Has anyone swapped a FD gen engine into a FC??

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09-18-2002, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 01:43 PM

[quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:34 AM'][quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:06 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:11 PM']I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.

that is true. you can set the j&s not to do anything but tell you its knocking though

mike[/quote]

Yeah, it has that knock monitor gauge, right?[/quote]

yup, the problem is its still $650ish, and sometimes they wig out for no reason

mike[/quote]

I'll just use common sense.

09-18-2002, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Sep 18 2002, 02:54 PM

[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 01:43 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:34 AM'][quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:06 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:11 PM']I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.

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that seems to work....

mike

09-18-2002, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 03:20 PM

[quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 18 2002, 02:54 PM'][quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 01:43 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:34 AM'][quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:06 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:11 PM']I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.

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that seems to work....

mike[/quote]

Yeah, but only when you actually use it. :P

09-18-2002, 05:49 PM

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I would assume that in this case common sense = lots and lots of fuel?

09-18-2002, 09:06 PM

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Clutch!! I am keeping my TII tranny in the car.

I know I will need a stronger clutch. Can I use a FC clutch with a FD flywheel??

BTW - Every custom piece I make will be blueprinted and made in three's. I will be marketing a FD conversion when I am done with this.

09-18-2002, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Sep 18 2002, 07:06 PM

My friend used the FC flywheel, but he had to grind part of the FD rear housing off. an 89-91 flywheel can be used with the FD motor, but the 87-88 can't.