Date:         Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:44:56 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Other Engine Swaps
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> John Rodgers
> Hi Folks,
> I've been investigating a Northstar swap for about a year now.
> Trying to figure out how it might be set up.
> Just last night on ebay, I found a Fiero with a Vin 9 300 hp Northstar in it.
> 27 mpg.
> And SVX's are what, again?
> Not only that a 4 speed auto trans?
> This is my ultimate 'dream' conversion.
> Check it out folks!
> Run a search on ebay for Fiero.
> There are in fact some nice Fiero Conversion sites as well.
> Watch & learn I always tell myself!
> If it can be done with a little Fiero,
> Why th' heck not a Vanagon?
> happy trails
> John C.
> SLC, UT...
> 
A couple of us locally looked at northstar engines for a mod.  Was going to
go into a non vw.  The trick was the multitude of sensors that engine needs
to be functional to run.  We ran tests on a running northstar vehicle and
decided to look for another engine.  Many newer engines by others will cause
the same problems we ran into.  To many sensors to defeat or relocate but
the computer still has to be able to somehow get real info.  It can be done
but be ready to probably spend several weeks getting it to run right.

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jimt
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