The Official VR6 Engine Swap (Page 43/73)
Sixstrings OCT 13, 03:25 PM
It was a blast to drive. I was amazed at how fast it was. This has to be one of the coolest swaps ever and has me thinking I need to buy a fiero soon.

Was absolutely amazing.
bmwguru OCT 13, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by Sixstrings:

It was a blast to drive. I was amazed at how fast it was. This has to be one of the coolest swaps ever and has me thinking I need to buy a fiero soon.

Was absolutely amazing.



Looks like we hooked another one.

As for the A/C issue. I can't imaging it being too hard to install. I'd just use a compressor out of another VW with a six rib belt....I converted the VR6 seven ribs to all six rib pulleys. I could either have the VR6 computer control the compressor clutch or just have the Fiero A/C relay work it. I can make a custom line from the back of the compressor to the Fiero junction.
We have A/C in our gold GT and all of our other cars...and I don't remember turning the A/C on in the cars at all this past summer. If it was warm enough, the sunroof glass was put in the front trunk and the wind was in my hair.
But A/C would not be an issue to install on the car
Dave
kevin OCT 13, 06:28 PM
Dave,
Outstanding inginuity. Your craftmanship is without compromise. Can we see the work you did on the inside? I think we would also like to get the new torque and h.p. figures, if you got them. I also believe you have the opportuniuty to make some good cash if you can offer this swap in a kit, similar to what Archie did in his V8 swap business. Think about it, hundreds and hundreds V6 VW Fiero's causing the cops, all over America, headaches.

Cordially,
Kevin

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bmwguru OCT 13, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by kevin:

Dave,
Outstanding inginuity. Your craftmanship is without compromise. Can we see the work you did on the inside? I think we would also like to get the new torque and h.p. figures, if you got them. I also believe you have the opportuniuty to make some good cash if you can offer this swap in a kit, similar to what Archie did in his V8 swap business. Think about it, hundreds and hundreds V6 VW Fiero's causing the cops, all over America, headaches.

Cordially,
Kevin





Kevin,
I'll be taking it over to a dyno (for my own curiousity) with a friends exact same stock Jetta. I'd like to promote what we can do for our VR6 customers for a little bit of work. I am very curious as to what it is making at the wheels.
As for a kit, I would rather not offer this as a kit due to the wiring and shifter nightmare. Now that is all figured out, maybe I'll do another at my shop after I get back on track here. I'd also be afraid of too much criticism. Archie pioneered the V8 swap and takes more abuse than I could handle from the younger crowd that was breast fed with a turbo. I'm lucky I am at that age where I still understand carburetors, but I'd be more inclined to use fuel injection. I used Webers in my V8 swap because I felt nostalgic building it and felt that overkill was the best way to go.
With this swap, I went with what I know. I am very good at tough diagnostics, electrical systems and German engines in general. I understand CIS fuel injection and could probably teach a course on it.
back on track....there were a lot of variables that I had to decide upon when designing the swap. What was good for me may be a no no for someone else. If I were to do a swap for someone else, i would have to sit down with that person and custom make the swap tailored to them. I went with solid mounts...and I like them, but someone else may want poly or rubber. I'd like to find out what they want the car to feel like. maybe a Jetta 1.8 turbo would suit them better. If they want a 50 state legal car, I would have to make sure that everything meets the criteria.
I don't think a kit would be right. I'd rather build it to suit the person.
Dave
ps...when you say "see the work on the inside", what part of inside do you mean?
kevin OCT 13, 07:41 PM
In the context of the word 'inside", I mean the inside of the car. Any modifications there? Seats, gear shift, radio, dash, etc..

Thanks,
Kevin
bmwguru OCT 13, 07:49 PM
that is a work in progress. Right now, the only parts out of place are the VW shifter and VDO gauges. We will be ordering a set of Mr Mikes covers soon, but paint will be first. If all goes well, it will be a one of a kind paint job.
I'll shoot some interior pics later this week.
Dave
85duke OCT 13, 08:05 PM
Dave I think you should use V W wheels for this if possible I know some have the right pattern. They would just add a little more IMHO.
bmwguru OCT 13, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by 85duke:

Dave I think you should use V W wheels for this if possible I know some have the right pattern. They would just add a little more IMHO.



I sold the GLX rims, but bigger rims are soon on the add on list. We had our first kill on the way home this evening. We may need to add on a turbo after all. A Porsche 996 was four car lengths behind when I hit fourth gear. It was pretty obvious that he wanted to race from the start, but didn't seem to want to at the next light.
Dave
85duke OCT 13, 08:42 PM
Awesome I knew this car would be fast based on the V W's I have been able to drive. I would like to have an r32 engine in mine. Do you need a car to practice on?
bmwguru OCT 13, 08:51 PM
If I do a R32 swap, the first will definitely be swapped into my orange and black V8 car. Your's can be second
Dave