Fiero GTS (GT Streched) Build thread Fast Back plus Nochie (Page 5/15)
Nebraska DEC 20, 07:58 PM
Bubba, I will be moving the battery to the front eventually. I'm trying to keep the upper part of the trunk just in case I need to carry a couple refreshments.

[This message has been edited by Nebraska (edited 12-20-2012).]

Nebraska DEC 20, 08:18 PM
The next problem with the Northstar/Audi adaption was the starter location. The starter for the northstar is under the intake between the cylinder heads. Another many hours of thinking how to mount the starter with this engine/trany combo. What I did was to remove the original Northstar starter and try to mount it in the typical GM spot. I almost got it to fit but there were clearance issues. So I started looking at other starters what I ended up with was a aftermarket high torque offset starter for a GM small block. I had to make a new mounting plate to make it fit. Here are a couple pics.
Patrick DEC 20, 08:29 PM

I wish I had the shop (and yeah, the skills!) to do this kind of fabrication. Looks great!
Nebraska DEC 20, 08:46 PM
The other issues were the alternator an A/C pump. I originally was going to make custom brackets but It was easier just to mount them in their stock location fab up a power steering delete idler pulley. After looking at the power steering pump I knew it had the right size pulley and had bearings and mounted easily to the northstar. So I removed the resovior and took the pump apart and removed the parts that made it a pump. Now I had a idler pulley that was the correct size and mounted easily to the northstar with just one bolt. I siliconed the input and output of the pump closed, just to keep out the water and dirt. No custom brackets to fab and I can use the stock belt ! That was easier than I thought.
Nebraska DEC 20, 09:10 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:


I wish I had the shop (and yeah, the skills!) to do this kind of fabrication. Looks great!



I don't have a fancy shop or fancy tools. You can do alot with a welder and a sawzall when it comes to metal. The most precise thing was the adapter and I had to buy that and modify it. By the way I do not have alot of $$$'s either. For skils, anyone can learn those. And for technical questions, this is a great Forum to get them answered. This project, looking at the posts looks like I have been only working on it for a couple months but it has been about 3 years. If you have a project in mind please post your ideas and let the Fourm guide you through it. and thanks for the compliement !
RCR DEC 21, 07:07 AM
Your doing a great job, Nebraska. Thanx for the added pics on the adapter.

Bob
Nebraska DEC 21, 07:25 PM
Ok, here it is, I figured I would get this pic in before I put the cradle/engineback in for hopefully the last time. Since it is streched I had room for my best welders.
Nebraska DEC 21, 09:50 PM
I do have a question for Bubba Joe or anyone else that knows anything about Northstars and cooling systems.

Which way does the coolant flow through the Northstar ??

The other question is if I'm using a radiator with the tanks on the sides which way is the best for the coolant flow through it ?? (top to bottom or bottom to top, see pic below)
bubbajoexxx DEC 22, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by Nebraska:

I do have a question for Bubba Joe or anyone else that knows anything about Northstars and cooling systems.

Which way does the coolant flow through the Northstar ??

The other question is if I'm using a radiator with the tanks on the sides which way is the best for the coolant flow through it ?? (top to bottom or bottom to top, see pic below)




in trough the heads out from the waterpump you conect the waterpump out to the top of the rad the in to the bottom the outlet is at the water pump where the t'stat is
Nebraska DEC 23, 08:52 PM
Thanks Bubba for the info,

I also did some searching on the forum and it confirmed your info.

So, here is how I'm going to plumb the main cooling lines. Out of the water pump, at the t-stat to the right (drivers side) Fiero cooling tube to the top of the radiator. Then from the bottom of the radiator to the left (passenger side) Fiero cooling tube to the Northstar's water log top.

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.