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Monza76
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APR 19, 10:50 AM
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| | | quote | | Skitime wrote: Actually the hood design is very efficient at extracting heat. The windshield actually gets warm to the touch from it. I did study the air pressure to see if it would work. The base of the windshield actually is only a weak pressure area not a high pressure area. The air coming out of it during driving is easily felt if you put your hand about the windshield when the t-tops are off. The radiator actually redirects the air upward since it is tilted forward so that puts the pressure on the bottom of the hood while driving. |
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Fair enough, the pressure differential is great enough for the vent to work. I guess the old cowl induction hoods only work with fairly upright windshields like the old Camaros, Corvettes and Chevelles had, not enough angle to the Fiero. Sounds like the airflow must be pretty significant, would be great for clearing windshields in my climate  I am very interested in learning more about "basic" custom work, I am not ready for anything complex yet. I am starting with a Dodge Shadow rear spoiler http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/034686.html and a hood vent similar to Archie's Stinger. I would then like to add a centre vent to the rear deck similar to the one you have behind your engine window, however with just a vent. From there I was hoping to add some driving lamps but only if I can come up with an interesting way to mount them in a standard style coupe nose (1985). I doubt if it will ever reach the point where the history of my car will be a 6 page item.  (or even one page for that matter) Thanks
Ira
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Ira Crummey
1985 coupe [This message has been edited by Monza76 (hope I got all of the spelling errors this time)(edited 04-19-2003).] [This message has been edited by Monza76 (edited 04-19-2003).]
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Monza76
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APR 19, 11:10 AM
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| | | quote | | Gridlock Wrote:How origional is it to copy the Warber design? I see he isn't the first to mount a zr2 scoop, but he is the first to mount it that it looks like it belongs on the Fiero. I think that takes a bit more work, and a bit more origionality. Just because you wanted to cut a hole in your hood, doesn't make you an expert on the cooling properties of mid-engined designs, or modifying vehicles to suit personal tastes. So far in this thread, 3 people have spoke up to say what they don't like about Skitimes work. And so far I have not seen 3 people that can prove they can do it better. Most have us have appreciated your effort in writing the history of your car. Thank you for taking the time. |
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Hey Gridlock, lighten up. I have already said that Skitimes is one of the best Fieros out there, so there was one thing I didn't like, last time I checked I was allowed to express an opinion. Note that my post to Skitime was considerably more positive than this implication that I am no more than a mindless critic. BTW this is the first time I have had anyone post a personal slur like that. I am sorry that you feel so strongly on this point that you wish to make it personal, please read Skitimes response so that you can have a greater appreciation for how to deal with a difference of opinion in a constructive manner (and as a gentleman). I would also like to note that I was quite surprized to read that I did not appreciate Skitime's effort, maybe there was some other way I should have expressed myself, I guess "Yours is one of about a half dozen Fieros which have greatly surpassed their humble roots, good work." was far too vague.
Keep up the good work Skitime, I apologize for wasting bandwidth on this response but sometimes we must address an issue.
Ira [This message has been edited by Monza76 (edited 04-19-2003).]
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gt boy
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APR 22, 11:43 PM
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holy crap....i just spent over a hour reading this damn post...now i will never be able to wake up on time for work!! i know it has been said before...but awsome job ski. ------------------
"it's too bad he had to run out of talent half way through the corner..."
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fieromadman
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APR 23, 01:25 AM
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WOW great time on the mods, first time i read this beast, took me 2.5 hours and thats JUST reading what you posted, i cant tell you how many times i found my self drooling, i think you owe me for a new set of eyeballs, their glued to the monitor! Im looking at doing the 3800 SC swap in one of my cars too, i hope mine turns out half as good as yours! Good luck in the future with the shows! Gotta love that Fiero! ------------------
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Streak
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MAY 27, 12:19 AM
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... WOW! Save for the window over the engine, everything looks like it came that way from the factory. Everything fits so nicely. Now I wish I had enough money, time and skills to do some of that. Amazing looking car, awesome writeup.
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MAY 31, 02:29 PM
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What a spectacular piece of work your car is. I was amazed that someone could something so out-of-this-world with a car which stock looks unlike anything else on the road. I got a chuckle when I came across the pictures of Anthony's (Jelly2m8) and Lori's (Blackie2m8) cars and garage...as my friend and I have gone to him already for parts for his fiero and I work for the same company as Lori. It just goes to show that it's a small world. Anyway...my question to you is have you kept track of the amount of money you have put into your project? I'm interested to know how much this journey has cost you (understanding that you did most of the work yourself).
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skitime
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MAY 31, 02:46 PM
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| | | quote | | Originally posted by 84se-Stock: What a spectacular piece of work your car is. I was amazed that someone could something so out-of-this-world with a car which stock looks unlike anything else on the road. I got a chuckle when I came across the pictures of Anthony's (Jelly2m8) and Lori's (Blackie2m8) cars and garage...as my friend and I have gone to him already for parts for his fiero and I work for the same company as Lori. It just goes to show that it's a small world. Anyway...my question to you is have you kept track of the amount of money you have put into your project? I'm interested to know how much this journey has cost you (understanding that you did most of the work yourself). |
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Yes it is a small Fiero world. Actually I did all the work. Only things I sent the car out for was paint (not body work) and the custom exhaust. I never kept track of the cost but it is a lot less than most would believe. I would guess under $10K at this point. Thanks for the compliments. Guess will add my new signature to this thread. I am going to have to update this thread soon so there are several new items. ------------------
Red 88 GT T-Top 3800 Supercharged
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History of Skitimes Car
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Monza76
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MAY 31, 04:55 PM
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The more I read and think about it the more I realize that the 3.8, even without the supercharger, is probably the best engine for my driving style. The Caddy 4.9 is in second place, a little harder to find where I am and a little more expensive to maintain. The Quad 4 is an emotional favourite, I like the inline four and the high tech head, but it is somewhat more demanding of the driver and does not bolt up to my transmission. It will be a while before I am financially able to try this but it is definitely on my mind. Thanks for the inspiration Skitime. Ira
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JUN 12, 10:48 PM
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*bump* Wealth of information...
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FieroMonkey
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JUN 19, 12:54 AM
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Alright Skitime. You have had ample time to work on some new mods to your car. So lets see/hear them. "Inquiring Fiero Junkies" want to know ------------------
-Monkey
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