Real Fiero Tech

FINAL CHAPTER OKAY, Okay, okay....I've had my car back from Ryan for a little over 2 weeks now! I've gotten over the sheer thrill of having it back and can now provide an appropriately balanced report on Ryan's work and the performance of one of the first stock LS4 swaps into Fiero (now officially k...

It's been awhile, but we have an update! Had the Fiero on a Dynojet and below are the results. I was hoping for a bit more at the wheels, but I'm pleased...very pleased. Let the controversy begin... As reported by Sinister Performance: http://www.gmtuners.com/Customer/LS4_Fiero/dyno_pic1.jpg http://...

Update...West Coast Fiero Performance Springs & Coil Over Kit As you may remember, I purchased the Performance Spring and Rear Coilover kit from WCF. This kit drops the front stance of the 87' Fiero about 1.5 inches. Rear height is adjustable up to 2.0 inches lower, but Ryan recommended keeping ...

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unfortunately a string of bad weather, and nothing to report... :dontknow:

Welp...Ryan got the car back from the Alignment Shop and the A/C shop! The weather is still pretty crappy, but I refuse to believe Ryan didn't have a little fun with the car on the drive back!! You can see how the 17/18 staggered wheel setup looks. I think Ryan is going to lower the back coil overs ...

Oh, and yes I am going to address that black engine cover! I found some LS4 Monte Carlo SS and Grand Prix GXP owners who have painted their covers. I haven't decided the color as I'm debating a few options, here's what they've done... http://myfiero.com/uploads/10142_.jpg http://myfiero.com/uploads/...

Build update: Ryan's got the car on all four tires and has taken it's maiden test drive! The weather's been pretty crappy, so he's not been able to open him up yet...but he reports that the power is evident, especially mid-range and top end. And he's happy to report the paddle shifter is working per...

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IT STARTED, IT STARTED...THE ENGINE STARTED!!!! :popcorn: It's only a matter of time now before Ryan puts it on the road!! Great oil pressure and no noises/ticks/knocks, etc. Ryan hasn't gotten the BCM wired up yet but the engine does start and run, but shuts off after 5 sec because of the missing s...

Originally posted by blkcofy: From all the pictures, you can also see the 4TE65hd transmission safely tucked away inside. Which means it's in there for good!! I haven't seen any final pictures of the engine installed in the bay, but I'm sure that's coming once Ryan makes his way from the underside ...

SUSPENSION UPDATE In between the time Ryan has spent lecturing with his cohort professor AJxtcman on that "other" forum...on the finer aspects of GM ECM/TCM/BCM/PZM/DIM :scratch:. He's also managed to somehow continue to assemble my rear suspension! It goes without saying, but Ryan is good...

No mysterious reason, really. My original plans were to install front and rear sway bars using the purple Intrax bars. But after ordering it twice only to be told there was a 2-3 month delay...I quickly looked to another solution. There was an very interesting HPP high end adjustable sway bar packag...

SUSPENSION AND BRAKE UPDATE Ryan is the best! In between all of the MAJOR wiring work that he's doing to keep many of the original functionality of the DoD and DIC from the 2005 GXP Grand Prix to work with the Fiero, he's also been able to partner with me to do a rebuild of most of my suspension and...

SUSPENSION AND 12" CORVETTE BRAKE UPDATE Shiny red Koni Shocks and Struts...check! Shiny blue Performance Springs and Coil Overs from WCF...check! But I'm still trying to find a company that can make good on the purple Intrax Front and Rear Sway Bars. I've bought them twice, only to be told the...

Thats odd, WCF has 350lb springs on hand. Did they say they didn't have them? As a former WCF guy. Can you provide any insight on how wide of a tire I can fit in the rear w/ the rear coilover kit? I've heard that with the right offset, I should be able to go as wide as 265/40 on 18" wheels. Th...

Very VERY nice look w/ the rims. This car is just begging for the carbon fiber trunk hood deck! Have you seen this yet?

What sizes are you running on rims and tires? What offset?

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I bought a similar setup for my LS4 swap that Sinister Performance is doing for me. I have the Koni shocks and struts, and I got my springs and coilovers at West Coast Fiero. Based on all the research I did, these were the best performance/price for what I was looking for...agressive street driving ...

Thought I would share the work I did on the interior before handing off to Sinister for the LS4 Swap. Leather seat kit from Mr. Mike's. I had Mike stitch the logo design from a gentleman who redesigned the horse logo and got eveyone all excited about new badges...still haven't received mine yet! But...

If a few well known fiero guys got together and built fiero engine conversions that would be awesome. Great review, Ryan is the only business I would trust with my car. I hope to share the same results. I too have been on Ryan's list for almost 2 years. He just started my LS4 swap and has shown all...

Amazing work! Just amazing. Here's hoping your schedule frees up sooner, than later!