The Turbo Super Duty Build. (Page 15/63)
Toddster MAR 24, 12:56 PM
Bumpity bumpity bump
FastIndyFiero MAR 25, 03:26 AM
Well, so far I have yet to do a tangible piece of work the last two weeks. I am, however, working quite actively on getting a clutch/flywheel figured out, which is my main hurdle so far. It's getting much closer, and I can honestly say that I can see the engine and transmission becoming friendly with each other some time this spring or summer. (Hey, all those parts don't come free.) I'll give a hint where I am headed right now :

Nate

FastIndyFiero MAR 27, 04:45 AM
Well, I finally made some progress. It looks like a 1" spacer is going to be made, a flywheel made, and used with a 2-disc clutch setup. I got a bunch of measurements today, and made some decisions and what not. I'll just scan my scribblings when I'm more coherent.

CETICARS MAR 27, 05:01 AM
Who makes that intake manifold an how much did it cost ,i would like to know if it could be adapted to a ECOTEC engines head ,so i could set a supercharger on top of it ,i wonder how many bolt would match up to the head
FastIndyFiero MAR 27, 06:39 AM

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Originally posted by CETICARS:

Who makes that intake manifold an how much did it cost ,i would like to know if it could be adapted to a ECOTEC engines head ,so i could set a supercharger on top of it ,i wonder how many bolt would match up to the head


Edelbrock made it, and it cost me $600 with a Fiero bolted up to it.
Right now, I don't know where to find another one.
I'll get a pic of the flange end, though I doubt any holes would match.

Nate

Fastback 86 MAR 27, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by FastIndyFiero:

Well, I finally made some progress. It looks like a 1" spacer is going to be made, a flywheel made, and used with a 2-disc clutch setup. I got a bunch of measurements today, and made some decisions and what not. I'll just scan my scribblings when I'm more coherent.


What are you going to do about the starter? Will your old one still reach with the flywheel sticking farther out from the block than before?

FastIndyFiero MAR 27, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Fastback 86:


What are you going to do about the starter? Will your old one still reach with the flywheel sticking farther out from the block than before?


I'll probably have to account for that with the flywheel. The back of the ring gear needs to be 1/4" from the bellhousing flange, so it's gonna be a funny-looking flywheel. The friction surface of the flywheel is set inboard pretty far, though, so I'll have plenty of space to transition from that to the lower outer edge where the ring gear will be.

IOW:

code:

== <-ring gear
\ \
 \ \
  \ \
   | |
    | | <-friction surface
   | |
   | |
    | |  <-friction surface
   | |
  / /
 / /
/ /
== <-ring gear

Think it'll fit?

I'm also going to look and see if I can just make an adapter to move the start farther in, but that might be as much trouble, since if I move it down, I'll have to move it closer to the block, as well.

Nate

FastIndyFiero APR 14, 12:52 AM
Well, things have been going okay. I picked up a junk flywheel from an early Chevy a couple of weeks ago. The motor is still in its bag, need to get it out and test fit the flywheel.

I did find an intercooler, though. I'm not positive, but I'll know tomorrow. My Grand Am also picked a lovely time to blow a head gasket I believe. Nothing like more delays to keep me on my toes.

Nate

FastIndyFiero APR 22, 04:22 AM
I've had my Grand Am torn down, effectively screwing my schedule over. Got my fuel cell, though.
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FastIndyFiero MAY 10, 02:35 PM
As of this morning, the cyl. head is at Saum Engineering. They're ordering valve springs and titanium retainers for it. Also going to have them port match it to the intake while it's there. Of course, with the season starting, the shop I use is swamped with high-$$$ race motors, so it could be up to a month before they finish it. I have other things to work on though.

Nate