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bmwguru
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AUG 19, 09:35 PM
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I just got home from another grueling 14 hour work day. Anyway, I made a decent amount of progress on the VR6 tonight, and I will have pics to post tomorrow. As for a video, I had to drop the gas tank to be able to fit the VW shifter in the car. The shifter has a very nice solid feel...not like the stock VW Jetta nor the Fiero. The best way to describe the way the shifter feels is exactly like a MINI Cooper S. Very solid and firm.
The neat part about this swap is everything I have designed into this swap can be easily reversed to put the stock drivetrain back in...or any other swap using the Fiero shifter, trans etc. I didn't want to screw myself in case I didn't pull it off. It also made me look at the swap in a different way....nothing on this swap was done half assed. I have a notebook full of templates, wiring notes, diagrams, reminders, cooling system information, etc. I now have the formula needed to drop a VW drivetrain into a Fiero...and let me tell you, the getting the shifter installed and working was the hardest part of the whole swap.
More pics tomorrow....video soon.
Dave
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shawnhalolush
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AUG 19, 10:34 PM
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One of the reasons I brought up a cooper S swap today was because I loved the shifter feel. This is good news for me to hear that the V W shifter feels that way in a fiero.
Shawn
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bmwguru
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AUG 19, 10:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by shawnhalolush:
One of the reasons I brought up a cooper S swap today was because I loved the shifter feel. This is good news for me to hear that the V W shifter feels that way in a fiero.
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no, you just couldn't believe how fast that MINI actually was. 
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bmwguru
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AUG 20, 07:56 AM
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Here are the exhaust tips that will be going on the car. I'll give a + to the first person who can identify what car they are originally from. Hint: dealer list was $424 per side...that should be hint enough...lol
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The Aura
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AUG 20, 10:40 AM
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bmwguru
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AUG 20, 12:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by The Aura:
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Close enough. A plus for you. They are from a Porsche 996 or 997 GT2.
Dave
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87GT_97114
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AUG 20, 12:08 PM
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From the use of the circles, I'd say a late model Audi. Tilt the left one up 15 degrees CCW, the other one CW and see how they look.
Just a SWAG (Scientific Wild A## Guess)  ------------------
'85GT Indy clone 4.9 4T60E
'78 Toyota longbed, parts runner
'05 Aztek daily driver (The Great Pumpkin)
'87 30' Kit Classic TT, living in it.
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anonymity
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AUG 20, 12:30 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by BabyVet:
MORE VIDEO!!! Please |
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GLADLY!! As soon as somebody gets it off the lift and lets me drive it.
Joey
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anonymity
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AUG 20, 03:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Sixstrings:
For someone who is scared to ride in the "Gay Orange Fiero" you seem to have a lot to say. You sure you won't be scared of the VR6 as well? 
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Not scared... Just dont wanna be responsible for wrapping it around a tree and leaving Dave to raise the 5 kids solo.
As far as the VR6, I cant wait to drive it..... if someone ever gets it off the damn lift. I cant wait to see how it does. I will probably go easy on it the first few times I drive it, til I get used to it then look out!!
Joey
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Sixstrings
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AUG 20, 03:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by anonymity:
Not scared... Just dont wanna be responsible for wrapping it around a tree and leaving Dave to raise the 5 kids solo.
As far as the VR6, I cant wait to drive it..... if someone ever gets it off the damn lift. I cant wait to see how it does. I will probably go easy on it the first few times I drive it, til I get used to it then look out!!
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So what you are saying is that you can't drive.... am I reading that right
Will be really interesting seeing you in the VR6.... I will have to stay up in my end of NJ when you are out
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