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SomethingPickles
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JAN 13, 03:16 PM
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I want to turbo charge my currently stock V6 fiero. I dont want to go overboard though, I really only want to get 200hp out of it. I'm not interested in engine swaps or anything like that, I'm pretty much hell bent on putting a turbo on the stock V6. With that in mind, has anyone else here done that, and how hard would it be? Does anyone know where to get a turbo manifold and stuff like that? And this is my project car, I don't mind if the work "isn't worth it" or takes too much time, that's ok.
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Patrick
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JAN 13, 04:38 PM
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This has been brought up (and mostly shot down) so many times.
A search here will bring up anything/everything you'll ever want to know.
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pmbrunelle
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JAN 13, 06:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by SomethingPickles:
With that in mind, has anyone else here done that |
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Honest Don has one such setup.
I have one too:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/142133.html
I have no regrets.
| quote | Originally posted by SomethingPickles:
and how hard would it be? |
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Difficulty is relative to your current skills, budget, and the complexity of the project you want to undertake.
| quote | Originally posted by SomethingPickles:
Does anyone know where to get a turbo manifold and stuff like that? |
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In general, you don't just add a Fiero turbo manifold to cart and purchase.
The exhaust will be fitted to the specific installation. So you can buy mandrel bends and put them together into an exhaust. I relied a lot on Summit Racing for many parts, Rockauto for others.
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Thunderstruck GT
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JAN 13, 07:09 PM
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SomethingPickles
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JAN 13, 07:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by pmbrunelle:
In general, you don't just add a Fiero turbo manifold to cart and purchase.
The exhaust will be fitted to the specific installation. So you can buy mandrel bends and put them together into an exhaust. I relied a lot on Summit Racing for many parts, Rockauto for others. |
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Sorry, I'm not sure how to reply to the correct thing I want to, but for yours, you say your friend gave you a 3.1 liter. So did you turbo the stock 2.8 liter or a 3.1 liter with the nice stock looking top part from the original engine? I only took a glance real quick, so far, at the thread.
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Thunderstruck GT
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JAN 13, 07:53 PM
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I just realized after looking over that ^ ^ ^ thread, that someone was obviously very jealous over Fran's car judging by all their false claims.
You see, Fran's car is an Indy Pace Car that he bought brand new.
Fran also sent the car to Don Davis Pontiac to have everything from the back glass back changed using brand new GM parts. This included, but not limited to the fastback rear body panel, quarter windows, tail lamp assemblies and the 2.8L Fiero GT crate engine. He then had a turbo system specially built for the car. He also sent the car to Autobahn Body Werks to have the custom hood hand formed. All this along with many other mods made it a one of a kind.
Fran's IPC was the first to be converted to a fastback, first to be turbocharged, first to have 16" wheels, along with a host of many other firsts.
If someone besides Fran knows more about Fran's Indy, I'm all ears.
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pmbrunelle
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JAN 13, 11:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by SomethingPickles:
Sorry, I'm not sure how to reply to the correct thing I want to, but for yours, you say your friend gave you a 3.1 liter. So did you turbo the stock 2.8 liter or a 3.1 liter with the nice stock looking top part from the original engine? I only took a glance real quick, so far, at the thread.
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I have the heads and red intake from a Fiero.
My 3.1 bottom end displaces 355 cc more than that of a stock Fiero, so that just gives the car a bit more pep. But it's not a huge difference. Also I wanted the crankshaft position sensor of the 3.1, but that's not obligatory for a turbo project.
I could have done the turbo project with a Fiero 2.8 bottom end, and I imagine that the results would have been similar overall... since the bottom ends are similar.[This message has been edited by pmbrunelle (edited 01-13-2021).]
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ragoldsmith
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JAN 13, 11:08 PM
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I'm not here to help as I have zero knowledge on the subject. However, I'm here to encourage! I love seeing people do what they like with their cars! Hope to see a build thread for yours when you get started!
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ragoldsmith
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JAN 13, 11:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by pmbrunelle:
Here, I clean the transmission case:
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Did you...really put it in the dishwasher?? This is fantastic!
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pmbrunelle
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JAN 13, 11:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by ragoldsmith:
Did you...really put it in the dishwasher?? This is fantastic! |
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After pre-washing the case, yes. That ain't no photoshop!
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