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sardonyx247
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JAN 31, 11:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by zkhennings:
How long do you think until she's running? Looks great. Can I ask what did you paint your cradle with? |
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Hopefully soon, still a few more days untill I can put it in. I painted the cradle with the same paint I used on the engine, 500deg gloss black.
An update;
I got the fuel pump swaped out today. 
For those that don't know...The Quad 4 needs a 3Bar fuel pump, IE a Fiero V6 pump.
The duke uses a low psi pump like a 1Bar. So I had to swap pumps. Now I have a good fuel pump to go with the duke, where ever it ends up.
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hercimer01
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FEB 01, 12:11 AM
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zkhennings
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FEB 01, 03:38 AM
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Check the can because the high temperature paint I used on my engine doesn't fully cure until it is heated to like 200 degrees. Which I think wouldn't ever happen on the cradle. I learned this the hard way when I got a little brake parts cleaner on my newly painted engine and I had thought the paint was chemical resistant. Well it isn't until it's been heated, at least that's how mine was.
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ericjon262
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FEB 11, 07:04 PM
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pprbart@cs.com
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FEB 11, 07:27 PM
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quad 4 is one of gm's biggest disasters of its many. The cylinder head warped twice and not from overheating. Its just a poor design. GM had many fail on proving grounds testing but the brass used its anyway. I had to finally sell the car as a restoration vehicle. the cam support is also below strength. I cracked several times. Another gm disaster. Why would you pick such a dog.
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the_bandit
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FEB 11, 10:14 PM
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I've heard very bad things about the quad 4 and you seem to be an expert with them. I have also heard that they are excellent engines... What is the verdict with them? There's an awesome fiero near me that has the quad 4 HO motor. It looks eccelent , but I don't want to buy it if its a crap motor. (Sorry for posting such an off topic reply)
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Fierobsessed
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FEB 12, 12:02 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by pprbart@cs.com:
quad 4 is one of gm's biggest disasters of its many. The cylinder head warped twice and not from overheating. Its just a poor design. GM had many fail on proving grounds testing but the brass used its anyway. I had to finally sell the car as a restoration vehicle. the cam support is also below strength. I cracked several times. Another gm disaster. Why would you pick such a dog. |
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Do you have a build thread? If you do I'd like to go in there and take a big ol' dump on it. How rude can you be? If you've paid any attention you would see that this engine has a butt load of cherry picked parts to make it the engine that the quad 4 was supposed to be. I can't believe how inconsiderate you are.
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Silicoan86
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FEB 12, 12:50 AM
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Your swap is looking fantastic.  I can't wait to see the end result. This is one swap that I'd love to do someday.
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Quad Raider
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FEB 12, 09:19 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fierobsessed:
Do you have a build thread? If you do I'd like to go in there and take a big ol' dump on it. How rude can you be? If you've paid any attention you would see that this engine has a butt load of cherry picked parts to make it the engine that the quad 4 was supposed to be. I can't believe how inconsiderate you are. |
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Don't let the trolls get you down, Fierobsessed. Those of us who know the wonder that is the Quad 4 love this thread and the fine work and attention to deal it demonstrates. 
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sardonyx247
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FEB 12, 09:41 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by pprbart@cs.com:
quad 4 is one of gm's biggest disasters of its many. The cylinder head warped twice and not from overheating. Its just a poor design. GM had many fail on proving grounds testing but the brass used its anyway. I had to finally sell the car as a restoration vehicle. the cam support is also below strength. I cracked several times. Another gm disaster. Why would you pick such a dog. |
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LMAO, people say that all the time about Fieros, and that hasn't stopped any of us.
As far as why,.. read post #1
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