Been toying with a v8 swap for mine sometime in the future. I do know that the earlier cars (84/85, mon'es an 85) mauals had the isuzu transmission in them and that the later getrag based unit is better to use. Other than that I cannot comment although I am sure there are plenty here who can.
There are many many threads on this. Please use search. Some of the bigger V6 options are essentially drop in. All V8 options are time consuming and expensive.
Please consider having Cliff (the sysop) change your user ID. We already have a MonkeyMan that is very well known. We generally try to avoid ID's that are similar here.
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Scott-Wa Member
Posts: 5392 From: Tacoma, WA, USA Registered: Mar 2002
Ogre, got the 6666 post that time... is that worse than the 666 one?
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Monkey. Lots and Lots of options. Read along for a month or so, use the search engine and read old threads that cover this. The options are endless, if it is worth it or not is a personal choice.
about 8 years ago I put a carbed 2.8 in mine..worked out great, at the time I didnt have the resources of this forum or a parts car to get the 2.8 wiring to keep it mpfi, so i left it carbed.. a lot easier to hook up
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MonkeyMan26 Member
Posts: 12 From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Registered: May 2002
about the name, sorry, I have never actually seen anyone else in the forum with a similar name as of yet, it just happens to be the nickname I use for anything internet related.
I have been reading along, and basically my whole goal was to figure out that if I wanted to get a fiero and convert to a 3800 SC, should I try and start with a 2M4 or a 2M6? In buying one, which would be a better car to start with when doing an engine swap or should I just look for any fiero that I can find in a condition I am satisfied with?
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avengador1 Member
Posts: 35468 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
Are you going to do the conversion yourself or have someone do it for you? If you don't intend on driving the car after you get it, any car will do that is in acceptable condition. You can even buy one made any way you like from ACE or a couple of other places. As for your name, there IS another member here called Monkeyman. He is a very active member and well known, just do a search under his username and you will see. It is a bit confusing to see your username and realize that you are really not him.
To do it youself you need a car lift method and a engine host
torque wrench all sockets and keys screw drivers and drills patience and understanding of schmatics electrical knowladge Money ($800-$8000) bandades splints (broken bones) serious tunes in the garage and a punching bag it helps alot if you know alot (mechanically) about cars
Thats generally
if you need specifics i'd love to help
let me know, PM me
Later
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Posts: 128 From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2002
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