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Forum Name: Fiero Spotting
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Posted By: Jordandsd
Subject: New to the forum
Date Posted: 26 December 2013 at 5:36pm
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Just bought my first 86 Fiero Gt and it has some stuff done
to it but im wanting to do the 3800 swap... I Have the 2.8 with the 5 speed getrag trans... is this strong enough for the 3800.. anyone in vancouver run the 3800 |
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Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 27 December 2013 at 3:31pm
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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your first Fiero.
The 5 speed Getrag is fine for running the 3800, I think that is what most people do who want a manual trans. Although more and more these days are going for the newer Getrag F23 ( myself included) out of a 2000 ish j-body ( cavalier, sunfire, etc.). There are a couple 3800 fieros around Vancouver. I have a super charged series 1 in my 88gt. Our next club meeting is January 11th in Langley. You should come by and meet us. I will have my Fiero there. Also, pictures? ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Jordandsd
Date Posted: 28 December 2013 at 5:47pm
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Thanks!
Im glad i can run the 3800 with the getrag.. i was a bit worried about that. I read up on the guys using the F23 as well but seems like there is allot to do for the swap?! I dont have a garage so its kinda hard to be making all kinds of swaps since i have to be paying a shop to do them as i have no place to do it myself. Ill upload pictures pretty soon. Im actually from Langley so i hope to make it to the meeting. |
Posted By: Jordandsd
Date Posted: 02 January 2014 at 3:51am
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Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 02 January 2014 at 8:38am
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The meetings are at the Ricky's all say grill in walnut grove.
On 204th just off 88th against the north side of hwy 1. 6pm ish. A reminder topic comes up during the week before the meeting as well to remind everyone of the meeting and what is planned. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: bcampbell
Date Posted: 02 January 2014 at 6:36pm
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For what it is I agree the F23 is a bit of work. If there
was a swap package available though it would be much easier. Something that included shift cables, shift cable bracket, and swap mounts. Everything else is pretty much left the same. ------------- '86 2m6 F23 5-speed, LSD, 3.5L LX9 '89 Firebird 3500T, T56 |
Posted By: Jordandsd
Date Posted: 07 January 2014 at 9:10pm
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Okay i hope to make it. Ya im thinking im going to stick to
the stock getrag 5 spd but probably throw a nice clutch in er... as i have to do it soon because shifting is sticky right now already |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 11 January 2014 at 11:35pm
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Jordan, it was good to meet at the club meeting tonight. Guess what, I tracked down some of the history of your car. I think you might be surprised. PM sent.
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Posted By: Jordandsd
Date Posted: 12 January 2014 at 1:18am
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Thanks!
I had fun, and ya im super shocked about the build thread on my Fiero.. allot has been done with it and now i think im going to keep the 2.8.. Money was put into it and time so i might as well keep it alive..if it dies ill just rebuild it the way it is just with all new stuff. Hope to see all of you at the next meet. For who wants to know what was done to my motor here is some of the stuff. -Bored .30 over -Custom grind roller Comp cam with .440 at the valves -All new valve gear with full roller rockers -SRP JE Forged pistons. Flattops with a CR of 8.5:1 -Molly rings - #17 injectors - Holly fuel pressure regulator -dual friction clutch stage 3 - RD comp short shifter - new rear brake calipers -1.6 roller tips from Jegs.com -Fully balanced -ARP throughout the block, top to bottom -Ported exhaust manifolds -Rodney Dickman: Trans mounts, exh stud kit - competition short shifter, every bloody bushing... Short shift arm -WCF: Engine mount and polished poly dogbone -holly Bored out throttle body, Aluminum cradle bushings -Trueleo Intake manifold plenum (custom) -Custom headers -custom down pipe with side exit Thats all i think i know so far about the build. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 12 January 2014 at 11:55am
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I sent Jordan the info I had discovered last night. I knew he'd be pleased when he found out what had been done to this car a few years ago. Turns out one of the previous owners (2004-2007) was from Chilliwack. His name was Steve and he went by http://www.fierosearch.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?start=1&forum=-1&where=SUB&SearchQuery=Funkmaster&Action=DoSearch - The Funkmaster at Pennock's. His build thread is http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Archives/Archive-000002/HTML/20050818-1-048946.html - HERE . I think Jordon got a helluva deal. |
Posted By: bcampbell
Date Posted: 17 January 2014 at 12:12am
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How does this not have a turbo hanging off the side?? It
sounds like that's what the motor was built for. ------------- '86 2m6 F23 5-speed, LSD, 3.5L LX9 '89 Firebird 3500T, T56 |