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JAN 30, 12:13 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
Yes! I remember that engine! It was a GM crate motor that you could buy. It was actually an all aluminum 3.4 short block, and it was pre-drilled for both start locations.
Here it is... the Bow Tie Aluminum Block (second page): https://www.lunghd.com/Down...d_Links/V6_Parts.pdf
GM Performance Parts offered a high performance crate version of this which had a wild cam, an aftermarket intake, and was carbureted. It was meant for circle track racing.
But here's another thing... and I kick myself repeatedly for not having bought them when I saw them. GM ALSO made a VERY short run of aftermarket "GEN-1" High Performance all aluminum cyl heads. YES. Every time I mention it, people correct me and say that they were for the newer Gen-2 V6/60, and I correct them. GM literally made a short run of 50 sets of aluminum Gen-1 cyl heads... essentially the same specifications as the ones that were on the Pontiac Fiero (considered the HO version of the gen-1 cast iron heads). I saw a set, un-machined (hadn't had valves installed yet or studs installed) on eBay, and they sold for $250 bucks. This was back in the mid 2000s. At the time, I could have afforded it, but I decided against it because I didn't want to spend the money. I kick myself now... but whatever. I'll survive.
I don't really know what difference it would make. But you'd have a combined ~65 less pounds in the rear of the Fiero with an all aluminum Gen-1 V6/60. Which... as I type that out now... it doesn't seem so significant, haha... |
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Makes me wonder where all these engines and heads are today ...
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Notorio
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JAN 30, 12:15 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by sleek fiero:
 I finally installed the modified intake manifold and 60 mm Bosch Motorsport throttle body. It starts and runs well but I will wait until nice weather to take it out and do some datalogging. Everything fit well and looks good. One more project off my plate.
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That looks gorgeous! Well done!! It's been an entire day and we are waiting for your performance report  ...[This message has been edited by Notorio (edited 01-30-2024).]
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JAN 30, 07:59 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Notorio:
Makes me wonder where all these engines and heads are today ... |
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Yeah... I check "the eBays" every so often, but I see them less and less. There was a lot of discussion about those aluminum heads like 15 years ago, but after seeing them on eBay when I did... I haven't seen them since. I have to assume most of them were purchased for dirt track racers since that seemed to be the primary market for them.
Really though, the engine doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless you're looking to build a super expensive all-stock looking Fiero that's not numbers matching... getting the lowest weight you can with the maximum power possible in stockish form. For anyone that would want this engine to just increase horsepower though... the newer V6/60s are just so much better anyway.
But not going to lie... if I saw those Gen-1 aluminum heads for sale, I'd buy those suckers right now.
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sleek fiero
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JAN 30, 11:00 AM
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Notorio; It will be a few weeks to allow winter roads and salt disappear before I will road test. My fiero has not even seen rain in 33 years !!!
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 30, 01:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sleek fiero:
Notorio; It will be a few weeks to allow winter roads and salt disappear before I will road test. My fiero has not even seen rain in 33 years !!! |
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I'd love to know what kind of power you're pushing now... it looks awesome.
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Notorio
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JAN 30, 11:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sleek fiero:
Notorio; It will be a few weeks to allow winter roads and salt disappear before I will road test. My fiero has not even seen rain in 33 years !!! |
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But I thought BC was a moderate, rainy climate. 
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JAN 31, 04:25 AM
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Notorio
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JAN 31, 12:20 PM
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LOL, I have only visited Victoria ...
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JAN 31, 05:01 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Notorio:
LOL, I have only visited Victoria...
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Victoria is quite mild, much the same (if not more so) than Vancouver. The red dot on the map indicates where Victoria is. There's a lot of BC inland and to the north. The weather/climate can be quite different depending on where one is located in the province.
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Notorio
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FEB 07, 11:59 PM
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I didn't realize BC went that far south (and that Alaska went that far south!)
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