88gtu lookin to swap...

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09-01-2002, 01:15 AM

racinglatino

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I have had an 88 GTU for a year and since i bought it for $1500 i noticed that it has been smokin white smoke... and i'v been lookin for engines.... luckly i ran into this guy and he had bearly bought a 89 TII and it only had 100,000 miles on it... he dicided to sell me everything from the TII cause he's planning to swap a V8 in there.. well he sold me everything for $600... engine,turbo,tranny, shaft, wires, ecu, cpu, shortshifter, etc... basically everything.. and i'm planning on changing the clutch, hoses, mounts, and thats all i can think off... from the info that i'v told u guys.... what else do u think i should look out for and also is this a good idea.....???? if u can help me out on this i would really appreaciate ur help thanx

09-01-2002, 09:43 AM

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sounds like a plan man, u got everything cheap.

09-02-2002, 09:48 AM

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Must of been a dumb redneck..

I dont know why they swap V8s in them...The times are not to impressing..

Why dont the swap a dam V8 in a Fiero..or some GM ****

09-02-2002, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SoRRoW RPMWARZ' date='Sep 2 2002, 10:48 AM

Must of been a dumb redneck..

I dont know why they swap V8s in them...The times are not to impressing..

Why dont the swap a dam V8 in a Fiero..or some GM ****

i was just talking to a guy w/ a 350 in his fiero, it was so nice, front end jumped 5 inches of the ground when he punched it

09-02-2002, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Sep 2 2002, 11:14 AM

[quote name='SoRRoW RPMWARZ' date='Sep 2 2002, 10:48 AM']Must of been a dumb redneck..

I dont know why they swap V8s in them...The times are not to impressing..

Why dont the swap a dam V8 in a Fiero..or some GM ****

i was just talking to a guy w/ a 350 in his fiero, it was so nice, front end jumped 5 inches of the ground when he punched it

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Theres a guy I know here in Tampa..he bought some shop and got like 4 Fieros with the Ferrari kits..one looks like a F40 and the rest are like the 308s on Magnum PI..

Kits cars are lame..But the one with the F40 kits looks nice...Only if you can have some power to back it up...

09-02-2002, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SoRRoW RPMWARZ' date='Sep 2 2002, 10:48 AM

Must of been a dumb redneck..

I dont know why they swap V8s in them...The times are not to impressing..

Why dont the swap a dam V8 in a Fiero..or some GM ****

Most of those people swap in stock small blocks thats why. They probably figure get the swap all worked out, then make more horsepower later. The 350 GM Targetmaster engine is 350 hp, and it has a warranty to boot, not bad for about $2400 is it? And it will probably run forever.

09-06-2002, 03:46 PM

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He told me that he'll probably be running low 10's with that V8 block in there. also... i just started working in this paint strippin place and i asked if i can get some parts chromed there and they said it was ok... so my question is now..... what parts should i chrome from the TII engine....????