The Official VR6 Engine Swap (Page 49/73)
Austrian Import OCT 28, 01:41 PM
Dave, I wonder why your camera is "clipping" so much. Are both these cars really loud?

Maybe a cheapie Radio Shack external Mic might alleviate some of these problems. (a faster solution than trying to edit videos)
While you're there you could pick up a Db level meter and measure how loud these cars are inside, exhaust, driveby, etc. (those meters are pretty cheap. I had an electronic one a few years back when I installed my Borla on my Mazda)
bmwguru OCT 29, 05:50 AM
The cars both have race exhaust and are very loud. My V8 has Dynomax race bullets with no cats and the VR6 has about three feet of pipe with Magnaflow mufflers. I tried to convince Joey that the VR6 needs more backpressure, but she really loves the rumble-pop on deacceleration. The VR6 sounds similar to a Harley with race pipes.
For an experiment, I'll take a video in my gold GT with stock engine to see if it still pops.
As for the latest updates....
I did a thorough checkover of the VR6 yesterday and no issues at all. The only parts that don't function on the car is the speedometer and revese lights. I am still trying to figure out how to make the signal go to the gauge and the ECM and read accurately for both. It really is no big deal, but I need a good solid three hours to do what I need to do to fix it. In the meantime, we have been using the GPS for a speedo.
The other weird thing that I can't figure out is why the electric trunk popper only works when the parking brake is on. Even with the engine off. Before the swap, it would work with the engine off and brake off. Any ideas as to what happened? Also, I am trying to find the signal wire in the C500 for the reverse lights. the one wire that goes to the switch on the transmission and the one to the lights.
Any input would be really appreciated.
Dave
Jncomutt OCT 29, 10:35 AM
E1 goes to the lights, and C1 is 12v fused from the fuse panel.
Sixstrings OCT 29, 03:04 PM
I have driven the VR6 and ridden in the V8. IMO the VR6 is a little better. Both are friggin amazing, don't get me wrong. Maybe it is my history with German cars, but that VR6 is something really special.

[This message has been edited by Sixstrings (edited 10-29-2008).]

gt88norm OCT 29, 11:06 PM
Youre "trunk popper" is currently functioing as designed, don't want to wave bye-bye to your car as you're about to set the groceries in.

Norm
bmwguru OCT 30, 05:39 AM
all of my other Fieros (current and past. all manual transmission) would pop the trunk with the engine on and parking brake on and with the engine off with the parking brake on or off. Since swapping the engine, it only works with the parking brake on. I can't find much info on the trunk release. This is driving me crazy because it worked prior to the swap.
Dave
85pontiac OCT 30, 06:41 AM
Don't know if it helps you or not, but on my 5 speed car, if the key is off, the popper will work anytime, park brake or no park brake. If the key is on, the park brake has to be on.

And I mean key on, engine off or running, doesn't matter, just key on.

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Adam
1984 Sport Coupe Auto., 130,~~~ miles, bad duke
1985 Sport Coupe 5 Speed, 55,000 original miles
1987 GT Auto., 154,000 miles, partial daily driver
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 5" lift, 35" tires, partial daily driver
1989 Yamaha V Max (oh yeah, it's fun!)
1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, 25,000 original miles
1963 Buick Electra 225
1936 Dodge Two-door Touring Sedan

Austrian Import OCT 30, 07:13 PM
On my '86 SE MT 4spd the trunk popper only works when the engine is off. Makes sense to me, it's a nice security feature preventing people from accidentally opening the decklid while I'm blasting down the freeway. (It works regardless of the e-brake being engaged, or not)
It is a minor inconvenience though.
Austrian Import OCT 30, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by 85pontiac:

Don't know if it helps you or not, but on my 5 speed car, if the key is off, the popper will work anytime, park brake or no park brake. If the key is on, the park brake has to be on.

And I mean key on, engine off or running, doesn't matter, just key on.




Now I'm curious. I need to try pulling the e-brake with the engine running, and see if the trunk-popper works.
Austrian Import OCT 30, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by bmwguru:
[...] but she really loves the rumble-pop on deacceleration. The VR6 sounds similar to a Harley with race pipes.[...]
Dave



Kind of like the rumble and popping on a MINI Cooper S? Cause that would awesome.
I still can't believe MINI removed that feature from the later model years. - Stupid customers thought it was a defect. Didn't read the manual that MINI designed it that way on purpose in the spirit of the original John Cooper rally cars.

The good news is that the '08 MCS Works edition has the popping again. Unfortunately the regular Turbo S doesn't

The Dodge SRT-4 (Neon)'s have that as well. They burble and pop. Only factory car without mufflers, just a cat. (at least that's how it was advertised)