, but......how did this morph from twin Hyabusas in an '88 GT to a completely different car with a tube chassis??IP: Logged |
kennethmoore77
Member Posts: 81
From: on a street in a town
Registered: Oct 2007
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im sorry for the loss on the barn i was not aware of thisIP: Logged |
Gokart Mozart
Member Posts: 6681
From: Metro Detroit
Registered: Mar 2003
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digging it up before it goes under. How's it going?IP: Logged |
fieromadman
Member Posts: 2154
From: Oconomowoc WI, USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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umm well...
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum6/HTML/051777.htmlIP: Logged |
268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Hey guys, it's been awhile hasn't it?
Well as posted above the project was completely destroyed in the fire. I have the frame but nothing else.
I still have the '88 GT and I will eventually get around to working on it again but for now I'm concentrating on this.
Rob------------------
Power is nothing without control.
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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What happened!! Fire??IP: Logged |
kawana
Member Posts: 2215
From: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Registered: May 2007
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 268 GT:
Hey guys, it's been awhile hasn't it?
Well as posted above the project was completely destroyed in the fire. I have the frame but nothing else.
I still have the '88 GT and I will eventually get around to working on it again but for now I'm concentrating on this.
Rob
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Cool! Ive always wanted to build one of those, but tweak it JUST enough to make it street legal  IP: Logged |
268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Yes, click the link in FieroMadMan's post above mine.
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 268 GT:
Yes, click the link in FieroMadMan's post above mine.
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Wow Dude!! Sorry for your loss, from one Z-owner to another I feel your loss. You had some really nice toys, and that Z, well words cannot describe. Did the insurance pay out ok in the end? What caused the fire?[This message has been edited by DeLorean00 (edited 11-23-2008).] IP: Logged |
Dennis LaGrua
Member Posts: 6114
From: Hillsborough, NJ U.S.A.
Registered: May 2000
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Sorry to hear about the terrible loss. Its a pity that the project never came to fruition as you had so many hours of work in it. ------------------
87GT - 3800SC Series III engine, 3.4" Pulley, N* TB, LS1 MAF, Flotech Exhaust Autolite 104's Custom CAI 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
87GT - 3.4L Turbocharged engine, modified TH125H
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268 GT
Member Posts: 111
From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.
Dennis,
I'm interested in some details about the turboed 3.4L. I want to do that swap in my 88 GT someday. I already have a complete '96 Lumina LS with the engine in running condition.
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