Sourmug's 3.4 DOHC Swap (Page 14/28)
Sourmug SEP 09, 01:22 PM
What? I didn't do enough?

There are a few things that I'm going to do here soon, nothing major though. I'm still having a few issues with the tach, it looks like the Dakota Digital SGI may be faulty and has to be returned for a replacement, and it also looks like one of the axle seals is leaking.

I did have the car on a dyno when I picked it up. If I can find the slip that I brought home I'll post it.

Thanks
Nolan
Reallybig SEP 12, 02:16 AM
Oh I think you've done more that enough for now, it's just that some of us know what you are capable of! Besides, those of us who tinker with projects and upgrades enjoy watching those who accomplish them in short time...kind of like an inspirational shot of visual adrenalin.
Sourmug SEP 13, 09:12 PM
Here's some pictures of the dyno used:




And the Dyno slip:


This is when the engine had less than 100 miles on it. The engine was tight and the consensus from the speed shop was that the hp and torque would go up once the engine was broken in and should be about 205 HP and 210 torque at the wheels.

Nolan

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Sourmug SEP 15, 03:40 PM
OK, here's an update. Not pertaining to the swap but some additional work that I have done.

The inside of my decklid isn't black it's more of a blue/grey colour. Most other Fieros seem to be black on the underside of their decklids so it's been bugging me. I had also purchased a mirror set from Snapperhead (excellent products by the way ) a few months ago so I figured now was a good time to do something about it.

Here's a couple pics in the middle of the clean-up process. I fixed a few blemishes and removed the now obsolete emissions system sticker and a few others:





See what I mean about the colour of the underside?

Once the prep was done I used Eastwood's Pre paint prep also a great product for getting rid of wax, contaminants etc. before painting. Here's a link: http://www.eastwood.com/eas...e-painting-prep.html

Then the decklid was masked off before primer and paint:



Here's a shot showing the painted underside. I didn't paint the two locations where the mirrors will sit and you can really see the colour difference:



The stainless steel mirrors installed and then on the car:





I had painted the underside of my hood last winter and installed Snapperhead's acrylic mirror set this week too.



Nolan

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JPH87 SEP 15, 06:45 PM
Nice touches
Sourmug SEP 18, 08:01 PM
Thanks!

And... Woot, in the "Construction Zone"
Reallybig SEP 20, 02:14 AM
The Construction Zone is a well deserved location for this build!

You have a PM
exoticse SEP 20, 09:29 AM

Painting the undersides of the hood and decklid really cleans things up and gives it that fresh " New Car" look.

Definatly going to do this when it comes to paint time.
Sourmug SEP 20, 09:57 PM

quote
Originally posted by Reallybig:

The Construction Zone is a well deserved location for this build!

You have a PM



Thanks!

PM responded to.
Sourmug SEP 20, 09:58 PM

quote
Originally posted by exoticse:


Painting the undersides of the hood and decklid really cleans things up and gives it that fresh " New Car" look.

Definatly going to do this when it comes to paint time.



Yes, it makes a world of difference.

Nolan