Choosing the right Transmission (Page 3/3)
Raydar AUG 24, 12:19 AM
It's easy to toss around figures like "800 HP", but step back for a minute, and think.
There's a guy up in New England who is pushing the envelope, regarding LS4 installs. He is widely regarded as "THE MAN" regarding LS4 Fieros. He dynoed his car at the 40th. IIRC, it was making 564, to the wheels. So... maybe 640-650 at the crank? We're talking turbos, beadlock rims, drag tires, coil-overs, tubular suspension pieces, and other things. Lots of really exotic stuff. The car is purpose-built, and is a nice, complete package. I'll bet he's got a solid 30K in the car, if not more.
Having said all of that, I believe it's also running an F40, although I could be mistaken.

Some other things he is working on are an LS4/4T80 swap, and an LS4/Acura NSX(?) 6 speed swap. (This car has a full cage, among other things.)

I don't mean to whiz all over your dreams, and I admire your enthusiasm, but please keep your feet on the ground.

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 08-24-2023).]

82-T/A [At Work] AUG 24, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by fierosound:

Firewall, rear window etc. is all still intact like on any Fiero....




Man, I really, really like that car. Honestly, and this is just my opinion, but I normally do not like it when people do custom stuff... it tends to just not be my thing. I prefer OEM look. Again, no one should be offended by it, it's just my opinion and I can absolutely see talent, effort, and style in almost anything that someone creates.

But this creation, I actually really really like it. Not that I make it a habit to do so, but I'm not finding any fault in the styling. If I was to build it the same (and had that level of skill and dedication), I'd probably build it exactly the same. Literally the only thing I'm not 100% on is the exhaust... I'd have probably kept it split like how the stock Fiero has it. But this was really well done, and the integration of the 3rd gen hatch really sets it off too... makes all the difference in the world.



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Originally posted by Raydar:

I don't mean to whiz all over your dreams, and I admire your enthusiasm, but please keep your feet on the ground.





Yeah, on this... my recommendation would be to get "a" LS motor installed ... like a solid basic crate motor. Then see how you like the performance and go from there. Anything after that point will not be too difficult since you'd already modified the subframe to handle an LS.
fierosound AUG 24, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:

But this creation, I actually really really like it. Not that I make it a habit to do so, but I'm not finding any fault in the styling. If I was to build it the same (and had that level of skill and dedication), I'd probably build it exactly the same. Literally the only thing I'm not 100% on is the exhaust... I'd have probably kept it split like how the stock Fiero has it. But this was really well done, and the integration of the 3rd gen hatch really sets it off too... makes all the difference in the world.




I fully agree.
I believe it was in the "Top 5" favorites people voted on at the 40th Anniversary Show.
Nytfury AUG 30, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by BruhMans06:


Yeah I thought of this awhile ago until I realized it came out of a low hp Toronado from the 60s, this would be one of the easiest swap to do but I want something that would be able to hold up to the power of an LS



I mean the Toronado had a 455 that made 375HP and 510lb/ft, that is by no means a weak transmission.