if I recall, he said this was gonna be a street car?
------------------ 1984 Camaro, tis ugly now.. but wait :) it'll get worse FieroNews.com - Photo Gallery - RPSpot.com I am the signature virus, please put me in your signature so I can spread
IP: Logged
11:41 PM
Jul 20th, 2005
fieropimp Member
Posts: 422 From: Port Huron, Mi Registered: May 2004
Got the engine in. I will post more pics later this weekend. The engine is a .040 350. 4 bolt/forged crank/Carrilo rods/fluid dampner/Weaver dry sump/World Products heads, Inglese manifold with 48 mm Webers, Comp roller, etc.
[This message has been edited by gusshotrod (edited 08-26-2005).]
Got the engine in. I will post more pics later this weekend. The engine is a .040 350. 4 bolt/forged crank/Carrilo rods/fluid dampner/Weaver dry sump/World Products heads, Inglese manifold with 48 mm Webers, Comp roller, etc.
I had to make some new brackets for the oil and power steering pumps because the new oil pump I bought mounts differently. Still not 100% happy with these but the bracket took 9 hours to engineer and fab so I'm posting pictures before I throw it across the room. The front motor mounts no longer work so I'm going to fab some side mounts.
[This message has been edited by gusshotrod (edited 08-27-2005).]
IP: Logged
09:14 PM
Aug 28th, 2005
Will Member
Posts: 14250 From: Where you least expect me Registered: Jun 2000
Made new front motor mounts, also made new rear ones (picked up another bolt hole on adaptor). Also made a breather for the transmission and mounted the power steering and radiator fill tanks. The brackets that came with the tanks were different so I made up a matching set of three. The empty one is to mount the breather for the dry sump. Also some pics of the tunnel with the start of the shifter. The black thing on the left is a screen filter that goes between the scavenge pumps and the tank. This is there to help get the air out of the oil. Seems like a good place for this.
[This message has been edited by gusshotrod (edited 09-03-2005).]
Porsche ratios: 3.50/2.06/1.41/1.13/0.89/final 3.44 Getrag ratios: 3.50/2.05/1.38/0.94/0.72/final 3.61 5th overall is 3.06 in the Porsche vs. 2.60 with the Getrag.
I really want to see it some day. It looks GREAT in the pictures. I really admire your abilities and hope this thing drives as well as it looks. You make me want to make mine street legal, but with some of the choices I have made (race clutch, removeable pan, etc.) it would never be tame enough for the street. I notice you are running some Nitros. Remind me.... what will your motor be putting out N/A? You're makeing me want to add HP.... quit it!
Actually my next move would to go for some wider rear rims.
Glad to see it is coming nicely.
------------------ Paul Home Built Tube Chassis IMSA Race Car - 3.8 lb./hp | 1987 Fiero GT 119,xxx, 3.1 motor, HHP swaybar, Full poly For more IMSA Fiero info: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/789315
IP: Logged
08:34 PM
toddshotrods Member
Posts: 1177 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Aug 2004
Originally posted by R Runner: ...but with some of the choices I have made (race clutch, removeable pan, etc.) it would never be tame enough for the street...
Nothing a good set of tools, a chunk of cash, and a few weekends of spare time couldn't solve...
------------------ toddshotrods.com - wanna ride? crazy projects, features, articles, art & more
Started mocking up the body. Because of the channel, the front end will have to raised about two inches. The side molding is going away. I will fill in the notch at the rear of hood. The front end will also be shortened six inches. I am thinking about widening the top of the fenders and adding vents to the fender tops. If I widen the fenders I can mount them a little lower as the inside mounting point will not be over the tire anymore.
