I'm confused as to why the middle large-belt-pulley is smooth instead of ribbed, if the ribbed side is the side touching it? Also, where does one procure such belts and pulleys?
Cool project Is there a pic of the front with the body panels on? Curious how those lower lights look with paneling.
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Originally posted by fieroguru:
I just want to here this thing run!
Ditto
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07:36 PM
Old Lar Member
Posts: 13797 From: Palm Bay, Florida Registered: Nov 1999
I'm confused as to why the middle large-belt-pulley is smooth instead of ribbed, if the ribbed side is the side touching it? Also, where does one procure such belts and pulleys?
Cool project Is there a pic of the front with the body panels on? Curious how those lower lights look with paneling.
Ditto
http://www.theblowershop.com/ probly has everything u need for that pully setup and its smooth because its just there for tention, it dont realy matter if it was ribed or smooth.
as for my question... is it streetable? :X
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Doug85GT Member
Posts: 9704 From: Sacramento CA USA Registered: May 2003
WOW ! just WOW ! Is he going to leave the back glass out? That would sound good that close to your head. With my luck i'd sling a belt and an ear. Is there a link to a build page on what was done to the strut towers and cradle.
It uses the '67 Toronado transaxle. I will be posting pics of the car every couple of days until it is completed and on the trailer to head for Pontiac, MI. If you want to see what it looks like in primer, you can see it on my page http://www.fierocountry.us
The only thing I don't like about that setup is that it appears the exhaust dumps in front of the rear tires. If that engine ever decides to let loose and oil comes through the exhaust, you can say good bye to traction and hello to the guard rail.
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madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
MY GAWD! Some serious re enineering went into that car. Looks like a whole new engine cradle, rear suspension, the front suspension looks different espeicially the control arms, and the fire wall behind the seats was removed and re designed. Wouldn't have jus been easier putting the engine up front and tubbing it? I mean theres hardly any room for the driver because the engine is sticking into the passenger compartment. What kind of tranny is it? From a Porsche? With all the mods looks like you could be expecting like 8's in the quarter but I would suspect you would need bigger tires and some wheelie bars.
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California Kid Member
Posts: 9541 From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Registered: Jul 2001
That's pretty outrageous! Looks like a lot of money went into that car. It sure looks awesome. Is it just for show or will it be run on a track?
How does the operator expect the radiator(s) to work well with them pointed completely out of the airflow? There is a high pressure area above them due to the stock radiator blocking airflow.. doesn't seem like any of that is going to work very well.
OK.....Tracy and his dad will be leaving tomorrow for the show...the last pictures that I was able to take before they leave have been posted on the page......... http://www.suncoatsfieros.com/pictures.html
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Gokart Mozart Member
Posts: 12143 From: Metro Detroit Registered: Mar 2003
------------------ 1987 Fiero GT built by my brother, merlot566jka, 3500 LX9 from 06 Malibu, WOT-TECH.com 1280 grind stage 3 cam, LS6 valve springs, 1227730 ECM conversion, Darrel Morse solid aluminum cradle mounts, Truleo headers modified to fit the 3500, 36# inectors, 70mm 4.3 throttle body adapted to 3500 intake, ported heads, upper and lower intakes, lightly polished, tcemotorsports.com crank trigger wheel, CenterForce dual friction clutch, Flowtech Afterburner muffler, 2.5" piping, cat deleted, EGR deleted, SinisterPerformance tuning, C6 Corvette exhaust tips. projected to be 35 MPG with a guesstimate of 250 hp to the wheels
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tesmith66 Member
Posts: 7355 From: Jerseyville, IL Registered: Sep 2001
OK.....Tracy and his dad will be leaving tomorrow for the show...the last pictures that I was able to take before they leave have been posted on the page......... http://www.suncoatsfieros.com/pictures.html
For whatever reason, I cannot access this site. I either get DNS errors or the pictures only half load. Weird.