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Title: Tim Bush's 1974 Spitfire with 3.1L GM V6
Post by: tbush on November 20, 2010, 02:21:24 PM
Owner: Tim Bush
City: Princeton
Car Model: 1974 spitfire
Engine: GM 3.1L V6   Vin "T"
            Multi Port EFI, Direct Ignition System. '7730 ECU custom programmmed PROM
Gear reduction starter. Remote oil filter. Fiero timing cover. Modified oil pan to clear steering rack.

Cooling: Aluminum Radiator with pusher electric fan

Exhaust: Modified Fiero manifolds. Y pipe with O2 sensor. Catalytic converter.

Transmission: B/W NWC T5 fresh rebuild. VSS

Rear Axle: Subaru R160

Front Susp.: Stock

Rear Susp.: Rebuilt spring and Corvette air shocks. Triumph 1500 FWD CV joints. GT6 uprights and wishbones

Brakes: Undecided. Looking for remote servo.
(master)
(front) Ceramic pads
(rear) Thinking about rear disk brakes to match pad material to fronts.

Wheels/Tires: Stock

Body Mods: Hood scoop to clear intake manifold. Roll bar.

Interior: Miata seats. Cavalier instrument panel for compatibility with ECU.

Electrical: No Lucas! Cavalier wiring harness with mods. LED tail lights. Projector headlights. Driving lights.

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Title: Re: Tim Bush's 1974 Spitfire with 3.1L GM V6
Post by: Moderator on March 14, 2011, 09:03:14 PM
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