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Audi A8 My Fiero by engine man
| Started on | : 06-10-2012 12:09 PM |
| Replies | : 2192 (104367 views) |
| Last post by | : engine man on 08-26-2024 11:39 PM |
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Apr 6th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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surprisingly my new clutch ,pressure plate & throw out bearing came in so i should be able to put that all together and put the engine up in the car this weekend and i might even get started on wiring . [This message has been edited by engine man (edited 04-06-2016).]
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08:44 PM
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Apr 7th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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well the trany is on and it is on the cradle 
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06:25 PM
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Apr 8th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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motoracer838
Member Posts: 3751
From: Edgewater Co. USofA
Registered: Jan 2006
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That is tight...
Joe
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04:41 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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yup it is a tight fit but it is all under the deck lid so no one will know
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05:39 PM
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Apr 9th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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worked on the wiring and i now have the injectors wired to the megasquirt i will wire up the ignition coils tomorrow
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03:31 PM
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Apr 11th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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today i cut away all the wires that i will not need on the old fiero harness as i am putting the megasquirt ecu in the trunk area
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06:24 PM
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Apr 14th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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Have any of you tried Extreme tape it is rated to 500 degrees F and it has no glue and you heat it to get it to bond i am going to try it on the wiring harness i am hoping for good results
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09:13 PM
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Apr 15th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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well i tried some of the tape and it work good i will finish putting the harness together and then use it . the only thing i don't like about it is you have to cut off a length of it to be able to wrap the wiring it is hard to use right off the roll but i will take pictures off the harness when done
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10:33 PM
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Apr 16th, 2016
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doublec4
Member Posts: 8289
From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2003
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Where did you buy this "extreme tape" Any pictures of it? By the way, great work on the build. I check back periodically... it's going to be quite the beast! [This message has been edited by doublec4 (edited 04-16-2016).]
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09:14 AM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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i bought it on Amazon
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02:11 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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Apr 20th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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08:15 PM
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Apr 22nd, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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11:46 AM
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Apr 23rd, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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i just need to wire the knock sensor but i am taking the weekend off but on Monday i will wire that up and should be able to finish the wiring then i will give it a test before wrapping it then put some oil in it and fire it up
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09:02 PM
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Apr 26th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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04:26 PM
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Apr 27th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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Well today was a sad day as my mother passed away at the age of 86 she had Alzheimer for over 10 years she fought hard and passed quick and with little pain due to the great program and nurses to make sure she was not hurting in the end
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07:22 PM
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Neils88
Member Posts: 4057
From: Jeddore,Nova Scotia
Registered: Aug 2013
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So sorry to hear about your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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07:24 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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Thanks Neils88 i just cant say enough great things about my Mom and I will miss her
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10:45 PM
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Apr 28th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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today i tested the megasquirt and wiring the only thing i have wrong is 2 wires on the tps just need to swap the ground and 5 volt positive and i need to run a injector and ignition test
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06:08 PM
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motoracer838
Member Posts: 3751
From: Edgewater Co. USofA
Registered: Jan 2006
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| | | quote | Originally posted by engine man:
Well today was a sad day as my mother passed away at the age of 86 she had Alzheimer for over 10 years she fought hard and passed quick and with little pain due to the great program and nurses to make sure she was not hurting in the end |
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I lost my grandmother to Alzheimer's a long time ago, it was very painful to watch her slip away, you and your family have my condolences. Joe
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07:38 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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motoracer838 it isn't so bad at first when they are just forgetful but in the end when they become like a vegetable and can not talk or move and even getting them to just eat because they don't know how to anymore and they have no clue who you are and don't even know you are in the room with them it makes you sad for them
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08:26 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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May 1st, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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well i fixed the 2 wires on the tps and the wiring is done and i put the exhaust on so now i just need to plumb up the fuel lines and coolant lines and vacuum line then add some oil and battery and start it up
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06:22 PM
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1shot
Member Posts: 49
From: FL
Registered: Jun 2010
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Mark,
Sorry to hear about your Mom.
Looks like that tape is working well, I may just have to give it a try.
George
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09:58 PM
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May 3rd, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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thanks 1shot and the tape works really well i would buy it again
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11:57 AM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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07:02 PM
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May 4th, 2016
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1shot
Member Posts: 49
From: FL
Registered: Jun 2010
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Good call on the header wrap, it makes a pretty good difference in the engine bay. You can actually touch the exhaust with the engine running.
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12:14 AM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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yep i like the header wrap they had it in many colors bought it on ebay for $15 for 50 ft roll
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12:50 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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wftb
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From: kincardine,ontario,canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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i like that it is set up for rear mount starter so the flywheel just needs to be made with the Honda ring gear [This message has been edited by engine man (edited 05-04-2016).]
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02:13 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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the Acura Legend transmission and differential weighs around 150 Lbs from what i can find
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06:08 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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fieroguru
Member Posts: 12426
From: Champaign, IL
Registered: Aug 2003
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| | | quote | Originally posted by engine man:
i like that it is set up for rear mount starter so the flywheel just needs to be made with the Honda ring gear
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I like that the differential could be swapped out with one from another MFG with a more appropriate final drive. Plus it would be rather simple to install a small drive shaft to get it out from under the engine and can flip the diff and use it for an extended wheel base mid engine setup. Lots of possibilities... All it needs to be even better is for the output shaft from the transmission go out the backside as well for AWD applications.
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07:26 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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look it can have a shaft on the back side so you could do AWD i think just remove the plug that is next to the bolt they have circled  [This message has been edited by engine man (edited 05-04-2016).]
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08:14 PM
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May 6th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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Saturday i will be trying to get this to start up and have a video posted if i get it running
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09:39 PM
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May 7th, 2016
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Will
Member Posts: 14267
From: Where you least expect me
Registered: Jun 2000
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| | | quote | Originally posted by engine man:
look it can have a shaft on the back side so you could do AWD i think just remove the plug that is next to the bolt they have circled
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Well... you'd have to figure out how to put a diff rather than a spool in that side housing if you were to do AWD. However, it would be find for use "Lambo Style" with the pulleys to the back, the transmission ahead of the engine and the diff back by the pulleys
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08:05 AM
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May 8th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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well did some work on it but dint get it done enough to start and have a few things on order
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02:31 PM
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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back to work the weekend is over need make some money to spend on the addiction 
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06:44 PM
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May 10th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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? what diameter are the fiero manual transmission cables i have found some 1/4 and 10-32
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08:45 PM
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May 11th, 2016
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engine man
Member Posts: 5309
From: Morriston FL
Registered: Mar 2006
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well i ordered the 1/4 inch cables so we will see how it works out they where $50 each at 102 long
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09:32 PM
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May 12th, 2016
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1shot
Member Posts: 49
From: FL
Registered: Jun 2010
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Hope those cables work out for you. If they do, I might have to order some myself. What kind of shifter did you use and was it a 5 or 6 speed?
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05:59 PM
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