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McTamney
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OCT 14, 10:28 AM
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bump. why the engine swap exactly?
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Synthesis
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OCT 14, 05:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by McTamney:
bump. why the engine swap exactly? |
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An engine was donated by Stuart Restadt, of Pelican Rapids, MN. He had a brand new 3.4 DOHC crate engine sitting in the garage, and had no use for it. He had already performed a 3.4 DOHC swap in his wife's Fiero as well, so had the background on it.
The engine was originally donated with two options, one was to auction it off and use the funds for the car, and the other was that if Tyler wanted it, he could have it installed in the car.
Tyler opted for the engine, as he was a horsepower kind of guy.
Stuart hand-picked a crew that was very well rounded. Since Stuart had his own well equipped automotive shop on his farm, he then called in some contacts with exhaust and transmission shops, etc.
Those people came out and invested their time and money and expertise in the engine swap.
boysatt, who helped with the build itself also helped out with the engine swap.
The car is not unique in the engine choice, but there is no other car exactly like this one. There is only one "Tyler's Toy", and the engine is perfect for the car.
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NeoNot
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JUL 31, 11:35 PM
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I just want to give this thread a bump to remember all those that worked so hard to make sure Tyler's dream came true!
I havent been able to work on my Fiero's in quite some time but I still make it by the forums on occassion and always like looking through this thread and see how total strangers came together for one young man.
I know it is long over due but I would just like to say thank you to all those that worked on this project.
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Danyel
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AUG 01, 09:16 AM
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