quote Originally posted by fiero go fast: This may have been mentioned in an earlier post, but how much room is there between the studs on the hinge mount of the decklid on the passenger side and the supercharger? Looks like it could be fun to get to to re-install. Matt

The way we have the hinge modified on that side, we can get to it.

Archie

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quote Originally posted by troyboy: The choptop is in the june issue of the LS1TECH news letter http://view.au tos.ibemail.c...et&utm_campaign=&r=0

Sweet! That'll help place Fiero (bad to the bone Fiero's) on the map! It appears the members on the LS forum are a totally different group of people vs. here. Dude, even the babe/car thread is better over there than here.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/m...dont-quote-pics.html

I'll do my viewing of #022 over there now.

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For the last week or so we've been working on a couple of other cars in the shop while we wait to take the car to be Dyno tuned.

For those that are curious...One of those projects is an LS3 SuperCharged GT40 replica on a modified Fiero chassis.



Today, getting ready for the events Monday, we got back on the LS7 car to finish up a few small details & get it ready for Monday.

Some of the details we took care of today are making a screen for the extra louver we put in the decklid & make another mirror panel for the underside of the decklid. We made a scoop for under engine cradle to direct air thru the new oil cooler & up & thru the Fiero engine compartment & further out thru the decklid vents. We installed some AL pedal covers & the chromed modified coil covers & installed & aligned the modified decklid cover.

I'm including some pictures.

Please remember that the SuperCharger cover is still out for Chrome & is supposed to be back tomorrow. In some of these pics the SC has no cover on it...... Trust me that it has been covered & secured while we'vew been working on it. I took the cover off to take these pics. If the Chrome cover doesn't come in by noon tomorrow, we will be putting the SC cover from another car we're building (the black cover in previous pics.) For the Dyno Monday.













Tomorrow, recharge the A/C install the inner wheel well liners, a few odds & ins & load it up on the trailer.

Hopefully we will be allowed to take videos of the Dyno tuneing.

Archie

Absolutely astounding. How anyone can criticize your work is beyond me.

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A little bit of an update from about a week ago.

The Video posted above was a few days after this was originally written.

We have it all put together now. (except for the Chrome SC cover & and the chrome part we are making for the engine).

I thought I'd show you a few pics of it all put together.















Archie

Alignment done ready to ship as soon as Chrome cover comes in.

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Sweeeet!

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Wow !!!
The car looks great

Troy
Could you please tell us (with as much detail as possible) , how does the car feel now w/ the supercharger ?
I am sure a lot of others would like to know

What was your max RPM that you hit??

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The overall beauty of the car is beyond what anybody would expect and so too is the engine compartment. No stones left unturned here. Truly the Fiero world has taken itself to new heights.

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Have you guys weighed the car? Would it be lighter than a vette? Love that screamin motor!!!!!!
Have a Great Day
Gary

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2012 Corvette Z06 Technical Specifications
"2012 Corvette Centennial Edition"

two-door hatchback coupe with fixed roof; rear-wheel drive

Construction: composite and carbon-fiber body panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components

Engine: 7.0L V-8 LS7 (Z06)

Displacement (cu in / cc): 427 / 7008

Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.125 x 4 / 104.8 x 101.6

Block and Head material: cast aluminum

Compression ratio: 11.0:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 505 / 377 @ 6300*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 470 / 637 @ 4800*

Recommended fuel: premium required

EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 15 / 24 (manual)

Transmission: six-speed manual

Traction control: electronic traction control; Active Handling

Brakes: front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors; ceramic rotors w/ Z07 pkg.

Wheel size:

front: 18-inch x 9.5-inch (std); 19-inch x 10-inch (w/ Z07 pkg.)

rear: 19-inch x 12-inch (std); 20-inch x 12-inch (w/ Z07 pkg.)

Tires:

front: 275/35ZR18 (std.); 285/30ZR19 (w/ Z07 pkg.)

rear: 325/30ZR19 (std.); 335/25ZR20 (w/ Z07 pkg.)

Curb weight (lb / kg): 3199 / 1451

Weight distribution (% front / rear): 50 / 50 (Z06)

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Now Mr. Anderson, are you contradicting WiKi?

I believe that your car will still be lighter than any Z06.

EDIT to say that I just noticed that both Vettes are the same edition. ? ? ? ?

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quote Originally posted by troyboy: Motor Trend has it at 3320lbs http://www.motortrend.com/f...ivers_car_contender/

And it's ugly too.

How ya doing brother?

What do our two profiles have in common?

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quote Originally posted by LT188GT: How ya doing brother? What do our two profiles have in common?

Blood.

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Blood.

Now Curly, you did not click on the profile did you?

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quote Originally posted by troyboy: I do have a lot of stuff in there though. I will say that to me it felt stable with the second battery up front. If the weather is good Im going to put a few 100 miles on it Sunday when she gets home.

Drive down to Miami and pick me up?

quote Originally posted by troyboy: Hint, hint, curly 7/.

Hehehe. Blood brothers and joined the forum on the same date.

What would you do without Troy's help?

quote Originally posted by troyboy: I do have a lot of stuff in there though. I will say that to me it felt stable with the second battery up front. If the weather is good Im going to put a few 100 miles on it Sunday when she gets home.

May you please bring your wife with you so she can take pictures for me.

Saying Goodbye again......





Troy, you have a PM.

Archie
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need someone to make me a new sig.

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Thanks Troy

Enjoy your beautiful ride

I hope you post some videos when you take the car to the track,
P l e a s e .... for those of us who could only dream about a ride like yours


Archie

I have to tell you that you n your guys did a great job

If I had the means I would love to have you do an LS swap on mine
Keep up the good work

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quote Originally posted by troyboy: But we did find a way to shave over 150 lbs from the drivers seat

That's funny stuff right there!!! Great car, Ray

On it's way....







Archie