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1Shamrock
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 11:59am | |
True that... Makes me almost wish the Fiero didn't have a 5-Star Crash Test Rating... Sorry that was mean... But after almost 16 years I'm still upset about it... |
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1Shamrock
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 12:33pm | |
So… If you were in my position with a 3.4L being installed and was kicking around the idea of a new Intake Manifold for a few extra ponies… Would you suggest going with a Modified Original, the Trueleo, the Street Solutions, or something else entirely? |
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Romeo
Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 1:33pm | |
Depends on what sort of budget you have, how much time you have and what your mechanical prowess is. Obviously modifying the original is cheap and quick, but it also requires you know how to work a dremel, and that you of course have a dremel to trim the metal. Buying an after market set-up is optimal, but then the price reflects that. Personally, I know you said you don't have a welder - buy one. Then, head down to a local exhaust shop, and ask for their leftovers. Then just weld up a header that fits your requirements. |
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1Shamrock
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 2:13pm | |
Romeo - Let’s see here… My mechanical prowess… hmmm… I’d say on a scale from 1 to 10, and 10 being Mechanical Guru over all things… I’d rate myself a solid 3… I can change oil, check fluids and even put air in the tires when they’re low! I know, I know… no need to tell me… it’s pretty impressive… jk… So I’ll most likely need to purchase an Intake regardless if it’s a modified original or an after-market… And if you knew me you probably wouldn’t want me playing with a welder… Not saying I couldn’t learn to be proficient with one over time, but it would be in my best interest to leave it to someone who actually knows what they are doing with one rather than leave me alone in a locked room with one for any given amount of time because I can be mischievous… But say if anyone of you guys know your way around a welder and would be willing to fabricate a decent set of headers for me at a good price, I’d be willing to pay for your expertise and know how… And you would undoubtedly be saving me a trip to the ER and would have my wife’s gratitude for not burning down the garage.. |
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Romeo
Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 2:18pm | |
Well, I have my hands tied up with my Fiero at the moment. If you ever want to stop in some time though, I can show you how to either stick weld (Easy) or TIG weld (Hard). I can't set up a set of headers for you at the moment, I have no time. Then you can simply borrow my welding stuff whenever you need to quickly fabricate something. It isn't difficult, I promise you!
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1Shamrock
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 2:24pm | |
Romeo - Thanks for the vote of confidence! But, I'm not exactly local... I'm in Minnesota... I wish I was local because I wouldn't mind learning how to do it... But if you get some free time over the winter months and feel like you'd want to take a stab at making a set... let me know...k? |
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Romeo
Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2011 at 3:50pm | |
Will let you know. =)
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