newest project (Page 265/312) Fiero2m8 APR 19, 12:16 PM quote Originally posted by Benja: Unbelievable. Just spent almost the whole day going through this thread. My body hurts just from reading all this, I can only imagine the pain of building it. How many years? Hours? Dollars? Amazing, my hat is off to you both, along with my shirt, shorts and rhinestone studded thong. Ben Thanks Ben, newest project by bubbajoexxx Started on : 09-12-2003 06:18 PM Replies : 2639 (279174 views) Last post by : Fiero2m8 on 04-19-2011 02:21 AM I remember reading the whole thread as well and can relate. We don't keep track of hours because it's a hobby, but please don't remind me about the dollars Update, the intakes have been resealed to eliminate vacuum leak: Fiero2m8 APR 20, 01:53 AM quote Originally posted by Gokart Mozart: I've wondered about the coolant tube crossing the engine bay. It's a bit distracting. What about running it along the side and rear and painting it black? Thanks to donation from Bubbajoe, this mod request is now officially on the list BtotheB APR 20, 11:02 AM This is looking really good. You'll have to post on here what shows you're attending this year, I'd really like to check this out in person when it's complete. Brad Fiero2m8 APR 21, 11:59 AM quote Originally posted by BtotheB: This is looking really good. You'll have to post on here what shows you're attending this year, I'd really like to check this out in person when it's complete. Brad Thanks Brad, will do. BTW, Table of Contents on page 55 is updated to end of page 66. Mystik APR 21, 01:32 PM This is actually the first time I'm seeing this build... I'm fairly new to the forums but I'm loving this build. I'm also in ontario so 2m8, let us know when you're going to be showing up to events so we can plan to come check out this beast, when you're ready. Awesome car. fieroguru APR 21, 03:38 PM quote Originally posted by Fiero2m8: BTW, Table of Contents on page 55 is updated to end of page 66. Any chance you could get Bubbajoe to add the table of contents to the first post on page 1... I sometimes forget which page it is on and have to go searching for it. Gokart Mozart APR 21, 07:59 PM quote Originally posted by Fiero2m8: Thanks to donation from Bubbajoe, this mod request is now officially on the list bubbajoexxx APR 21, 08:00 PM quote Originally posted by fieroguru: Any chance you could get Bubbajoe to add the table of contents to the first post on page 1... I sometimes forget which page it is on and have to go searching for it. DONE Benja APR 23, 12:32 PM quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx: DONE Awesome! Thanks! Fiero2m8 APR 26, 12:48 AM Couple questions for Bubbajoe: 1. What do these wires connect to? (comes out of frame and then splits to red plug and red wire - can't remember if I cut it or it dead ended in the wire loom) 2. Where can I buy a replacement linkage? (it was seized and it broke when I tried to adjust it shorter...looks like something from a hobby shop) Working on carb tuning, fixed a small fuel leak on the return line. I have vacuum at the PCV valve now pulling evenly from the 8 ports - if I measure and adjust it, any ideas how much vacuum the pcv needs at idle? Also I started balancing idle airflow on the 8 barrels using the unisync guage. 7 of 8 are close and just need balancing between barrels per carb, but cylinder #8 the airflow is high and bouncing up and down. Cylinder 7 is steady and a little low so I can't fix it with the idle speed screw for 7 and 8. Also they are outside the adjustment range of the air bypass balancing screws on 7 and 8. Going to check the fuel pressure as I suspect it's at 4psi and that is the first carb after the regulator. Dellorto book says it should be 3 psi and anything over 3-1/2 will cause spillover - hopefully it's that easy. If not that, I'll be checking for partially plugged idle jet circuit, vacuum leaks, spark plug condition etc. Once the idle speed is done, I'll be adjusting mixture on each barrel to find the sweet spot between lean snaps and rich smoke. I already adjusted from 3 turns out for initial startup to 1-1/2 turns out (leaner). For dialing in the initial timing and 3000-8000rpm not sure how I'm going to baseline tune that without a dyno. Book suggests 12 inital and 24 degrees progressive as baseline settings for a SBC while I was running 0-4 initial and 18-22 previously on the Northstar. Obviously I don't want hard starting or detonation, but enough advance to get the best horsepower - any suggestions will be helpful. Mostly I'm thinking out loud here and more reading and tinkering will help keep things going in the right direction. I realize that most Fiero owner don't have to tune 8 cylinders individually but hey if you were at the 25th, you can vouch that the exhaust note is uniquely worth it