What about louvres instead of side windows to vent the engine compartment?

If the louvre angle were correct they would not create a blind spot, or at least not much greater than the stock windows.

quote Originally posted by exoticse: any pics of the wheels /

Only have a stock photo, mine will have gloss black powdercoated centers. It will probably be 3-4 weeks before I recieve the wheels, I do have my tires though, and can't wait to roast,ahem, break them in.

Clay,

Are you bringing the car to the Daytona show, end of March ?

It's a possibility, but I don't think it will be ready.

quote Originally posted by Archie: There has to be a way to build it so you don't need a couple of people to open it. On a street car, it's harder to use the Light weight reasoning while the owner of the car Is walking around the car working on getting the clip open. Archie

I like the clip, but there's always areas of improvement.







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ktAIqBN7g

quote Originally posted by Archie: Everyone's seen the vents on Madcurl's #20. I'd be willing to bet that his engine compartment now is a lot cooler than is was with the stock Fiero GT decklid on it. Archie

So far, so good and w/o any issues regardless of the weather condition- sun, rain, sleet, or snow. If it works for real exotics then we shouldn't have any issues.

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quote Originally posted by madcurl: Where's the build thread?

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/098390.html

quote Originally posted by Archie: Yesterday FieroBoBo picked up the 1st LS376-480 Fiero ever built & he drove it back home to NJ. Archie

Any word from Fierobobo while on the road (location)? Is he smiling from ear-to-ear?

quote Originally posted by Archie: Yesterday FieroBoBo picked up the 1st LS376-480 Fiero ever built & he drove it back home to NJ. Here's a few shots of it. Archie

haha you know there is a thin line between having fun and pure insanity.

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Any word from Fierobobo while on the road (location)? Is he smiling from ear-to-ear?

Oh, he got home about 2:00 this afternoon (his time).

He said he enjoyed the trip & it would do 95 on an entrance ramp in 2nd gear or something like that.

He stayed over someplace in PA for about 6 hours, otherwise drove straight thru.

He said he got 22 or 23 MPG with the 5 speed.

He said he was going to go to sleep to catch up on his rest.

Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: He said he got 22 or 23 MPG with the 5 speed. Archie

That what I get with my 383, the 6-speed, and a 750 Holley. Gotta love that transmission

How about a pic of the shoehorn you used to put that mother in!

That is one awesome car! What is the tire size on that? They look really good.

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quote Originally posted by Archie: Archie

Question(s); any additional pics of Fierobobo's intake? Was the cut-out for the intake the same as Troy's intake cut-out? Did size pipping did you use? What size is the air filter and pics? Any pics (outside views from the IRM rocker) showing filter or is the filter unseen? How far down does the intake "sit" behind the IRM rocker vent?

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Question(s); any additional pics of Fierobobo's intake? Was the cut-out for the intake the same as Troy's intake cut-out? Did size pipping did you use? What size is the air filter and pics? Any pics (outside views from the IRM rocker) showing filter or is the filter unseen? How far down does the intake "sit" behind the IRM rocker vent?

Bob's CIA goes into the area in front of the wheel well liner by going thru the sheet metal in the same area as the original V-6 intake.



Troy's had to go thru higher because the Oil Tank for the Dry Sump oiling system kept us from being able to route it that low.

Both CIA's are 4" Diameter & both use a KN RC-3600 aircleaner.

I don't have any pics of Bob's aircleaner thru the vent but you can see it & it sets right at the back of the rocker vent.

Archie

Looking good!

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quote Originally posted by pontiackid86: haha you know there is a thin line between having fun and pure insanity.

You are so right about this. There is a thin line between having fun and pure insanity, and I'm teetering on the edge with this car.
The 480hp LS3 engine is almost too much power to be easy to drive on the street as a daily driver. The acceleration of the car is simply breathtaking. And at idle, the engine sounds a little like a caged beast, just snarling to be set free. I punched the accelerator hard in 3rd gear getting on the Route 80 somewhere in Ohio, or PA, and before I knew it I was doing 95mph. Simply awesome.

I think I'm going to like my "new" car. Thanks Archie, Rob, and Chris.

I took mine off (had one when i bought it). I think it looks better without it, but then again you have the matching rockers. Either you take the spoiler off or you get a whaletail!

Let me know if you want to get rid of your rims.

quote Originally posted by HC: ..sinp.. Let me know if you want to get rid of your rims. ..sinp..

Sorry, but my son wants the rims for his Fiero.
The rims are forged, they weigh only 12.6lb, and they cost $469 new @ the Tire Rack.

~Bob

Hey, Fierobobo. Please take a Coke can picture (before and after) prior to removing the front spoiler and post the pics on the Coke can thread. I'd like to see how-high your car sits.

Thanks.

Curley.

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Hey, Fierobobo. Please take a Coke can picture (before and after) prior to removing the front spoiler and post the pics on the Coke can thread. I'd like to see how-high your car sits. Thanks. Curley.

Damn, Curley. You must be psychic.

One of the first things I did when I got home was take a few pictures of the car including the front spoiler, with the can of Coke, (as a visual aid). As it turned out the Coke can would not fit under the front spoiler.
I took the spoiler off today, Thursday, 2/10/09. I'll be heading down to our shore house for the weekend so no pictures for a few days but I will get the pictures for you.
~Bob
edited for spelling. -2pt.

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quote Originally posted by FieroBobo: Damn, Curley. You must be psychic. One of the first things I did when I got home was take a few pictures of the car including the front spoiler, with the can of Coke, (as a visual aid). As it turned out the Coke can would not fit under the front spoiler. I took the spoiler off today, Thursday, 2/10/09. I'll be heading down to our shore house for the weekend so now pictures for a few days but I will get the pictures for you. ~Bob

Hehe. Here's the linkie https://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...1/HTML/071143-2.html

Oh yeah, any comments from your neighbors? Judging by the outside visuals- do they think the car is same-as before? I'm guessing the neighhbors can now here you coming from around the block, right?

*double post*

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quote Originally posted by Austrian Import: How do you know how much wider you have to go with tires on an engine swap? Is it trial and error, or is there some formula that calculates increased weight over an axle, and requirements for increased tire (thread) with?

If you want to keep the same handling characteristics the formula is:
new weight over axle / old weight over axle = X
X x current tire width = new equalized tire width

For instance, your Fiero weighs 2650 lbs. with a 46/54 weight distribution. So weight on rear axle is 1431 lbs. If you do a V8 swap and add 75 lbs your new rear axle weight is 1506. 1506/1431=1.052 If you want to maintain the same handling characteristics, and your now running 215 mm wide tires on the rear then: 215x1.052=226 So your new tire width in the rear should be 225 mm.
Any other factors changed like heavier springs, stiffer shocks, adding a sway bar, stiffer sway bar, wider tires in the front, using taller tires, lowering the car, changing the weight in the front, camber/toe adjusments, tire pressure, and even a big brake conversion would change the formula dramatically.

As a general rule of thumb: wider is better, and if the car oversteers you'll want softer rear suspension with a larger tire contact patch (or vice versa stiffer front w/ reduced tire contact patch) And if the car understeers (rear tends to push front through a corner) then you'll want to do the opposite.

If you really want to understand handling characteristics of a car, here's a good start http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_handling it explains the understeer/oversteer correction process better.

ClayTonto, thanks for the formula.

This is a good start for me.

Any more updates?

quote Originally posted by LT188GT: Any more updates?

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Arizona Fiero Club2M4 build

Nice neat installation of a very modern lightweight V8 engine. Loads of horsepower and good mileage to boot!

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, 3.4" Pulley, N* TB, LS1 MAF, Flotech Exhaust Autolite 104's Custom CAI 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
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87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
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Hmmm,.......do i smell widebody ??!!

Hehehehe thought i would at least get the rumor mill churning !

COOL!!!! Glad I clicked on this tonight!

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quote Originally posted by exoticse: Hmmm,.......do i smell widebody ??!! Hehehehe thought i would at least get the rumor mill churning !

I not sure....
I just gave Archie a blank check and told him to have at it.............

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I'm not really changing much, just fixing a few age and wear related problems. Also putting coil-overs on the back.

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New hood for GBCT.







Archie

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Archie,

How is the GBCT coming along ?

We going to see you finish building your personal car/choptop this year ?

quote Originally posted by exoticse: Archie, How is the GBCT coming along ? We going to see you finish building your personal car/choptop this year ?

I'd like to finish my chop top this year & finish my GT40.

The restoration of the GBCT is going very well.

As you know the GBCT was chopped a bit differently than the chops after that. Rob Kris are pretty fussy in just about everything thay do, so we decided to upgrade the chop on the GBCT to current levels.

We also figured it would be better to start with a new rear clip & roof panel rather than to remodify the old parts so we're doing that too.

Here's some pics.









Archie