Can you please help us poor envious drooling Fiero crazies who want more pictures? WE WANT MORE PICS! Your post is so wonderful, we cannot wait to see what else you are upgrading? What about the rear suspension? Thanks in advance for your expedient reply...
Cordially, Kevin
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PerKr Member
Posts: 641 From: Mariestad, Sweden Registered: Nov 2006
I'm so glad I found this thread. Tried to get to your build thread over at rejsa.nu, but apparently the server is down. again. was wanting to ask for more details on the swap, and possibly a drawing of the adapter plate you used (partly because I cannot find drawings for the fiero bellhousing pattern, partly because the bmw v8 is very tempting).
i would like some more information on the front suspension. how are those shocks? what are they and what springs are you using. i would love to do something like this on my car!
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fierogt17 Member
Posts: 187 From: sandy utah USA Registered: May 2007
Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like one of these.
Thanks and extra cookies for you too.
Brit
------------------ If you ever have a questions about the sincerity of the circle of Fiero owners on this site, take a look at: "In Memoriam: Fiero Members"
Pretty impressive.....
Avatar is of an actual Fiero on fire
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BabyVet Member
Posts: 1173 From: Kansas City, Kansas Registered: May 2008
I bow down to you. Man that is really nice how hard was the wiring? how hard was the modding to the frame? i would love to got for a ride in that thats for sure!!! Please show more Vids,Pic's please man looks freaking great man. Sounds amazing
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hookdonspeed Member
Posts: 7980 From: baltimore, md Registered: May 2008
so bmw.... hows it feel to not be the only german engine fiero anymore?
I think it's good that people are understanding the potential in the German engines. They run for hundreds of thousands of miles and have more advanced technology over the american stuff. But for the record, I have the only German powered Fiero in America and mine runs off the stock ecu and wiring with reprogramming. It is good to see others thinking outside the box. Dave
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Khw Member
Posts: 11139 From: South Weber, UT. U.S.A. Registered: Jun 2008
That Swede really can fabricate. If you want a Fiero to have a distinctly European sound to it, that BMW engine seems like the solution. Dave bmwgurus Fiero has a Volkswagon engine in it and sure enough it sounds just like a European sports car, probably drives like one to.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, 3.4" Pulley, N* TB, LS1 MAF, Flotech Exhaust Autolite 104's Custom CAI 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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katatak Member
Posts: 7136 From: Omaha, NE USA Registered: Apr 2008
My favorite pic on PFF - the one where he is running it strapped to a pallet - absolute perfection and that is the best depiction of a Fiero fanatic I have ever seen.
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biggermac Member
Posts: 21 From: rexburg , idaho Registered: Oct 2007
I think it's good that people are understanding the potential in the German engines. They run for hundreds of thousands of miles and have more advanced technology over the american stuff. But for the record, I have the only German powered Fiero in America and mine runs off the stock ecu and wiring with reprogramming. It is good to see others thinking outside the box. Dave
what would that tech be for us slow americans? thanks
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Patrick Member
Posts: 37857 From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Registered: Apr 99
what would that tech be for us slow americans? thanks
Easy there fella..... Americans are more concerned about going into space than driving on the Autobahn. I worked at a Pontiac dealership a while back. There was no such thing as fly by wire, electronic brakes, VVT, Variable changing intake runners etc back then in the 1990's. The German cars had all that back then. I can't think of one German engine in production that uses pushrods. Not trying to bash anything here, but the German cars are built to last and run. A Mercedes I just bought has 980,000 original miles on the original engine and transmission. I am 100% American, but a German car enthusiest. Dave
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Mickey_Moose Member
Posts: 7549 From: Edmonton, AB, Canada Registered: May 2001
Easy there fella..... Americans are more concerned about going into space than driving on the Autobahn. I worked at a Pontiac dealership a while back. There was no such thing as fly by wire, electronic brakes, VVT, Variable changing intake runners etc back then in the 1990's. The German cars had all that back then. I can't think of one German engine in production that uses pushrods. Not trying to bash anything here, but the German cars are built to last and run. A Mercedes I just bought has 980,000 original miles on the original engine and transmission. I am 100% American, but a German car enthusiest. Dave
I have to agree, Germany has always been further ahead of the pack when it comes to new technologies - and that includes space (so to speak, they were the first to develop a short range missle - and they may have been the first into space, but the outcome of the war prevented that).
We here in North America always seem to be playing catch up when it comes to cars and technology - but maybe that is just the 'old boys' thinking that run the North American car companies with thier it worked in 1920, so don't fix it if it ain't broke.
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Posts: 7131 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Registered: Jan 2006
Easy there fella..... Americans are more concerned about going into space than driving on the Autobahn. I worked at a Pontiac dealership a while back. There was no such thing as fly by wire, electronic brakes, VVT, Variable changing intake runners etc back then in the 1990's. The German cars had all that back then. I can't think of one German engine in production that uses pushrods. Not trying to bash anything here, but the German cars are built to last and run. A Mercedes I just bought has 980,000 original miles on the original engine and transmission. I am 100% American, but a German car enthusiest. Dave
sorry i was a little grumpy when i posted. what vehical was the variable intake ruuners installed in? the only time ive seen that is in yamaha new r1 thanks
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Posts: 4842 From: Des Moines IA Registered: Dec 2002
sorry i was a little grumpy when i posted. what vehical was the variable intake ruuners installed in? the only time ive seen that is in yamaha new r1 thanks
Many Mercedes models, my wife's VR6 Fiero, Porsches, BMW's etc Dave
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Posts: 6136 From: louisville,ky. usa Registered: Feb 2000
if he comes back and i'm not around to ask, can someone ask if he has a pic of the engine with the headers on it?
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Formula88 Member
Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
sorry i was a little grumpy when i posted. what vehical was the variable intake ruuners installed in? the only time ive seen that is in yamaha new r1 thanks
Even the 3.9 V6 in the G6 uses a variable runner intake. German cars had it way before American ones, though. The earliest American equivalent I can think of was the DOHC ZR-1. It had a butterfly valve in a second intake runner that opened up to give full flow above certain rpms.
Oh, and America got it's space program from the Germans, too. Most of NASA's early rocket scientists were former Nazis who surrendered to American troops in WWII or came to America after the war. The Saturn V was designed by Dr. Wernher von Braun. He also designed the V-2 rocket used in WWII.
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Posts: 83 From: Indianapolis, IN Registered: Sep 2008
Even the 3.9 V6 in the G6 uses a variable runner intake. German cars had it way before American ones, though. The earliest American equivalent I can think of was the DOHC ZR-1. It had a butterfly valve in a second intake runner that opened up to give full flow above certain rpms.
Oh, and America got it's space program from the Germans, too. Most of NASA's early rocket scientists were former Nazis who surrendered to American troops in WWII or came to America after the war. The Saturn V was designed by Dr. Wernher von Braun. He also designed the V-2 rocket used in WWII.
thats some cool info on the devolpment of space travel. maybe i am wrong (it happens all the time) but i thought the term variable intake is that the intake moves to different lengths according to rpm levels. check out the yamaha website.
This is a great build but the difference between the design of European and American engines has always been that the European design their cars for road work while most American performance cars are designed for brute force acceleration. In the 1/4 mile, my main interest, a European engine would not suite my needs. What excites me is getting to point B in the 1/4 mile in the shortest amount of time. "Perfect" all comes down to taste As for longevity, my last car a Chevy Monte Carlo with a 3100 engine ran 197,000 miles before she was sold (still running). My Chrysler 300 has 57K on it so far and not a single issue. It also has a German designed auto transmisson used in the Mercedes. While it can be argued that German engines are more technologically advanced, they are mainly used in expensive cars and are four times the price. It is understandable that in Europe a locally made engine may offer distinct advantages for a swap and the driving style over there. It will be interesting to see how it performs in a Fiero. I follow the European Fiero builds with great interest as the creatvity, styling and engineering of most of these swaps are remarkably different from ours.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, 3.4" Pulley, N* TB, LS1 MAF, Flotech Exhaust Autolite 104's Custom CAI 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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Erik Member
Posts: 5625 From: Des Moines, Iowa Registered: Jul 2002
this engine is no different than a N* ..plenty of torque to get you moving quickly, reliably , and with finesse according to the Fiero's designers ultimate project
actually a bit more power when you consider less displacement 4.0 liters 286 hp @ 5800 rpm and 295 ft·lbf @ 4500 rpm
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