Fiero GTS (GT Streched) Build thread Fast Back plus Nochie (Page 8/15)
IVANNATINKLE JAN 11, 12:39 AM
Did you have to buy any special clutch or flexplate?
IVANNATINKLE JAN 11, 12:41 AM
Did you have to buy any special clutch or flexplate?
Nebraska JAN 11, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by IVANNATINKLE:

Did you have to buy any special clutch or flexplate?



I am using the stock Audi flywheel, pressure plate and clutch. I had to make a spacer for the flywheel that went between the flywheel and crank of the engine. Also the flywheel bolt holes were filled and redrilled to match the Northstar. After all of that the pressure plate and flywheel were balanced to match the Northstar flexplate. I know I might need to upgrade the clutch and pressure plate later but the ones I started with were brand new. We will see if they hold up. Sorry I don't have any pics on any if this.
Nebraska JAN 13, 08:29 PM
Not to much progress this week, I had to go back to the job that gives me money so I can do this. The only thing I got done was to get the tach calibrated to the V8. (thanks to all the great info on this forum) Still thinking about how I'm going to do the shifter. The way the northstars waterpump is on the back of the engine and my fancy headers I do not have to much room. I have a idea and I'm researching some parts. Hopefully I'll get something together soon.
85SEnochie JAN 25, 11:16 AM
Put in a search to see if anybody has done the strech on a Fiero and here you are COOL! I think you are doing an amazing job! Here is a photo chop for yah what about going wide body on your stretch?

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Charlie64 FEB 19, 08:30 PM
Excellent work and very inspirational! What made you choose the Audi tranny?

Here's what Notchie provided for me today so I'm definitely watching your progress

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Nebraska FEB 20, 10:03 PM
That stretch is cool, I have a long time to get to that point. I"m still working on the shifter mechanics. Progress has slowed down in the winter months. The things that I need to do to get it moving on its own power are:

1. Hydrolic clutch
2. Throttle cable
3. Extending the rear brake line and installing the rear brakes.
4. Welding up and installing the axles
5. Gas tank plumbing

Wow I can count them on one hand. I hope the by the time I get these thing done the weather will break then I can do some of the body work outside.

There seems to be only two affordable transmissions that work for the longitutidal setup, they are the Audi and the Porsche. I looked for both locally and found the Audi firstand at the right price but I had to buy the whole car. It was in good shape and I drove it for couple of months before I took it apart. Some of the GT40 replica car guys use the Audi transmission. They are not the strongest transmissions but I don't plan on treating too bad.

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the_bandit FEB 20, 10:52 PM
The car is looking great! I really love that exhaust, I know this is kind of weird, but I think it is beautiful.

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Originally posted by Nebraska:

That stretch is cool, I have a long time to get to that point. I"m still working on the shifter mechanics. Progress has slowed down in the winter months. The things that I need to do to get it moving on its own power are:

1. Hydrolic clutch
2. Throttle cable
3. Extending the rear brake line and installing the rear brakes.
4. Welding up and installing the axles
5. Gas tank plumbing

Wow I can count them on one hand. I hope the by the time I get these thing done the weather will break then I can do some of the body work outside.

There seems to be only two affordable transmissions that work for the longitutidal setup, they are the Audi and the Porsche. I looked for both locally and found the Audi firstand at the right price but I had to buy the whole car. It was in good shape and I drove it for couple of months before I took it apart. Some of the GT40 replica car guys use the Audi transmission. They are not the strongest transmissions but I don't plan on treating too bad.
Nebraska MAR 05, 09:23 PM
Good news and bad news. I got the shifter, clutch, and throttle cable working. The bad news is that I need to take the transmission out. When I press the clutch pedal a noise and vibration comes from the bellhousing area. I'm pretty sure what it is. Its not the throw out bearing. What I think it is, is the flywheel rubbing the adapter plate. I knew it was close but I didn't account for the endplay of the crankshaft. When I press the clutch it pushes the flywheel into the adapter, I think.

When I had the flywheel plugged and redrilled I also had a spacer made to set the flywheel at the right distance from the adapter plate and into the belhousing. When I originally mounted the flywheel onto the spacer it did not lay flat. The machine shop just ground down the plug welds with grinder. I took it back and had them machine the mounting surface flat. With the original spacer and the flywheel machined the space between the flywheel and adapter was closer than I wanted but there was enough room I thought. The problem is I didn't account for the endplay of the crank, I think. I guess I have to take it apart to see whats going on. I'll post pics of the misery when I get it apart.
Custom2M4 MAR 05, 11:26 PM
Was your flywheel within 0.020in Clearence?

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