Real Fiero Tech

I can't tell if you're jesting or if you're serious.

Either way, that's a gorgeous header on that Champ car.

eHoward wrote:due to the global carbon fiber shortage.

Huh?

Out of curiosity, what's your goal for this setup? IE, why do this instead of just swapping the whole transmission? Are you going for the stronger case, or for the slightly taller 1st gear in the '85? Or just to get experience disassembling and reassembling transmissions? Sorry I can't answer your q...

I actually have his dyno plots. Yeah, I have some, too. He and I were comparing notes when I built my rally motor. As far as I know, all he's done is balance, port match (IT rules only allow grinding within 1" of the gasket), and headers. Stock cam. I don't even think he's reprogrammed the ECM...

If I remember correctly, it's in Russia and the in-car is from a V8 BMW.

Insane. Not to mention stupid. Definitely exciting.

Shaun41178(2) wrote:http://www.dsmtimes.org/shepherd/8.55@176.9.mpg

http://www.dsmtimes.org/shepherd/9.3@177.5.wmv
In car

10 Grand!!

And if I read the Autometer catalog right, that boost guage says 50psi.

Everything in that video is impressive.

Also i would suggest using a wire such as Lincolns L56 brand wich has i higer Silicon content wich gives EXCELLENT cleaning to the weld. That's what I'm using now. I didn't know about the high silicon content. That explains the small areas of glass-like scale that sometimes appear on the finished w...

Joe, When you're the moderator of a section, the edit button is right next to the quote button, just like the rest of us see when we run across one of our own posts. Even worse, the edit button is on the right, where the quote button usually is. Look up the thread and check it out. Will accidently s...

I feel I can now come out and openly express this. I love you :love4: Damn, dude, you're sure in a loving mood tonight: http://www.realfierotech.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1097 Fast88Fiero, good score! I'm jealous. I want a $600 TSi! Even before the upgrade you can probably have that sucker back in ...

I try to hate as few things as possible. All I can really think of is seeing Volkswagon vans through the windshield in the mountains. That was a very lame move by your ex-girlfriend, deranged one. She has no honor. And about that l33t and getto speak, only half of the people that use it are posers. ...

Thanks Shaun. Fieromaster, perhaps I should explain a little more about the part above. Sorry this is long, that's why I hadn't typed it sooner. I make a bunch of parts like this (front mount for a removable trailer hitch, see: http://www.chaserace.com/fabrication/fabrication.html ) and they are adm...

I am sorry but i still agree (with P8ntman) that there is not enough penetration on those welds That's fine. You are entitled to your opinion. I'm pretty sure there's nothing I can say to convince you otherwise. I wish you could inspect the weld in person so you could see it close up. not to mentio...

The Dark Side of Will wrote:You took it apart because of a lot of metal in the oil? You didn't take it apart because of that horrible grinding noise every time the owner turned left? :scratch: :blah5:

That's why I drained the oil.

The Dark Side of Will wrote:Since the Fiero's engine compartment is wider at the bottom than the top, I don't think the length of the engine will be an issue. After all, it's only 2 cylinders long.

I'll have a 2.5 RS rally car in the shop this week so I'll take some measurements.

eHoward wrote:My degree is in Commerce Engineering. I think that's worse!

It sure sounds worse! What's that? A business degree from the Engineering college? :blah5:

I'm sure FSAE would have helped me. Too bad I didn't discover it until a few years out of college...

eHoward wrote: ...put better rubber...on the car.

This cannot be emphasized enough.

As far as handling goes, this is the single most important part of the car.

would these be any good or just overpriced? (yes, I own a Fiero... yes, that was me picking up pennies in the parking lot...) Ground Control.com Part No. 6505.01 Fiero (rear only) 84-87 $199 I own them. They'll work on an '88, too, even though that isn't listed on their site. There are a couple cav...

Fast88Fiero wrote:My good friend has a 3800SC swap in his 87GT. He hasnt had one problem with it and has daily driven it 8 or 9 months out of the year the last 2 years. He gets 30+MPG too. He also doesnt treat it nice. :thumbleft:

Impressive. Who did the swap?

Who let the person who made that near the welder??? That is an EXTREME lack of penetration! I will have to add the fact that when most people make stuff they use there home 110 Volt welders... For thick mounts this is NOT sutable... trust me, welding is what i do for a living... at none other then ...

Want to explain double shear vs single shear and stress risers Doug? ie what makes the right way the right way. Not really. You see, my degree was in EE and not ME. Given my now chosen profession and the fact that I never used my EE degree even once, I probably picked the wrong one. Oh well. I (lik...