Turbo Slug is going back together! (Page 1/4)
Frenchrafe FEB 16, 12:57 PM
So after several months of undoing, checking and fabrication, I have finally started to put my car's engine back together.
The crankshaft and camshaft are back in the 3800 block!



Here is the redesigned deep sump pan just placed to keep the dust out between work sessions:



For more info on the sump pan mods and the rest of the rebuild, see my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha...wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg/

Or this vid for the baffled sump pan (very long, sorry!): https://youtu.be/oREt_jTDQMg

Best regards,
Rafe

P.S. New vid on engine assembly, piston ring gapping etc... soon.

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

Frenchrafe FEB 23, 08:45 PM

https://youtu.be/y2lujREdZqo
Video on how not to get your big end back into spec! This is not the way to do it, but it's works😉
Piston preparation as well.

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

[This message has been edited by Frenchrafe (edited 03-25-2022).]

Frenchrafe MAR 13, 02:47 AM
Pistons and timing chain in:



😉

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

Frenchrafe MAR 13, 03:01 PM
I did a bit of work on the cylinder heads today; not much more than checking valve seats and cleaning. Very boring! No photos.
I started to look in detail as well at my clutch assembly. The flywheel insert is shot!



I've written to SPEC CLUTCHES to see if this wear is normal on a racing clutch with less that 5000km?

Otherwise, you can just click on my latest video, if you want to?
It's the work done last week:
https://youtu.be/dnlx4j5_2HA

Cheers and best regards,
Rafe

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

[This message has been edited by Frenchrafe (edited 03-13-2022).]

Don Kraus MAR 13, 03:17 PM
Thgat pan looks too deep for a Fiero,low ground clearance.Better check it.

Don

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IMSA 34
60' - 1.555
1/4 mi - 10.519
mph - 130.29


TOO FAR
60' - 1.491
1/4 mi - 11.323
mph - 116.4

Frenchrafe MAR 13, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by Don Kraus:

Thgat pan looks too deep for a Fiero,low ground clearance.Better check it.




You did check out my rather long video on the subject, no?
https://youtu.be/oREt_jTDQMg

I show in the first few minutes just how "low" (deep) I can go.

Regards,
Rafe

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

[This message has been edited by Frenchrafe (edited 03-13-2022).]

Don Kraus MAR 13, 03:35 PM
You have to take into consideration that when you hit a bump the springs will compress and the car will be a lot lower.Just trying to help.
Buildt a few of these and have learned a lot.
Don

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IMSA 34
60' - 1.555
1/4 mi - 10.519
mph - 130.29


TOO FAR
60' - 1.491
1/4 mi - 11.323
mph - 116.4

Frenchrafe MAR 13, 03:44 PM
I understand👌

It will be my anti-roll bar that hits the ground first. It's just in front of the sump.
While my intercooler air dam is often scraping, I have never had the anti-roll touch the ground.

We'll see😁😉

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

Frenchrafe MAR 26, 02:30 AM
Just a silly little video about how we all love getting the parts delivered for our cars:

https://youtu.be/saeZuEW3Guo

Cheers,
Rafe

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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France!
https://youtu.be/c4Cu7_2OgYc
https://www.youtube.com/cha...1wZvWQlkYxTjivW_0XNg

Patrick MAR 26, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by Frenchrafe:

Just a silly little video...



Rafe, the "silliest" thing about your little video is that it only fills the middle third of my PC screen!