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| Can of worms- which one is all around better for upgrades 84-87, or the 88? (Page 2/3) |
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Tesadorn
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NOV 05, 01:28 PM
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Thanks for the reply.. I will go look tonight...was told it runs great... Is there a resource to understand the main differences between the 86GT vs the 87GT? I ask becaus e of the 87 parts car.. I want to understand whats usable vs not... I am a newb to fieros, (had one in 87 though haha) but am looking forward to ripping into them both!
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fieroguru
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NOV 05, 04:18 PM
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First, I will admit I have a strong bias for the 88s...
One of my favorite phrases is buy and 88 and save $1000 on your brake upgrade.
Beyond that, the 84-87 has several areas that just annoy me... front lower a-arm bushings are co-linear, so they bind by design with suspension travel. Upper a-arm camber/caster adjustment is limited and crude at best. Different caliper bracket mount locations front/rear (spacing, offset, thread pitch, etc)... The 88s have their share of issues, but they have a much more cohesive suspension design between the front and rear. With the tri-link rear setup you can run rod end lateral links to eliminate toe deflection during cornering w/o much impact at all to ride harshness.
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wftb
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NOV 05, 04:39 PM
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86 and 87 only have a few differences- headlight actuators and gas tank on 87's are better than 86, there might be some other things but they are pretty much interchangeable. ------------------
86 GT built 2.2 ecotec turbo
rear SLA suspension
QA1 coilovers on tube arms
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Spadesluck
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NOV 05, 05:03 PM
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or just put an 88 cradle in it. Very good compromise between the years.
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olejoedad
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NOV 05, 05:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
I did not.
'84-'87 cars can take hub carriers from FWD A-body cars with JA2 brakes and 27 spline 5x115 hub bearings. They can also take hub carriers from U-body Dustbuster minivans with 33 spline 5x115 hubs. Modifying those hub carriers to accept through bolts allows the carriers to accept 33 spline C7 Corvette wheel bearings.
There's no such upgrade path for '88's.
'84-'87 FRONT wheel bearings also survive use with slicks better than '88 front wheel bearings.
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Thanks for the information.
That is very good to know.
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lou_dias
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NOV 05, 06:41 PM
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88 V6's use a heavier flywheel so they make 5 less hp.
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Tesadorn
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NOV 05, 09:42 PM
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Well I bought it..... I am both happy and sad... It was mis-represented.. Not a 5 speed but a 4...  ... I still bought it as it is VERY clean... Its bone stock and very well maintained, garage kept with just light surface rust on normal areas... even the air works... I realize price is relative but is 2300 a bad price?[This message has been edited by Tesadorn (edited 11-05-2019).]
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Gall757
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NOV 05, 10:37 PM
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If you put a 3800 in it you will be very happy with the 4 speed transmission. Some like it better than the 5 speed.
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wftb
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NOV 05, 10:54 PM
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I am not up on prices stateside but up here 2300.00 for a roadworthy car with working AC and low miles would be a good deal. Mine originally came with the 4 speed, the 5 speed in the 86 GT was fairly rare. ------------------
86 GT built 2.2 ecotec turbo
rear SLA suspension
QA1 coilovers on tube arms
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Will
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NOV 06, 12:10 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by lou_dias:
88 V6's use a heavier flywheel so they make 5 less hp. |
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Have part numbers? I call shenanigans.
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