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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Over the next couple of weeks I will have my zz430 swap replaced with a new LS7 with a modified cyrno treated G6 6spd transmission.
Link to the old build thread to show how it got to this point
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000047.html













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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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HOLY OMG CRAP that is going to be retarded...jesus christmas man....next you need a magnacharger and spray right? lmao
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Black FormulaLs1
HOLY OMG CRAP that is going to be retarded...jesus christmas man....next you need a magnacharger and spray right? lmao
X2 that will be one SICK *** ride and it will be a blast to drive


Goodluck man
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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car looks good...putting a ls7 in that thing is going to be insane...its going to be hell of a ride after...
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what body kit is that? looks pretty sharp. the ls7 should make the car a real kick to drive too.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Best looking damn fiero i've ever seen!!!!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mrtroyboy
Over the next couple of weeks I will have my zz430 swap replaced with a new LS7 with a modified cyrno treated G6 6spd transmission. link to build thread

Did you do the work or have it done? Whoever did this is extremely talented. It is no easy task to fit, align, & get that Fiero TRANSMISSION sorted out, in order for that set up to work reliably. That is truley an engineering accomplishment. VERY well done
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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And here I was considering buying a Fiero to drop an LS1 in, but was concerned about the engine fitting...

That car looks awesome man. I'll definitely be following this build!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dogger
what body kit is that? looks pretty sharp. the ls7 should make the car a real kick to drive too.
It's a heavily modified IMSA wide body kit.



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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1-450
Did you do the work or have it done? Whoever did this is extremely talented. It is no easy task to fit, align, & get that Fiero TRANSMISSION sorted out, in order for that set up to work reliably. That is truley an engineering accomplishment. VERY well done
I'm just the crazy guy with pipe dreams and ideas, But V8 Archie of IL makes them a reality for me. He specializes in V8 fiero swaps and body fabrications. link to his site: http://www.v8archie.com this will be the first LS7 fiero swap but not his first LSX swap.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Great job.. too bad I just sold my 87 Fiero..!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Z Fury
And here I was considering buying a Fiero to drop an LS1 in, but was concerned about the engine fitting...

That car looks awesome man. I'll definitely be following this build!
Thanks and did you say LS1 fiero:



LS2 fiero:



LS7 Fiero:
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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I've seen a 455 Poncho in a Fiero, so it'll fit!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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how are the plugs to change? is it a bitch to work on the engine?

nice car btw!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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The LS7 just arrived.







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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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the exhaust manifolds on the ls7 look insane
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by snake3126
the exhaust manifolds on the ls7 look insane
They're hydro formed with an individual hydro formed runner for each port on the inside.

We're having custom headers made for it.

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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just when you thought you seen it all,something like this shows up....
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Some money going into this build.


Deff wish yah the best of luck with it. Once someone breaks the ice with a new swap, others usually follow, and I looked at the fieros, Mr2s ect before I decided on the Ls1/Rx7 swap
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Looks great; I've always wondered how that transmission would do attached to a LSx motor.
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