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SEP 17, 10:45 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Alex4mula:
That's so true. But that is the key big ($$) item. The othe one I had and was finished were the low profile headlights. I need to post pics of that. So no more for this for now. The yellow one needs paint but that will have to wait too. The white GT is sucking the budget pretty fast! 
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Your yellow one is one of my favorite fieros,..you going to repaint it yellow, when the time eventually comes for new paint ?
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troyboy
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JAN 21, 09:19 PM
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Raven88
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MAR 09, 03:33 PM
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Bump...just cause it reminds me of mine.
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Gary W. Patterson
Raven88
88 Fiero
86 Fiero GT
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4LB21HP
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JUL 06, 12:16 AM
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Where did you get the intake elbow? It looks really good! Also do you have a part number and or dimensions? Thank you.
Bryan B.
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Alex4mula
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AUG 02, 10:01 PM
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kennn
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AUG 08, 11:11 PM
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Alex,
I'm curious seeing that the motor and trans are solid mounted. How noticeable is that? Are you able to perceive it as distinct from conventional rubber mounts? Do you find it acceptable or do you find yourself wishing that you had conventional mounting? I'm presently building a TPI (TPIS Bigmouth base and runners) with a 6-speed. Solid mounting certainly appears to simplify things. The heads you have chosen are exactly what I want to add to my motor once I get everything running; Excellent choice.
Ken
Edit to add: I too am curious about your rubber intake tube. I've been able to locate an EPDM reducer elbow, 4" Ø to 3 1/2" Ø; is that what you employed? It appears both tidy and tight.
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'88 GT TPI V8[This message has been edited by kennn (edited 08-08-2011).]
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Alex4mula
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AUG 16, 06:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by kennn:
Alex,
I'm curious seeing that the motor and trans are solid mounted. How noticeable is that? Are you able to perceive it as distinct from conventional rubber mounts? Do you find it acceptable or do you find yourself wishing that you had conventional mounting? I'm presently building a TPI (TPIS Bigmouth base and runners) with a 6-speed. Solid mounting certainly appears to simplify things. The heads you have chosen are exactly what I want to add to my motor once I get everything running; Excellent choice.
Ken
Edit to add: I too am curious about your rubber intake tube. I've been able to locate an EPDM reducer elbow, 4" Ø to 3 1/2" Ø; is that what you employed? It appears both tidy and tight.
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Solid mounting was the only way I could keep the engine from moving too much with all that torque. I started with rubber mounts which were like butter. Then I tried poly mounts which worked so so but still engine moved more than 1/4". Solid solved that. Yes you feel all the vibration but this is not a Lexus. I can deal with it ok. Some may not. I guess is all in taste. I do know how nice it feels a stock rubber mounted 2.8 and would love a V8 to be like that but it ain't going to happen.
On the elbow all I remember is I got it from Ebay long time ago. I think both sides are 4". TB gets oval just because the shape and the other round.[This message has been edited by Alex4mula (edited 08-16-2011).]
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Alex4mula
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FEB 06, 07:34 PM
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fieroguru
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FEB 07, 06:36 AM
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Looking forward to installed pics!
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exoticse
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FEB 16, 01:33 PM
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Details on the brakes please.
Congrats !
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