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sourmash
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JUL 17, 12:57 PM
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I like both; the idea of the LS4 in the Caddie, and the N* is good in the Fiero. But is it really easier to fit it in the Fiero?
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sourmash
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JUL 19, 10:35 AM
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Seems I mentioned this somewhere but maybe not: in traffic this week, was a McLaren 12C. The exhaust cadence and tone reminded me of the Northstar, but sounded smaller CID. A turbo N* would probably sound very similar, even being the larger V8. [This message has been edited by sourmash (edited 07-19-2020).]
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Raydar
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JUL 19, 01:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
Seems I mentioned this somewhere but maybe not: in traffic this week, was a McLaren 12C. The exhaust cadence and tone reminded me of the Northstar, but sounded smaller CID. A turbo N* would probably sound very similar, even being the larger V8.
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Heh... you reminded me.
The only time I have ever heard a Northstar Fiero at "full song" was, strangely enough, at one of the early Fiero Factory swap meets.
It was the D1C demo car, that the Design One folks had brought from... wherever. The shriek was incredible.
The only thing I can compare it to was a GT1 SCCA car that was at the runoffs - probably in 83 or so.
It was, essentially, an old Can-Am car that had been "repurposed" by an owner/driver who probably had more money than Bill Gates. It looked like an old McLaren. Or maybe a Lola. Kind of Candy-Apple red. Closed cockpit. (Owner/driver was Jerry Hansen.)
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sourmash
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JUL 19, 06:27 PM
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This 12C was really surprising how sedate it sounded. Really it could stand some more volume, unless you like understated exhaust.
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Will
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JUL 20, 12:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
I like both; the idea of the LS4 in the Caddie, and the N* is good in the Fiero. But is it really easier to fit it in the Fiero? |
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The LS4 water manifold needs work to fit in the Fiero engine bay, PLUS the same sheet metal mods the Northstar requires. The Northstar only requires a little trimming of the right hinge box and body-side dogbone mount.
the Northstar ALSO brings its own starter, so doesn't require any of the starter shenanigans that the LS4 requires. Oil filters on both interfere with forward cradle rail, but forward cradle rail can be modified or either engine converted to remote filter.
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copperhens
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AUG 05, 01:53 PM
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I have another thing i’m curious about. The shift cables. I have the 5spd. My select cable is seized, and my shift cable is too short by seemingly 4in. The 4cyl Fiero has longer cables, so I may go that route.
I also figured out what I’d like to do for fuel. I’m going to relocate the filter to the driver side, and just run the lines up the driver side. The passenger side seems so right to me.
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Will
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AUG 05, 03:55 PM
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Which 5 speed? The Getrag (V6 five speed)? The shift cable in my car goes right over the waterpump drive belt guard without any problems... It's close, but not tight, doesn't touch and never had any issues.
Are you sure you have the right cable?
The passenger side is pretty close and there's not much room for other stuff there.[This message has been edited by Will (edited 08-05-2020).]
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copperhens
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AUG 05, 06:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
Which 5 speed? The Getrag (V6 five speed)? The shift cable in my car goes right over the waterpump drive belt guard without any problems... It's close, but not tight, doesn't touch and never had any issues.
Are you sure you have the right cable?
The passenger side is pretty close and there's not much room for other stuff there.
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Yes it’s a Getrag. I’m out of town for a while so I don’t have access to my engine. I may just order the parts so they’re there when I get back, we may have just routed them wrong. Did you use Rodney cables or TFS?
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Will
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AUG 07, 01:04 AM
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It had the original shift cable for quite a while... Actually not sure what it has now, as I've also replaced my '88's shift cable
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