Aurora 4.0l / Izuzu 5 speed swap into 88 coupe (Page 8/102)
cptsnoopy SEP 27, 04:01 AM
The front cross member was cut to provide more clearance under the a/c compressor. A piece of 1/8� steel was welded over the cut area. Another length of 1.5� sq. tube was added below the modified piece to provide more support.



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rubyredfiero SEP 27, 08:46 AM
I really appreciate the info you are providing. Although I am not doing the swap, it helps to see the amount of innovations with detail. Great write up. A+ for you.
Patrick Horne SEP 30, 02:40 PM
Great write up and excellent details.

Just curious: are you using the 4.0l alternator or the fiero one?

By the way, nice fabrication work.

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cptsnoopy SEP 30, 06:32 PM
thanks rubyredfiero and Patrick Horne.

I am using a cadillac deville alternator that i got off ebay. it should be the same as the olds aurora alternator but I am not sure...

I looked at using the fiero alternator but the mounting holes are such that it does not save much space even though it is much smaller than the caddy alternator.

Will OCT 01, 03:53 PM
Maybe I'm dense... Did you not get brackets or accessories with your engine?

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cptsnoopy OCT 01, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Will:

Maybe I'm dense... Did you not get brackets or accessories with your engine?




No, you got it right Will, just a long block... it came with a couple of extras like the water pump and main belt tensioners. the rest I picked up on ebay. as Rickady88GT said, this is not the recommended way to go... I will know in a month or so if it is a good engine or a warranty engine. it was sold to me as a good engine.

on a happier note this just showed up today.

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GSXRBOBBY OCT 01, 07:12 PM
Is that the Holley Commander or just a redone wiring harness?

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93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
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cptsnoopy OCT 01, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by GSXRBOBBY:

Is that the Holley Commander or just a redone wiring harness?


it is the Holley Commander from chrfab. it comes with the wiring harness, O2 sensor and software. I also bought the data cable for my laptop. I guess I am committed now. Alan was very quick getting it out. I ordered it on Wednesday.

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Rickady88GT OCT 02, 04:37 AM
I just wish CA would let us run those on the street That would make life sooo much easier. In fact I would bet money that that system on your N* will run cleaner than a stock Fiero. But you just cant tell some people that
cptsnoopy OCT 02, 07:36 AM

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Originally posted by Rickady88GT:

I just wish CA would let us run those on the street That would make life sooo much easier. In fact I would bet money that that system on your N* will run cleaner than a stock Fiero. But you just cant tell some people that


do they plug in and look for a number? if you tell them it is the OBDI year and hide the computer where the stock one is would they be able to tell? out here i was told i could not use my analog holley projection on my pickup but they pass it every year even though the computer is sitting on the trans hump inside the cab. go figure...?