1984 Pace Car stretch with 4.6L longitudinal swap (Page 1/2)
David Hambleton JUN 09, 01:22 PM
IIRC, this car was started by Bubba Jo in Toronto, sold to Ryan in Niagara Falls then to someone in Kitchener. Lost track thereafter & haven't found the historical threads on here.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1147885/
Patrick JUN 09, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by David Hambleton:

IIRC, this car was started by Bubba Jo in Toronto...



The build thread.
Dennis LaGrua JUN 09, 03:38 PM
An interesting unique design and a very clean install. Just wonder why it has had so many owners and its up for sale again? There is a ton of work there but probably not for most folks tastes. Not that I am one of them but if you go to Carlisle about 90% of the owners still have cars that have stock engines and transmissions,

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

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Patrick JUN 09, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

Just wonder why it has had so many owners and its up for sale again?



I suspect at some point down the line after the two builders were done with it, that there might've been a new owner or two who were hoping to flip it for a profit.
cvxjet JUN 10, 12:04 AM
That is a really nice job modding the car....beautiful looking and very professional. I am not a big fan of the N-star engines (Heavy and complicated)

The center-console looks very interesting- seems like it is smaller than normal....where do they put the gas?
Mike in Sydney JUN 10, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

That is a really nice job modding the car....beautiful looking and very professional. I am not a big fan of the N-star engines (Heavy and complicated)

The center-console looks very interesting- seems like it is smaller than normal....where do they put the gas?



The dash and centre console appears to from another model, maybe a ‘90’s Pontiac Firebird TA. The petrol tank is in the same position as an unmodified Fiero.

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Mickey_Moose JUN 10, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

That is a really nice job modding the car....beautiful looking and very professional. I am not a big fan of the N-star engines (Heavy and complicated)

The center-console looks very interesting- seems like it is smaller than normal....where do they put the gas?



Dash and console are 3rd Gen Firebird - console just looks narrow in the pictures. JScott1 has a build thread on this process.
Dennis LaGrua JUN 24, 04:01 PM
This vehicle was displayed at Fieros at Carlisle last weekend. The workmanship was very nice but an engine that features carburetors is IMO a poor choice today... That's 50 year old technology often used by people that don't have the ability to figure out how to use an infinitely tunable, efficient PCM/ECM controlled ,fuel injection system.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

richard in nc JUN 24, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey_Moose:


Dash and console are 3rd Gen Firebird - console just looks narrow in the pictures. JScott1 has a build thread on this process.



forth gen.1993 up
TheDigitalAlchemist JUN 27, 12:18 PM
Such a unique car

Loved the time when these types of builds were actively ongoing...glad it is in such great shape.

Subtle and awesome.

thanks for creating this post.

lovely reminder of times past.