Sprint Manifolds
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Topic: Sprint Manifolds
Posted By: Bassman
Subject: Sprint Manifolds
Date Posted: 20 June 2013 at 8:34pm
They have arrived, not cheap but worth it to me:)
 ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 20 June 2013 at 9:12pm
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Sweet!
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 21 June 2013 at 11:16am
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It is never is cheap with cars, but that doesn't matter
so long as you like them! =) ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 21 June 2013 at 5:13pm
| gonna get them coated ??? i had my done by jet hot or something like that in langley back in the day |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 21 June 2013 at 9:37pm
| They already are! |
Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 21 June 2013 at 9:41pm
| so they are....back in the day didnt the fiero store sell them uncoated as well??...cause the ones i had looked awful when i got them !! lol |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 21 June 2013 at 10:49pm
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in & out, out of the plastic they are nice:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 21 June 2013 at 10:50pm
 ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Romeo wrote:Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 22 June 2013 at 6:34pm
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Very nice. Can't wait to see them in your car. -------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 22 June 2013 at 7:48pm
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Same here Ken:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 22 June 2013 at 10:08pm
off to the garage you go then !!! ...they wont install themselves :) |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 7:49am
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I don't have that garage bud, this is something I can't do at my townhome:(... ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 9:29am
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Anyone use this stuff?
http://www.blastercorporation.com/images/products/PB_Penetrating_Catalyst.jpg - http://www.blastercorporation.com/images/products/PB_Penetra ting_Catalyst.jpg ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 9:37am
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Links broken - but looks like PB Blaster. One thing I recently tried (and gotta tell you - was really surprised!) is the new WD40 Specialist rust release spray.  I usually laugh at WD40, but this stuff really seems to work. |
Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 9:45am
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PB blaster works great. I have no faith in the wd40
brand anymore :( |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 9:46am
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Yes it was John...so this was at Crappy Tire? ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 10:06am
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I got it at Lordco - just happened to be there. As for "faith in", yeah, I'd normally agree. But this is no longer just fish oil that the traditional stuff is. I tried it on a whim, and it works. |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 3:36pm
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What has worked very well for me in the past, is 50/50 mix of acetone
and auto trans fluid. Let it soak in and I've never had trouble getting rusted bolts out. Even on a 60 year old trailer. Just keep it away from paint. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 6:14pm
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And my car is in the hands of John...can't wait, next new tread if
anyone has any connections:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 7:51pm
Front manifold and clean up of the ignition wiring done already by John Craker... ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 8:54pm
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Have you found any acoustic differences yet? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 9:11pm
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What?...I am sure he hasn't fired it up yet, still the fronts to do:)
John, 9 years ago, blast from the past 
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 9:39pm
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Eek - what a mess! Glad I've got that under control... a bit... :/ Hair. Glasses. ~30lbs less. |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 23 June 2013 at 10:43pm
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HURRY UP JOHN, GET OFF THE INTERWEBZ. I AM CURIOUS ABOUT
THE SOUND IT MAKES.  ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 24 June 2013 at 6:27am
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Yeah John...you and the shop are looking good now days:)...and relax Tris, I am the same but I have been waiting for a few years:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 24 June 2013 at 5:39pm
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Yes, but I'm young, which automatically makes my impatience
trump yours. Gosh Brian, quit being so selfish. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 24 June 2013 at 6:23pm
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lol...relax:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 29 June 2013 at 9:14pm
Nice hey...original with Dickman adjustable banjo to new Fiero Store clutch pedal...nice wear mark hey:)
 ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 29 June 2013 at 10:16pm
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It may not look like much - but that notch I'm guesstimating was killing 30% of the clutch travel! That coupled with a quick bleeding made it a different car to drive. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 01 July 2013 at 8:38pm
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Hi all,
Driver side tailpipe exhaust hanger needs to be replaced, suggestion to get the old one off? Thanks ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 02 July 2013 at 7:51am
| Unbolt, remove, replace? ;) |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 02 July 2013 at 7:37pm
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Rusted on hanger...never mind, figured it out after several cold ones:)...lol ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 02 July 2013 at 11:32pm
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You figured it out after drinking?
*Grabs popcorn* ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 03 July 2013 at 7:46am
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Well looks like I need to still go to an exhaust shop, rusted on good...it's always a shop Tris when I work on cars you know that, the noob that I am...lol ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 03 July 2013 at 9:08am
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Oh come on Brian go to Princess Auto pick up a 25 dollar angle grinder and go to town. One zip disk and 5 mins you can have the old one off and ready to install a new one. Canadian tire has replacement straps and clamps. Even if the old C-Clamp Exhaust clamp is rusted you can cut through 99% of it in 2 seconds with a zip disc on an angle grinder then use a hammer to pop off the last 1%. I do it that way so I don't accidently cut the exhaust pipe. I know you are a suit and tie guy now. (insert slightly jealous person of your job) But you still know how to get dirty, dig deep and find your inner Redneck. Car Racing and Wrenching on cars go hand in hand. Bonus is working on cars is a whole lot cheaper than a Physciotherapist. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 03 July 2013 at 1:56pm
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All good David...think ill be able to tackle this further today...might help
if I had the compressor psi set properly:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 03 July 2013 at 6:16pm
There's another setting beyond "Max"? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 03 July 2013 at 9:15pm
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Well, didn't work as I can't undo the 15mm bolts, way too rusted...chit:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 04 July 2013 at 8:05pm
Installed a Ostrich 2.0 today, and the exhaust hanger with John's more powerful impact gun...my piece of crap!...lol
 ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 04 July 2013 at 10:18pm
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http://www.moates.net/gm-19851995-c-64.html - http://www.moates.net/gm-19851995-c-64.html ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 17 July 2013 at 7:03am
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When it rains it pours...so after a long day with John and fixing my divers door, start to drive home and half way over the Patullo Bridge lost shifting and stuck in 3rd gear.
I just get over and drive as far as possible and pull over, look around to find the ball head on the shifter cable popped out of the bolt. So I tried a few things, popped it back in but now I can pop this in and out with a finger...no choice to try and hope it holds until I get home. Dickman is sending me a new ball head, waiting for this now. Doing well until 5 min away from home when I start to smell burning & lots of smoke, I pull over and the amount of smoke I thought I had a fire...of course looking around in case and was ready to grab the nearest hose...it calmed down and could not figure out WTF, called BCAA and towed home. Now in the last week the brake light was coming on and off and only half brightness. John checked many things with no luck. Last night I jacked up the rear end to find that both wheels are locked up, calipers seems to be seized, but how as John said, unusual for both to at the same time...so now why is this happening and how to fix it...any ideas or suggestions are appreciated. John thinks it might be this as this brake system is not balanced it seems: http://www.fierostore.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=56069&d=378& p=2 If I am to do the rears with stock, finding the caliper bolts & sliders, any ideas locally?...Lordco doesn't, I'll try NAPA. Or is this the time to consider a upgrade and keep the ebrake?...and to think I was ready to sell a month ago, maybe I should have! 
Cheers... ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 17 July 2013 at 8:20am
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Definitely have more than one thing going on at the same
time here. There's an unbalance in the hydraulics that's causing the proportioning valve to tip over, and trip the brake light. Then there's the question of why (seemingly?) the ebrake is applying. Of course, at this point, I haven't looked at any of the above - just tried a few things over the phone. They're just problems. They will be found. They will be defeated. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 17 July 2013 at 8:38am
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When I got my '84 on the road a few years ago, after it had been sitting for six(?) years, I was having trouble with the brakes... and the brake light was staying on. It turned out that the proportioning valve had "tripped" which in turn was activating the light. (If I remember correctly, part of the problem was that the inside of one or more of the rubber brake hoses had collapsed.) So before suspecting the switch itself, it needs to be determined if the proportioning valve has "tripped" on your GT, and if so, why. Brian, I know there was an issue with DOT4 and DOT5 being mixed together in your clutch hydraulic system. Is there any chance this might've also occurred with your brake hydraulics? [EDIT] I guess I type slow as John's post wasn't there when I started. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 17 July 2013 at 8:52am
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Brian, the e-brake's not simply stuck, is it... like due to a corroded cable?
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 17 July 2013 at 10:46am
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Well you have Grand Am on the front, might as well install Lebaron on the rear as you get better brakes and get to keep the E-Brake. Only drawback is your 15" wheels will no longer fit on the car as the lebaron brakes are too big for 15" wheels. In my honest opinion, the Fiero does really well with slightly larger rear brakes vs the front. You don't get the front end lockup so easy under hard braking, it feels like you dropped an anchor out behind the car when you pound the brakes.
Now as to your smoke, its a real possibility that the rear brakes being stuck caused the rotors to get red hot and if you had any type of brake fluid leak it will smoke like hell. If you have stock rear brakes with the E-Brake its possible that a cable did not fully release and that is causing the problem. Don't get discouraged, just get upgrades, it will make you smile again. LOL, just thought of this, best Antidepressant in the world is upgrading your Fiero and taking it on that first drive. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 17 July 2013 at 12:05pm
I am hoping John can help resolve this before he departs, I would like to still use my 15" stock as they have my R888 race tires...appreciate the suggestions, let's see what we come up with...upgrade is one thing, but I have done a huge amount already as tires are in now and that bill I still have, so I am hope to not have to invest much more at this stage...wife is ready to kill me  ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 20 July 2013 at 3:13pm
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Minor follow up to the above... I went over to B's place and did a quickie look over. Short of the e-brake cables being a tad loose, everything else is in perfect condition (in the back anyhow!). Something is causing the proportioning valve to slide over - he's bringing the car over here tomorrow, then I can look things over thoroughly. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 20 July 2013 at 4:34pm
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Ill show up tomorrow hoping I feel alright:)...heheh ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 25 July 2013 at 9:11pm
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If need be, the hoist and my tools an i can help... i do have a project
running right now though, so it would have to be in a bit. 
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 25 July 2013 at 9:48pm
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Thanks but so far I'll be good, now that the car is running I'll make it out for a visit soon and bring the wife:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 25 July 2013 at 10:02pm
| Sounds good! |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 25 July 2013 at 10:06pm
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Brian, I saw your baby today when I dropped off your stuff. The wheels, the tires, the car... it all looks GREAT.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 25 July 2013 at 10:41pm
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It's a new car almost with feel and drive...still tuning and many other items on the list still ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |