Tracking the Fiero (Page 2/2)
wftb OCT 22, 12:04 PM
No rules for our track days except rules for passing and avoiding collisions, common sense stuff. It is a road course run what you bring, beginner, intermediate and advanced. The course is very wide open and flat because it is actually an airport with some paved curves added here and there. They make four different layouts buy using orange cones. Each session is 15 minutes on the track.
pHoOl OCT 22, 11:10 PM
From what my buddy said, they offer insurance at the track specific to that event. Usually $100 or so... at least with his $35K+ Camaro. Not sure what it'd be for a Fiero in decent condition. I've got Hagerty on it for $10K.

But yes, I had that thought too cause he babied the hell out of all his cars when it comes to washing, waxing, clay barring, etc. Was kinda surprised he'd track it. Likewise, if I had a barn, it'd probably be fun to buy a slightly beat up Fiero with the idea of making it track only or track primarily. Unfortunately not that lucky.

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86 Fiero GT

KurtAKX OCT 23, 11:06 AM
Let's ignore most of what Ogre and wftb said. I've run several Waterford Hills OTD as well as a few OTD with other organizations that rent Waterford Hills (trackalicious, for example) in all kinds of vehicles from mulletastic Firebirds to minitrucks.

You will need to do work to your brakes. You won't last a 20 minute lapping session without having to back off due to fade on stock calipers, rotors, old brake fluid, and parts store pads.

I'd recommend any sort of brake upgrade that gets you vented rotors, since you'll be putting lots of heat into them.

ATE200 or better (Motul RBF600, etc) brake fluid and pads like Porterfield ST43, Wilwood BP20, similar will go a long way toward making little brakes handle big work. Brembo used to sell some street pads for OEM calipers, and they're not better than parts store pads (junk).

Also, be prepared to run in the wet (wiper blades, etc)
Here's a quick rip in the rain in a 2.3 Ranger:
2002 Ford Ranger 2.3
Here's a quick rip in the rain in a Firebird:
1988 Firebird TBI 305

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stevep914 OCT 26, 11:08 PM
Just another thought: if you don't really want to go the whole enchilada on a big brake conversion, I ran a GT3 Volkswagen Scirocco at Brainerd for several years- a pretty high speed 3 mile track. I had the non vented rotors front and rear cross drilled, and ran ducts to them. Never had a brake fade problem, and that track you really do use the brakes hard after a couple of healthy long straights. My F40 Fiero replica (86) has cross drilled non vented rotors front and back, and I give it a good workout once a week. Never had a brake fade issue. Another non expensive addition could be a front / rear proportioning valve, which would allow you to adjust front/rear balance to suit your conditions. Steve