Fiero Argento Signora build thread w/lots 'o' pics (Page 12/21)
rockman300 MAY 13, 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere:

Ordered some more parts yesterday and today.

First up I wanted to make sure I have everything to finish the brake upgrade.
This stuff I ordered from summitracing.com
1 set - Russel Braided stainless brake lines. Summit part # - RUS-692110 - $99.88 (these are fiero specific, NOT a universal kit.) They are DOT approved and I feel a better brand then the Oscelot the fierostore sells. If you need costom lengths WCF is your best option.
1 set - Poly sway bar end links. 2.625" (2 5/8"(all fiero end links are the same size) center sleeve length. Summit part # - ENS-9-8117R - $15.39 for red. Use last digit "G" for black.
1 set - Poly sway bar frame bushings. 23mm ID greasable Summit part # ENS-9-5158R (again "G" for black)- $15.95
Also picked up a Permacool p/n 691 Oil cooler (summit part # PRM-691). I am going to see which way will work the best and weight the differenced over using the auto radiator. ~$45

Ordered from fierostore.com
2 pair - 88 caliper bolts. $9.90
2 pair - Solo bleeder for calipers. $19.90
1 fiero side scoop for permacool oil cooler. To direct air towards the cooler which will be mounted inside the scoop. ~$22

Parts should be here next week sometime. I will post pics when they come in. Questions?
Caliper rebuild kits are here also.
Fieroseverywhere MAY 13, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by rockman300:




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Richjk21 MAY 13, 08:46 PM

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yeah .... kind of an enigmatic first post
Darren's 87 coupe MAY 13, 09:34 PM
sounds really good now! I have pulled off of mine, but I will still try to get it started Memorial Day weekend. Are you getting to drive it every day yet? I'm sooooo jealous.

Talk at you later, keep it coming,

Darren
Fieroseverywhere MAY 13, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by Richjk21:


yeah .... kind of an enigmatic first post



I figure he must be a man of few words. Or in this case... none.


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Originally posted by Darren's 87 coupe:

sounds really good now! I have pulled off of mine, but I will still try to get it started Memorial Day weekend. Are you getting to drive it every day yet? I'm sooooo jealous.

Talk at you later, keep it coming,

Darren



It sounds much better. I still have a ways to go before I can drive it "officially" on the street. Not that I don't test drive it every chance I get. Though much better its still running rich at idle. Not fouling out the plugs anymore but still rich but only at idle. It won't pass emmissions like that since all they test for is idle. The belt chirp drives me crazy everytime I watch the videos. I'm going to have to re-make the tentioner bracket to tighten it up a bit. The interior is still in pieces too. I want to get some more Dynomat before I put it back together. April was a really bad month and completely killed all savings I had so its slow moving once again. I have lots to keep me busy in the meantime and should be back on my feet in a week or two. Lucky for me I had some savings or I'd be living in this car right now.

I'm heading down this weekend again for some more quality time with my daughter and the 4.9. Maybe I'll even put the seatbelts back in for the next test drive. I started writing a to-do list today and finally stopped on line 35 or so. Guess there is still a bunch that needs done. I just wish the previous owners had taken a little better care of the car. Good thing I practically stripped it down to the frame for this build.

Thanks for the pick me up guys. That jack@$$ on you-tube has been giving me all kinds of crap. Even though he cant post his comments without my approval that doesn't stop him from sending them to me. What a sh!thead. Like I'd even bother using a 4.9 for drag racing, or a fiero for that matter. I was tempted to remove the videos and move to another host. I may still do that. Anyways...

I'll update again probably on monday night. We'll see how far I can get this weekend. I'll try to get a test drive video also. Later Darren, you too Rich.

EDIT: Hey Darren, do you still need that exhaust flange? I spaced it last time I was down there. I'll set a reminder if you do just in case.

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Darren's 87 coupe MAY 14, 08:22 PM
Don't send it yet, I think now that I will probably go the same route you did now that I have talked it over with Aaron. I agree it makes more since to do it that way, but just saw the easy way out and wanted to take it, but I'll try to make it work like you did.

Have fun on the test drives.

Darren
Fieroseverywhere MAY 14, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by Darren's 87 coupe:

Don't send it yet, I think now that I will probably go the same route you did now that I have talked it over with Aaron. I agree it makes more since to do it that way, but just saw the easy way out and wanted to take it, but I'll try to make it work like you did.

Have fun on the test drives.

Darren



I'm not entirely happy with my exhaust setup. At least from the cat back. The 4.9 oilpan leaves little room for 2.5' undercar pipe when mounted on an 88 cradle. You may have more space on the earlier cradle but I would deffinately look into it further before you make your final decision. I'm now going to have to modify my cradle to get enough clearance to run the pipe the way I want to. I scraped the hell out of it on the first test drive just getting out of the driveway. I know the car is too low right now but the exhaust shouldn't be the first thing to hit the ground.

It was a hard choice for me since I had to use a cat and refuse to cut my trunk. A part of me wishes I had just gone with the seville/eldorado manifolds and run the pipe like Jon did on his site. Problem is he didn't use a cat in this setup. This might be a better approach for you since you are already at that stage. I can't remember if you need a cat or not. You already have the seville chip right? I know where a couple sets of those manifolds are in the yard up the street if your interested. I go down there every couple of weeks anyways and could pull a set for you if your interested.


I know my car will get done the way I want it to eventually. I just have to keep figuring it out along the way. I do have a plan to make it work the way I want now but it gonna be a bunch more work to get it done.

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Darren's 87 coupe MAY 22, 09:30 PM
-Connect a tach wire to the coil. I used an extra caddy coil power connector for this. I shaved off the piece of plastic that keeps it from being used on the tach side. Soldered up the white wire from the C500 and was done.
Can you take a picture of what you mean on this part? I'm not sure if I am missing a connector on the distributor or not.

Still unsure of how to connect the tach wire to the coil.
Also unsure of the heavy pink (on an 87) ignition wire E3 from the C500. How do you hook this up?
Fieroseverywhere MAY 22, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere:


The heavy pink wire from E3 is your coil power wire. The white wire from C3 also connects to the coil. It is your tach signal wire that eventually goes to the tach. Aparently the diagrams posted above dont have listed. I'm working on adjusting the diagrams for use in a fiero. They both plug into the coil near the top of the dist cap right next to each other. If you take the coil cover off you will see where the wires go. The dist cap should be marked with which one is which. If its not a delco cap then it might not. The wires coming out of the coil should be red and white also. It may have red and yellow wires if the coil's not original.

The connector you need (x2) should be in your wiring stuff somewhere but may not since its not actually part of the engine harness. It will only fit into the power side in its un-modified state. Its an 18" section of pink wire with a single wire white square connector on one end and a single wire black round connector on the other end. (hehe, hows that for a description? ) The wire probably has some loom on it. It may be in your pile of wire. I'm sure you have one. Find that connector and you should know exactly what I mean. I just used a second one from the junkyard and cut off the plastic ridge that kept me from using it on the tach side.

I'll just tried to get my dad to take a pic for me but he wouldn't do it since it's raining. Guess he's afraid he might melt, but I know he's NOT that sweet. I'll post it as soon as he sends me the pic. The car will be on the road "officially" next weekend. Then I can take all the pics you want or need myself at that point. If you need I can grab you a couple of those connectors from the yard this weekend, modify the one and send them to you.




Tag. Your IT!
Darren's 87 coupe MAY 23, 12:59 PM
Are you going to be on here most of the weekend? I'm having a few guys over on Sunday, and they really want to get the engine to turn over. I might have some last minute questions. If we don't get it started they might be coming back over on monday. I'm trying to get the last few things bought today and tomorrow, as well as a trip to pull a part. SO i hope to have everything ready to go on sunday morning and that night I might actually have some video up for you to see and hear.

Then I hope to have it running on the street by the end of June. I would still need to finish the exhaust, brakes, neaten up the wires, and get the tag up to date as well as get some insurance on it. After all that then I need to get it painted by the end of July to take it to Detroit. That's a lot to get done. Thanks for all the help you've been so far.

Darren