The Silver Freak Project (Page 42/59)
Kento DEC 20, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by 85LAMB:


Hey, let me know when you go to the dyno,
I would like to see




Hiya Lincoln,

whats up with your project?

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Found a 88 formula Waiting to get a fence so I can re-home it
There are Two kinds of Fiero's : Notchies and Donors!

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mattman134 MAR 29, 02:35 PM
bump to keep out of archives
Francis T APR 26, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by Blacktree:

No problem, Lincoln. I'll let you know.

In related news, last night I ran a 15.4 @ 91 MPH. While the ET is nothing to brag about, the trap speed seems to suggest the car is capable of mid / high 14's. I need to save up for a new laptop computer and wideband O2 setup, and do some tuning. Because right now, the ECM is running on a "best guess" tune made from a mish-mash of a couple other bin files.




Yes indeed, you need to find out what your A/F ratio is. My 87GT - 2.8 with our headers, intake, stock cam, stock injectors, stock chip had a good A/F ratio -before I tore it down to add more goodies-, but you yours could easliy need more tuning.

BTW: If you do get a wideband you can tune it really close without dyno time. It's lil bit of PIA and takes two people, laptop for the wideban, volt meter to measure MAP sensor volts and the car on the road to real-world under-load readings, but it can be done, If you need more spacifics let me know. Also, I don't recall if you requested an extra bung adapter for a widebad on you Y pipe. If not, you may want to add one as there can be a big dif between exhaust gas temps in Y pipe and those at the tail pipe.

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JesseM APR 28, 02:47 AM
MMMM I love what you have done with your car! the 3.4 pr just seems to get more appealing by the day. BTW do you have any updates?
Blacktree MAY 08, 06:21 PM
It's been awhile since I updated this thread, and for good reason. I've been working 2 jobs, saving up to buy another car to use as a daily driver. I bought the daily driver earlier this week. So now the Fiero is officially a "second car".

You all know what this means, right? The Fiero will no longer need to be comfortable to drive on long trips. It won't need to carry any passengers. And the fuel economy suddenly matters a lot less. This opens up a whole new realm of possibilities, all of which will make the car more fun to drive, and improve its performance.

I've always wanted a street-legal race car. Now I'll get to build one.

The first step in the transformation is to get rid of all the dead weight. Stuff like the HVAC system, spare tire, jack, interior trim and carpet, windshield washer bottle, and even the passenger seat can go bye-bye.

That said, I'm still working 2 jobs. So I don't have much free time. I'll post updates when available.
Gokart Mozart MAY 08, 06:59 PM
What's your DD?
exoticse MAY 09, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by Blacktree:

It's been awhile since I updated this thread, and for good reason. I've been working 2 jobs, saving up to buy another car to use as a daily driver. I bought the daily driver earlier this week. So now the Fiero is officially a "second car".

You all know what this means, right? The Fiero will no longer need to be comfortable to drive on long trips. It won't need to carry any passengers. And the fuel economy suddenly matters a lot less. This opens up a whole new realm of possibilities, all of which will make the car more fun to drive, and improve its performance.

I've always wanted a street-legal race car. Now I'll get to build one.

The first step in the transformation is to get rid of all the dead weight. Stuff like the HVAC system, spare tire, jack, interior trim and carpet, windshield washer bottle, and even the passenger seat can go bye-bye.

That said, I'm still working 2 jobs. So I don't have much free time. I'll post updates when available.



heyyyyyyyyyy ! where am i going to sit !?!? hehehe

Hopefully mine will be here soon so we can hit the meetings in a pair of fieros !
Blacktree MAY 09, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by exoticse: heyyyyyyyyyy ! where am i going to sit !?!? hehehe


I'll throw a milk crate in the passenger side... LOL

The new daily beater is a 2001 Saturn. I got it cheap because it had a couple mechanical issues (which I easily fixed). But the body and interior are in very good condition. The engine doesn't leak fluids or burn oil. And the ride is pretty smooth. All in all, it's a pretty decent car.
hairballrm MAY 09, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by exoticse:
heyyyyyyyyyy ! where am i going to sit !?!? hehehe



Weld in a old steel tractor seat just like "stuntman Mike".

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Blacktree MAY 12, 07:26 PM
LOL, that's funny. Those metal seats are kinda heavy though, aren't they? Maybe I could just chop down a plastic lawn chair...

Anyway, the Jenny Craig diet has started. Some of the easy-to-remove stuff is now gone... spare tire, jack (and associated brackets), windshield washer tank (and hoses, and squirt nozzles), and some of the interior trim.

I didn't take any photos, because that's not really anything noteworthy or exciting. More to follow, as time permits.