Rob, just noticed you have quite a bit of that red wire loom. Did you catch Ski's thread in Tech and the Fieros on Fire thread? Check if that stuff is heat resistant, wouldnt wanna see that pretty engine burn up!
------------------ --Adam-- 1987 Blue GT 5-speed IM AOL: FieroGT5speed 16 years old and already selling my stuff to pay for repairs to my Fiero...which i sold my stuff to buy in the first place
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Formula88 Member
Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
Yes, it is supposed to be heat resistant (HOPEFULLY!). It is going to be SO nice to finally get the motor in there. That means a step closer to getting my blue GTs transplant done!
------------------ Elvira President, New England Fiero Association (NEFA) www.dirtyratracing.org Blue 87GT 5sp (TruBlu) Black 86GT 5sp (The Dirty Rat) 84 Indy-19k&300HP SD4! Maroon 88 T-top Formula (1988-2003 RIP)
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KissMySSFiero Member
Posts: 5541 From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Registered: Nov 2000
Rob had the red on his V6 that is now going in my car and I had the yellow on my old motor and all was fine. We pretty much know where you can and can't put this stuff
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FieroHarry Member
Posts: 1809 From: Virginia Beach VA Registered: Apr 2001
WooHoo! Well, after a bunch of little hurdles (nothing a ball peen hammer wouldn't take care of ) the motor is FINALY in the car! YES!!! I'll tell ya want though, it IS a fairly tight fit. Seems tighter when you go to install one yourself then when you look at someone elses. Anyone else notice that? As always here are the visual aids!
Wheeling her under the car.
A little lift
Finally in!
Rob D.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
sweet ass engine but yo need to ditch that air cleaner...i dont get why you V-8 guys dont use the regular round style air cleaner with the one that dips in to go around the carb (throttle body in your case) so you can use like a 3-4 inch element but it only sticks up like 1.5-2 inches
------------------ --Adam-- 1987 Blue GT 5-speed IM AOL: FieroGT5speed 16 years old and already selling my stuff to pay for repairs to my Fiero...which i sold my stuff to buy in the first place
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avengador1 Member
Posts: 35467 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
sweet ass engine but yo need to ditch that air cleaner...i dont get why you V-8 guys dont use the regular round style air cleaner with the one that dips in to go around the carb (throttle body in your case) so you can use like a 3-4 inch element but it only sticks up like 1.5-2 inches
Ah, its a temp to keep $hit out of the throttle body. I haven't decided on a permanent filter yet. Just no room to work with!
Rob D.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Those air cleaners have a nice low profile but be carefull of any backfiring, it can set them on fire.
Yeah, and Fiero's catch on fire too.... I've actually used that style filter on some older rods with carberators (that backfired!) and NEVER had one catch fire.
Go figure.
Rob D.
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vwaltdog Member
Posts: 418 From: Tewksbury, MA Registered: Nov 2002
sweet ass engine but yo need to ditch that air cleaner...i dont get why you V-8 guys dont use the regular round style air cleaner with the one that dips in to go around the carb (throttle body in your case) so you can use like a 3-4 inch element but it only sticks up like 1.5-2 inches
Do you mean this type of air cleaner is ok? BTW Hi Chester! Did you get the email of my water pump photos? What do you think?
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
BTW Hi Chester! Did you get the email of my water pump photos? What do you think?
Hey dude! No I didn't get them. Send them to me again. I'm working on the mounting plate for my water pump now. Should have it done and por-15'ed by tomorrow.
Rob D.
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May 2nd, 2003
MsBeth Member
Posts: 1002 From: Athens, AL USA Registered: Jun 2001
Got some more done on the car. Installed and plumbed (for the most part) the CSI remote water pump and installed the front battery relocation box. Had to order a couple of specialty fittings to finish the plumbing of the coolant and fuel lines then on to the wiring. Hopefully will get to awaken the beast (and the neighborhood )by the end of the week. As always, pics for your viewing enjoyment!
Hi Rob, I'm working on that GT40 project of mine and trying to figure where I can put the remote pump. I can't put in the same place as you have it....... I'll have to have it a little farther away. Interested in which PN you bought and in the types of fittings you have where the hoses meet the pump.
Hi Rob, I'm working on that GT40 project of mine and trying to figure where I can put the remote pump. I can't put in the same place as you have it....... I'll have to have it a little farther away. Interested in which PN you bought and in the types of fittings you have where the hoses meet the pump.
The pump has 3/4NPT threads so I used 3/4NPT to 12AN fittings in the pump. The one's I got are Earl's but you can get them in Russel or Aeroquip as well. Then it just depends where the pump will be. I used two 90 degree swivel hose ends to hook it all up.
Hope this helps ya! If you need, give me a call.
BTW the pump mounts to any flat area. How about in the trunk if your running out of space.
Rob D.
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Archie Member
Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
Installed the Archie 4 core radiator complete with low profile electric fan and got most of the plumbing done.
The 4 core radiator/fan setup
Rob, you're going to need a complete shroud around that rad fan. Otherwise you'll find that the air will get sucked in by the fan then it will go thru the rad via the un-shrouded area and go back thru the fan. That will just recirculate warm air thru the fan.
Archie
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GTFiero1 Member
Posts: 6508 From: Camden County NJ Registered: Sep 2001
Rob, you're going to need a complete shroud around that rad fan. Otherwise you'll find that the air will get sucked in by the fan then it will go thru the rad via the un-shrouded area and go back thru the fan. That will just recirculate warm air thru the fan.
That's one good looking engine. One question though. I've been looking all over for something that will patch in to the stock Fiero fuel lines, what did you use? Does it have an O-ring like the stock lines?
------------------ Alan Frazier '86 GT-'92 3.4 TDC under construction '84 2m4 daily driver
Ya ran into that problem myself. My Fiero had the fan without shroud. Before the 4 core I had nothing but trouble. Helped a little bit with the shroud. Then I got the 4 core. Hood vents will help. There is a lot of heat that comes out of my sunbird vents. But whether it will make up the difference I dont know. He can try it and see anyway. Just watch the guage closely. Gotta say Chester... SWEET! When do I get to drive it? HIOSILVER
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even with a hood vent?
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Rob, you're going to need a complete shroud around that rad fan. Otherwise you'll find that the air will get sucked in by the fan then it will go thru the rad via the un-shrouded area and go back thru the fan. That will just recirculate warm air thru the fan.
Archie
I was wondering about that myself, but I think that the vent will let enough hot air escape. If needed I'll make a sheetmetal shroud to cover the rest of the open radiator. At this point I JUST WANT IT TO RUN!
Rob D.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
That's one good looking engine. One question though. I've been looking all over for something that will patch in to the stock Fiero fuel lines, what did you use? Does it have an O-ring like the stock lines?
Actually found some pipe fittings that had the right thread and used liquid teflon to seal it up. Haven't pressure tested it yet, but I feel pretty confident that it will be ok.
It is going to be SO nice to finally get the motor in there. That means a step closer to getting my blue GTs transplant done! 
) the motor is FINALY in the car! YES!!! I'll tell ya want though, it IS a fairly tight fit. Seems tighter when you go to install one yourself then when you look at someone elses. Anyone else notice that? As always here are the visual aids!
