Real Fiero Tech

Second, might want to build the VSS, and back up light harness with a connector so it can be be divorced from the main harness, and adapted to other transmissions. I'm not at all above re-terminating or splicing onto those wires when I switch to the F40. Good point, though. I should be considering ...

Put me down for a set for my 88... I'll pm you with my email address Thanks! I added you to the list on Pfiffle. Maybe I should cross-post that here. To answer your implied question, the '88 Fiero kits include shaft seals to keep dirt out of the bearings. The '84-'87 cars can't use those seals beca...

Manifold modification is done. I'm thinking I'll be ok posting pics once I get the manifolds installed. If I'd started posting pics right away, then I'd look like a dumbass who dragged this out since October

Also, if you're interested in a set of the spherical bearing shells, I'm starting Group Buy #2

For some reason, I had it in my head that the OE bushings installed from the front. This doesn't make sense, because braking force would tend to unseat the bushings from the control arms. Actually measuring the control arms (again!) makes it clear that the OE bushings are installed from the rear. T...

I did... some slight tune up to the parts. I just had the car realigned. The tech got to -1.0 camber and 5.9 caster both sides with no weight in the driver's seat. I held the wheel against the steering lock while he set the toe, so that the wheel was level/straight while the tech set toe. With my 25...

I'm setting up for the next batch, which means revising the drawing. Time to incorporate this great feedback. For some reason, I had it in my head that the OE bushings installed from the front. This doesn't make sense, because braking force would tend to unseat the bushings from the control arms. Ac...

Can you elaborate a bit more on the firewall reinforcement plate? Is this more of an adapter for your custom parts, or does it also have a reinforcing (strength? stiffness?) function? I feel like a part of the Fiero's poor (soft) brake feel comes from the firewall flexing as the driver pushes on th...

Wow, I have the assembly pallet and shim selector, but you have ALL the tools!

"Big Picture" list of things to do: Engine bay prep (cut hinge box, heater hoses, fuel hoses, etc.) Finish wiring/fuel injection system Finish development of the firewall reinforcement plate. This will be required in order to mount the DBW accelerator pedal and a clutch pedal stop to work ...

Silly me for thinking R was refrigerator

Plans for this weekend include test fitting the Sprinter left manifold with the Jeep (OM642 car application) fuel lines. I will most likely modify the manifold to fit the original fuel lines, rather than trying to retrofit AND modify the Sprinter fuel lines. I bought a set of Sprinter fuel lines off...

First, Japan is rad, I would love to go check it out again, especially as a civilian. Second, might want to build the VSS, and back up light harness with a connector so it can be be divorced from the main harness, and adapted to other transmissions. Japan is cool. There were the kind of snazzy JDM ...

Before I left for Tokyo, I finally got the coil pack harnesses DONE. The coil pack connectors for each bank have seven cavities. Four are for coil signals (positive side). One is for signal ground for all four signals and goes back to the ECM. One is for power for all four coils and comes from the c...

Fwiw, I did a tape measure alignment on my car. I set camber with an angle finder, then measured to the wheel faces for toe. Tire wear has been acceptable, and the car drove great. There's essentially no caster adjustment in the early front end... So if your tub and crossmember are straight and you...

jelly2m81 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:04 pm

The Dark Side of Will wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:37 pm Let me know when you can swing by and help... I'm sure we'll get it together then.

Guess I didn't type that correctly, it was supposed to be a fun jibe, but yeah reading it again it doesn't read that way

No sweat... It's just the internet. Everyone here is an asshole.

Welcome!
Yes, Fieros look great in silver. I've never owned one that color, unfortunately, but I like to see them that way.

Series8217 has done a CARB legal LQ1 swap. I messaged him this thread.

Manifolds arrived back Thursday or Friday. I didn't get the chance to do anything with them over this weekend, but I did make a lot of progress on The Mule's coil harnesses.

Shaun41178(2) wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:27 am 80% humidity in Dyno cell.

In January. Brutal.

Great job getting it there!

Are you thinking the stack intake is the big difference between this build and your last one?

Let me know when you can swing by and help... I'm sure we'll get it together then.