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Kameo Kid
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FEB 10, 09:51 PM
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87GTBro
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FEB 10, 10:24 PM
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Speechless... I think that explains why everyone is so quiet. When someone important speaks, everybody listens... We might miss something if we interupt. Words cannot express the quality of your work!!
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stevenrossi
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FEB 10, 10:26 PM
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WOW ski...you've got Cliff's praise...now your set! i said it once...I said it again...I'll say it another time I'm in AWE! ------------------
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grinthock
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FEB 11, 12:23 AM
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Ski; I remember the gleam in your eye when I was there over a year ago and you showed me what was under the cover (3800sc) and i've watched you through this whole process via photo's and when we have chatted. You've kept me goin and the rest of us because we all know that it CAN be acheived. If I had a million dollars tommorow i'd buy that ride, it's my favorite fiero. I just love how you make everything "stock looking" if only GM had built it that way. What an acomplishment. Thanks for doing it, for you, for me, for all of us. My V8 car is going to be gone this week, my finances didn't allow me to finish that project. But it will happen, one day. I drove my V8 fiero for almost 6 months, and it was great. Now, something new, unveiled this week.
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jelly2m8
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FEB 11, 12:30 AM
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Jefrysuko
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FEB 11, 12:33 AM
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I never knew just how quickly you built that car. I guess I never really thought that someone could do all the wonderful things you have done in such percise detail in only a few years. It has been great seeing all your progress over that time here on the forum and is nice to now be able to fill in all the details. I actually have a question now for you. I have heard a few concerns about the 3800SC being used with a manual transmission. From what I understand that motor never came with a manual trans. First of all how did you overcome the computer issues? I have heard that some just wire it up as if it is in Drive all the time. Also there has been some debate about the crank bearing design and if it would support the load supplied from the action of dissengaging the clutch without adverse effects. If you looked into this I would like to know your thoughts. As you can imagine, I am considering this conversion also and am just looking into everything to make an informed decission. ------------------
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skitime
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FEB 11, 10:19 AM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Jefrysuko: I never knew just how quickly you built that car. I guess I never really thought that someone could do all the wonderful things you have done in such precise detail in only a few years. It has been great seeing all your progress over that time here on the forum and is nice to now be able to fill in all the details. I actually have a question now for you. I have heard a few concerns about the 3800SC being used with a manual transmission. From what I understand that motor never came with a manual trans. First of all how did you overcome the computer issues? I have heard that some just wire it up as if it is in Drive all the time. Also there has been some debate about the crank bearing design and if it would support the load supplied from the action of disengaging the clutch without adverse effects. If you looked into this I would like to know your thoughts. As you can imagine, I am considering this conversion also and am just looking into everything to make an informed decision. |
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This is the first I have ever heard of "a few concerns about the 3800SC being used with a manual transmission". I would not believe any of it. Now I only have about 3000 miles on the engine so I certainly cannot offer mine as proof. GM has used this engine with a manual transmission in the Camaro/Firebird lines so I am sure it is OK.
To overcome the computer issue I had a custom built chip, which is the reason for all the work to change to the 95 Bonneville ECM. The chip took care of all the issues that everyone else had with a manual 3800SC. It also allowed me to have a higher rev limit. The 3800 has a rev limit of 5800 if I remember correctly. I have a limit of 6350. The chip tweaked a lot of other things too such as passkey problems. A good friend did this for me at no expense but is not interested in doing it for others. Sorry.
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furious_fiero
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FEB 11, 02:33 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Cliff Pennock: Two words: Holy Crap! This encourages me to finish my "History of how I replaced the logo thingy on the front nose of my car" (which is about the only thing I can do myself).  |
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I dont even think I can do that myself  ------------------
 FURIOUS FIERO
'88 GT-Celica, not Fiero...FOR SALE!
'86 2M4-Sold:(
<---I don't deserve these negatives, Im a nice guy
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furious_fiero
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FEB 11, 02:37 PM
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Hey Skitime...have you ever taken your Fiero to the track? do you know the 1/4 times for it? 0-60mph? it just looks fast sitting there!
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Kelvin Vivian
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FEB 11, 03:36 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by Kameo Kid: That is some of the finest work I've seen done to a Fiero 
I haven't had the chance to see your Fiero in person but can hardly wait..  and truely enjoy reading the build up of this fine car.! |
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Nice write up skitime. I love how all your mods look "factory", that's when you know it's done right. Kameo, you should do a write up listing all the mods on your beautiful car. kv
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88 GT T-Top 5-spd #338 of 1252
87 SE 4-cyl 5-spd has performance sound
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