quote Originally posted by Dragon1: How much would you charge to make someone the custom "Y" exhaust pipe to hook up to the stock GT exhaust from the stock 4.9 Deville manifolds. Dragon1/Brian

Hmm, you know if enough people wanted it I could have the exhaust shop make a jig to produce them. Cost would depend on number made. Show of hands?

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
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How did you get the 4.9 so clean? or is that a new engine?

Good progress, need to see some burnout videos when your done!

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87GT 4.9 in progress!

quote Originally posted by crzyone: How did you get the 4.9 so clean? or is that a new engine? Good progress, need to see some burnout videos when your done!

Lots and lots of purple stuff! My hands needs lots of lotion now! Burnouts....hehehe ask Jesse about that!

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
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For burnout pictures go to the bottom of page one......LOL(not really)

http://domesticperformance.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=32

Hey Steven check this out, maybe should have went this route......LOL wonder if that would include in the Fiero

Wow I just passed out. $9,500! Good googly moogly! Id like to see a dyno sheet showing 300hp out of the 4.9 w/ the stock cam and valvetrain.... I just dont see that.

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Latest pics:

Tomorrow I need to order the 4T60e shift kit and clean and detail the tranny.

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Wow that is a clean engine I have a few Q's for ya. How many throttle plates dose the PFI have? 2 or 4? Dose the fiero trans bolt to the 4.9 without a adapter plate? For some reason I thought i did Is there a 4 barrel intake available for a carbed install?

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Steve's 85 GT 4 speed 2.8

Thanks, not quite as clean as I would have wanted but I want to start driving this car!
The 4.9 PFI has a (for lack of a better term) 2bbl throttle body. I am not sure if there was ever a 4bbl intake made for the 4.x motor. Your not wanting to swap a carb on a 4.9 are you? I personally think swapping a carb on a fuel injected motor is a poor way to get around the electronics. I will never give up the advantages of fuel injection! But, thats just me. Oh yeah, the 4.9 will bolt up directly to the fiero transaxle. If you use a manual trans you will need a modified flywheel to bolt to the caddy crank pattern.

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

[This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 04-30-2003).]

Just an update:

Jesse's car is done and gone. See Steven Vincent(BV MotorSports) is da man thread.

My car is still in progress. I have made alot of progress but it seems everytime I get one thing done, 10 more that I forgot pop up. Why is that?

Anyway here is what has been done:
ALOT of cleaning and painting...seems I do more of this than anything!
Zettner front brakes done but have to pick up the wheel studs tomorrow
Stripped, cleaned and painted my engine bay
Started putting engine bay back together
Working out the mounting of the coolant sensors in the stock t-stat housing
Ordered a TON of parts and my credit card is still hot to the touch! Ouch!
Still waiting on my Held 88 cradle conversion kit
Bolted the 88 suspension back on the cradle after spending 2 days looking for the mounting hardware!
Got my indiglo gauges in today so I have to pull the new white face ones off and install the new ones (didnt get any instructions...that sux)
Put the 4cyl throttle cable in

I'll put some pics up tomorrow

Steven

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
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I just thought that a 4 barrel Holley might give better performance than having to replace comp and rewire the thing. If I was to do my own 4.9 I think I would look for a performance intake to use with a Q-jet or similar. Carb probs I can handle easily. Computer problems are a real PITB that I would want to avoid.

Just wanted to bump this and let everyone know I stopped by Steve's place to peek at Jesse's car before he came to get it. It wasn't exactly street legal so I didn't get to ride in it, but there are fresh burnout marks in front of Steves' house. Anyway, I don't think Jesse's car is totally done, there is a LOT of cleanup needed...(Jesse, we never met but speaking as a fellow Fiero fan I say this out of love, man) MAJOR cleanup, like remove the interior and wash everything. And there are a couple body repairs needed. The engine compartment isn't show-ready, but Steve used some quality parts where it was important. Dude, clean out that front compartment! With all the leaves in there, I'd bet you need to clean the air conditioning duct where the resistor coils are. I got a photo of a silver 85 GT that burned up from the doors FORWARD I would believe due to combustables in the ductwork. I dig the camaro tips!

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John DuRette
Black 85 SE, undergoing work as we speak!

quote Originally posted by USFiero: Just wanted to bump this and let everyone know I stopped by Steve's place to peek at Jesse's car before he came to get it. It wasn't exactly street legal so I didn't get to ride in it, but there are fresh burnout marks in front of Steves' house. Anyway, I don't think Jesse's car is totally done, there is a LOT of cleanup needed...(Jesse, we never met but speaking as a fellow Fiero fan I say this out of love, man) MAJOR cleanup, like remove the interior and wash everything. And there are a couple body repairs needed. The engine compartment isn't show-ready, but Steve used some quality parts where it was important. Dude, clean out that front compartment! With all the leaves in there, I'd bet you need to clean the air conditioning duct where the resistor coils are. I got a photo of a silver 85 GT that burned up from the doors FORWARD I would believe due to combustables in the ductwork. I dig the camaro tips!

See I told you that was a dirty fiero!!!!!! Thats what happens when you pull a fiero out from under a tree! But see, with enough money and time, I can make anything run! LOL

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

I'm curious what solution you used for the front brake rotor clearance. Did you weld up the rotor and machine back out as suggested in instructions or make a shim or what?

quote Originally posted by Scott-Wa: I'm curious what solution you used for the front brake rotor clearance. Did you weld up the rotor and machine back out as suggested in instructions or make a shim or what?

Didnt need to. This was a very simple swap. I'd dare say easier than when I did the GA brake upgrade. My buddy, Carlos made the front hubs from a old pair of stock front rotors and the new 11.25 rotors fit perfect. I bought my brackets and spacers from Sluppy. For the fit and quality, they cant be beat.

Steven

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Hey theres a Yellow Front Spring in the pic??

Yea I have I lot of clean up to do. been working on getting the gauges and turn signals to work. The signals have me cunfused. They refuse to blink. I replaced everything in the steering colum and the flasher. No workie!!

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Jesse Thomas
Founder ofVa Fiero Club
racer_jt@playhomes.net ]

[This message has been edited by Racer_JT (edited 05-22-2003).]

yep they are Jesse! Want me to paint yours silver or dark grey?

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

bump

Well, I got the engine trans firmly mounted to the cradle now. I had to go back and change the hard mounts that had been welded on the cradle due to we mocked it up with the wrong motor mount. Thanks Ed for sending out the correct mount for Jesse's car. I think I have it setting just right now.

To Do:
Install wiring harness
Install HMS 88 cradle conversion kit
Install oil/tranny coolers
Build/install fuel lines
Hook up coolant lines
Buy/Install axles
Install cradle and rear brakes
Button up interior
Modify shifter bracket @ trans
Hook up MSD 6AL
Top off all fluids

Damn, that list just got me depressed....

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

[This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 05-26-2003).]

Why do you keep trying to make these people on here think you know what you are doing change the "hard mounts" you cant even weld and dont think you even have a welder.If people look they can see that jesse car is at a SHOP not in your GARAGE at home that you say is a shop DAM give it a rest so full of ****

HEY BATMAN
edit: Jumped to gun sorry.

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Steven's 85 GT 4 speed 2.8

[This message has been edited by red85gt (edited 05-29-2003).]

Keeping this on top..

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SmoothFieroGT@Yahoo.com

BATMAN, get your head out of your ass. You really, really dont want to get me started on you. Do you?

Thanks Smooth... just gave ya a +.

Update:
My new GM 1/4 windows came in yesterday. Lee @ HMS said my 88 cradle kit was going to be shipped yesterday.
Still havent made my idler/tensioner set up.
GTdude hooked me up with a fuel/temp gauge for FREE! Thanks! Will pick that up Friday at the VA fiero meet. I'll be the guy in the new silver WRX.... (ya ya, I know...Fiero not WRX meet)

Steven

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

[This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 06-07-2003).]

quote Originally posted by BV MotorSports: (ya ya, I know...Fiero not WRX meet)

Rebody The 4.9 is looking great. Still may be interested in having you do the work on mine when the time comes.

Watch your back, RemixGT is plotting a sniper attack in another thread.

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formerly 'Haagster'


Everybody has talent and potential when they are twenty. The challenge is to still have it at forty. - Edward Degas

[This message has been edited by Panama Jack (edited 05-28-2003).]

quote Originally posted by Panama Jack: Rebody

yeah! make that WRX look like an 88 GT! oh... wait, you mean the other way around didnt you?

quote Originally posted by Panama Jack: Rebody The 4.9 is looking great. Still may be interested in having you do the work on mine when the time comes. Watch your back, RemixGT is plotting a sniper attack in another thread.

Thanks for the warning. + rating for you.

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

quote Originally posted by BV MotorSports: Thanks Smooth... just gave ya a +.

Back atcha'... You have a PM.

Not alot done today.

Picked up my slider pins and pad springs from the local chevy dealer for the 88 calipers. Still need to find a pass side e-brake lever and e-brake return springs.
Installed my new GT badge on the nose.
Installed the 88 front e-brake cable.

Still waiting on the 88 cradle conversion kit. Still havent ordered the wiring harness. *sigh*

I'll post some more pics tomorrow. Sorry dial up guys.

Steven

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88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and tons more.
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Well I did actually get some work done. Installed the MSD coil, pass side axle and put my reverse indiglo gauges in! Ok so I didnt get alot done... LOL
I did get my 88 cradle kit w/ coil overs in from HMS! Thanks Lee! Also started making a cardboard template for the idler/tensioner set up. Post pics of that once the prototype is ready.

Steven

You Suck

You really should just put the coil-overs in my car

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Jesse Thomas
Founder ofVa Fiero Club
racer_jt@playhomes.net ]

Here is a few more pics. First one is the capasitor you have to solder to the tach for the v8 conversion.

Got my new GM 1/4 windows installed and looks like I am going to install the drivetrain into the car on Monday! Wooohooo!

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'02 Subaru WRX 14.61@91.87mph bone stock
'87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and maybe someday it will be done!

Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Hey I've seen one of those before. But mine is in a running car. LOL

Man glad to see the Blob. Aaaa.... I mean Blur coming together.

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Jesse Thomas
Founder ofVa Fiero Club
racer_jt@playhomes.net ]

quote Originally posted by Racer_JT: Hey I've seen one of those before. But mine is in a running car. LOL Man glad to see the Blob. Aaaa.... I mean Blur coming together.

Oh its on Jesse! I am gonna smoke your ass! Someday....... LOL

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'02 Subaru WRX 14.61@91.87mph bone stock
'87 Fiero GT 4.9/4T60e, ZEX nitrous 65hp shot, 88 cradle w/ coil overs, Poly everything, Upgraded sway bars, 16X7 M11's, 11.25 "Zettner" front brakes, Complete MSD ignition w/ 6AL box, Custom 3" SLP exhaust, Grand Sport Corvette paint, Carbon fiber interior trim, '98 T/A CD w/ ETR, White face guages, Pillar mounted AutoMeter O2, Hella H4 conversion and maybe someday it will be done!

Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Installed my new GM 1/4 windows.

That "to do" list is getting smaller and smaller by the day!