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Trinten
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NOV 11, 05:03 PM
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Man that is just inspiring to see how efficiently you tackle things (and the cool stuff you fabricate up to make it 'cleaner'), and keep everything else that needs to be done in mind. For what I've done myself or helped others do, I can't count the number of times we'd finish and go "damn, forgot to do c while taking care of y."
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KissMySSFiero
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NOV 11, 05:19 PM
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that's a great looking engine.
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dskebo
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NOV 11, 09:01 PM
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fieroguru
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NOV 12, 07:55 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Trinten:
Man that is just inspiring to see how efficiently you tackle things (and the cool stuff you fabricate up to make it 'cleaner'), and keep everything else that needs to be done in mind. For what I've done myself or helped others do, I can't count the number of times we'd finish and go "damn, forgot to do c while taking care of y."
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Thanks!
Most of what I do just takes pre-planning (the actual work isn't to difficult) and given that I have been working on this swap off and on for 2 years... I have had a lot of time to think about how I wanted everything. The more swaps you do, the more you focus on the finishing touches... a nice clean install can become overly cluttered in the final installation stage if you haven't planned for how everything that must be connected (harness, hoses, lines, etc) up will flow with everything else. If I don't like the way something I have done looks, then I will take the time to redo it.
The only part of the swap I am still not feeling is the water pump and its fill point, but for the sake of actually getting this car running, I am leaving it as is for now. Eventually I will make a one off mechanical water pump to replace the one that is there now.[This message has been edited by fieroguru (edited 11-12-2012).]
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fieroguru
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NOV 12, 07:58 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by KissMySSFiero:
that's a great looking engine. |
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| quote | Originally posted by dskebo:
Wow! Lookin great guru. |
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Thanks!
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Trinten
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NOV 12, 08:53 AM
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Is there a reason for going with a mechanical one over an electric one? To me, I've thought that electric pumps had quite a few more "pros" to them, but perspective is everything.
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fieroguru
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NOV 12, 01:25 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Trinten:
Is there a reason for going with a mechanical one over an electric one? To me, I've thought that electric pumps had quite a few more "pros" to them, but perspective is everything. |
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It is a personal preference on multiple fronts. The ones I have used, worked on, or driven in the past were all loud enough to hear in the passenger compartment (far worse than the stock fuel pumps), I prefer the whisper quiet of a mechanical pump so I can hear the engine sounds... not pump whine. Since most electrical pumps won't fit on the engine, so they add hoses, wires and other clutter and generally look like an afterthought to me. With the LS engine the remote water pump also requires a remote thermostat housings which adds even more hoses and clutter. Lastly, I think a creative/custom mechanical water pump setup adds to the overall swap package, especially when one doesn't normally fit.
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Trinten
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NOV 12, 01:38 PM
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Thank you very much for the explanation. 
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fieroguru
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NOV 12, 05:40 PM
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In another thread someone was saying that the special transmission fluid/gear oil for the F40 was hard to get. The GM part # is 88862472 and I purchased 3 quarts from www.CrateEngineDepot.com for $72.70 shipped. Definitely not the cheapest transmission fluid, but I figured I would start with the GM fluid first.
It shipped the same day and arrived today (from IL). The capacity was revised from 3 liters to 2.2 - 2.3 liters.
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Jims88
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NOV 12, 08:43 PM
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The 98 L31 Vortec 350 fuel pump you mentioned to F355spider; I can't figure out what vehicle make to search?
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