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| Europeen style 3800 turbo swap - what do you think ? (Page 8/14) |
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Joseph Upson
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DEC 22, 06:49 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Englishrafe:
I have a question concerning the insulating materiel thats glued to all the inside of the engine bay:
Should I keep it ? Or is it too much of a potentiel fire hazard ?
Looking at most build threads, you guys seem to no longer have this materiel in your engine bays ?
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Keep it if it's in good condition, usually it gets removed when it's already in shambles, otherwise it's best left in place because without it the engine bay heat starts to transfer to the cabin. It's not a problem during the Winter but if you have a real Summer it will make a difference.
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Pete Matos
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DEC 22, 09:47 PM
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Hey man Kick ass build thread ya got here. Love the motor build DIY style too. Those heads look great. Cannot wait to see what you end up with here it should really kick ass if it is anything like the rest of the turbo 3800 builds around here. When you get it done and start toying with the Porsche's at the 'ring we are definitely gonna need some video okay!! keep up the good work, it is looking real nice. Peace
Pete[This message has been edited by Pete Matos (edited 12-22-2012).]
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Englishrafe
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DEC 23, 02:08 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Pete Matos:
......When you get it done and start toying with the Porsche's at the 'ring we are definitely gonna need some video okay!! keep up the good work, it is looking real nice.........
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Yeah, thanks, and don't worry, once back on the road there will be lots of video !!!
I'm a fairly regular trackday enthusiast so I have the opportunity to race againt all types of cars.
My car club is planning an "expedition" in the near futur to the "ring", but there are also monthly outings to the two more local circuits - relatively speaking: 250 to 350km from where I live !
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Englishrafe
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DEC 23, 02:29 AM
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Oh! Another question for the 3800 people:
Do you keep the timing chain tensioner when using a double roller chain ?
The chain is well taught, rather like the one I fitted to my V8 powered Trans Am. And the V8 doesn't have any kind of tensioner.
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Englishrafe
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DEC 23, 02:42 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Englishrafe:
Oh! Another question for the 3800 people:
Do you keep the timing chain tensioner when using a double roller chain ?
The chain is well taught, rather like the one I fitted to my V8 powered Trans Am. And the V8 doesn't have any kind of tensioner. |
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I just checked the ZZP website - one does not use the tensioner with a double roller chain !
Answered myself.
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PK
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DEC 23, 04:34 AM
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Pete Matos
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DEC 23, 02:44 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Englishrafe:
Yeah, thanks, and don't worry, once back on the road there will be lots of video !!!
I'm a fairly regular trackday enthusiast so I have the opportunity to race againt all types of cars.
My car club is planning an "expedition" in the near futur to the "ring", but there are also monthly outings to the two more local circuits - relatively speaking: 250 to 350km from where I live ! |
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Sweet man...PROCEED!! Peace
Pete
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hnthomps
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DEC 24, 09:33 PM
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I like the car color. What paint did you use?
Nelson
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Englishrafe
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DEC 25, 04:04 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by hnthomps:
I like the car color. What paint did you use?
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It's done in two tone Maserati green !
(I didn't want a replica car - I like my Fiero for what it is - however, the Italian super cars have some wicked colours sometimes, especially from the '70s!!)
I went through the paint catalogue and chose 2 metalic colours that seemed to go well together:
203.330 - "Verde Mexico" for the body, mirrors and top part of the bumpers.
290.314 - "Verde Goodwood" for the lower part of the bumpers and all the ground effect parts.
The wheels will be done in some kind of metalic anthracite - very dark grey/black.
Thanks for your interest, oh and by the way "Merry Christmas" to you and all of the PFF community![This message has been edited by Englishrafe (edited 12-25-2012).]
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Englishrafe
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MAR 17, 04:53 AM
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Hi everyone!
Just a little update:
The engine is getting back together.
All the new forged pistons and the H-beam rods are in. It took a little longer because I "screwed up" the file fitting of one of the second piston rings - just a little bit too much of a gap!
I had to order another set of rings just to get one more 2nd ring - that'll teach me to be carefull and not rush the rebuilding process.
The heads are bolted on with their Cometic gaskets and ARP studs. There are alot of new parts in this engine as I want a "bullet proof" motor.
The nose is back on the body, though I still need to fit the side lights. New brackets needed to make them fit better than before. In France I was obliged to change the amber side lights to white ones and have the indicators still amber/orange. The only way to do this was to use a different light cluster that I "bodged" into place in the recesses on the nose cone.
Now the job needs to be done properly....
I'll upload some photos of the progress later today.
Regards,
Rafe
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