My 1988 LFX F40 build. (Page 67/68)
Daryl M SEP 04, 08:18 AM
Hey Rick, Any updates on this build?
Rdavis88 OCT 18, 11:44 PM
I got the engine to go all the way to 7k by adding the speed input. I had to trick it a little to get it to work. I will add a second one to run the speedometer. I also rebuilt steering column and put on gt steering wheel. I got the mirrors, door locks and and windows wired in on driver's side. Still need passenger side door rebuilt. I picked a paint color ( dark metallic red) and plan on spraying roof and rear fast back soon. Next step will be window glass.
Daryl M OCT 24, 03:47 AM

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Originally posted by Rdavis88:

I got the engine to go all the way to 7k by adding the speed input. I had to trick it a little to get it to work. I will add a second one to run the speedometer. I also rebuilt steering column and put on gt steering wheel. I got the mirrors, door locks and and windows wired in on driver's side. Still need passenger side door rebuilt. I picked a paint color ( dark metallic red) and plan on spraying roof and rear fast back soon. Next step will be window glass.



Glad to get a progress report. How does the engine pull at higher rpms ?
Rdavis88 JUN 17, 07:00 PM
I have made a bit more progress and plan to work through the summer on this Fiero.
ChuckR JUN 17, 09:00 PM
Thanks for the update. Would like to know how it is running on the swap. New paint looks good compared to the harlequin it was.
Daryl M JUN 17, 09:10 PM
Great progress. It will good to see it finished.
Rdavis88 JUN 27, 10:29 PM
Rdavis88 JUN 27, 10:34 PM
Engine is very strong, it pulls hard to 7k. I would guess it is about 4.5 seconds 0 to 60. My goal over the next couple months is to finish interior and go back to painting panels. There is also a bit of wiring and gauge work to do.
Daryl M OCT 30, 01:16 AM
Nice to hear about the progress. 0-60 in 4.5 seconds is pretty quick, isn't it? If it pulls hard to 7000 rpm, it could be a pretty fast car. Any plans on visiting a dyno?
Rdavis88 APR 06, 10:42 PM
In think it still doesn't have enough fuel supply to the engine. I am planning to get it out of storage in the next few weeks. I want to finish the interior and start working on the painting again. It still has a couple electrical gremlins but easy to fix.