A history of Skitimes car (Page 9/72)
thismanyfieros FEB 08, 03:28 PM
two thumbs up..way up ski...such a pleasure to finally know the real story of such a beautifully put together car..i laughed i cried..i am in awe...tim..
Nashco FEB 08, 03:45 PM
Terrific write up Ski! I think a lot of people that didn't know before this thread now know how much time, money, and hard work is required to build such a fantastic car. Your attention to detail and demand for quality and functionallity is quite impressive, I hope that others can appreciate my work as much in the future.

I've been quiet until now because I didn't have any real questions, but now I do. What kind of mileage do you get with the 3800SC now? Also, if you could do it all again, would you change anything the second time around?

Thanks for the great thread! These are the things that make the Fiero family such a great one to be in.

Bryce
88 GT

skitime FEB 08, 04:07 PM
 
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Originally posted by Nashco:

Terrific write up Ski! I think a lot of people that didn't know before this thread now know how much time, money, and hard work is required to build such a fantastic car. Your attention to detail and demand for quality and functionallity is quite impressive, I hope that others can appreciate my work as much in the future.

I've been quiet until now because I didn't have any real questions, but now I do. What kind of mileage do you get with the 3800SC now? Also, if you could do it all again, would you change anything the second time around?

Thanks for the great thread! These are the things that make the Fiero family such a great one to be in.

Bryce
88 GT

Thanks for the complimnts everyone. I never realized how much time this writing would take.

Bryce- I get better gas mileage with the 3800SC than the 2.8 I get around 23mpg around town and 30mpg on the highway. I got are 17 around town and 25 on the highway with the 2.8.

What would I do differently. Tough question. I have a good painter but his turn around time always leaves me struggling to get done in time for events. Other than that I will have to think on this more and report back.

wpgfiero FEB 08, 04:33 PM
Awesome story man! I was just wondering how those exhaust tips sound? is it like high pitched or like deep and low or what?
Nashco FEB 08, 04:43 PM
 
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Originally posted by skitime:
Bryce- I get better gas mileage with the 3800SC than the 2.8 I get around 23mpg around town and 30mpg on the highway. I got are 17 around town and 25 on the highway with the 2.8.

That's great mileage for that kind of power, using the manual trans surely helped. Something to consider in your "would you do it differently" thoughts: If you had access to the auto tranny made for the 3800SC, would you have used it instead of the five speed?

Bryce
88 GT

skitime FEB 08, 05:02 PM
 
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Originally posted by wpgfiero:

Awesome story man! I was just wondering how those exhaust tips sound? is it like high pitched or like deep and low or what?


Definitely a low rumble.

skitime FEB 08, 05:14 PM
 
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Originally posted by Nashco:

Something to consider in your "would you do it differently" thoughts: If you had access to the auto tranny made for the 3800SC, would you have used it instead of the five speed?

Bryce
88 GT

I grew up with sports cars all my life so to me a sports car has a manual tranmission. I also live in farmland country with a lot of beautiful "driving" roads. Nothing like down shifting into a turn and powering your way out with a powerful sports car. Ask AusFiero when he was visiting me last summer. He went along for a few twisties in this car. I know most 3800SC conversions do use the automatic but I prefer the manual trans and it is lighter too. I did drive my car from PA to Chigago last summer to the Fierorama and was getting tired of shifting in the city. Pity you poor bastards that live in the cities and sure then a automatic makes sense there.

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KissMySSFiero FEB 08, 05:27 PM
WOW. it was great seeing your car in person and meeting you at fierorama. That feeling when you first start the car is SO great. I remember when I started my V6 car after doing a 4-6cyl swap. I rebuilt the motor myself and it was the first time I had rebuilt a motor. WOW what a feeling. I was literally running thru the hallway jumping up and down. I felt like a little kid who just got a new.....fiero. Hehe.
I remember someone saying you got that car from Chris Moore. I didnt realize it was in that rough of shape. not to say it was rough, but I thought it was one of his personal cars. And You know how they look.

So, are you doing anything new this winter?

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AusFiero FEB 08, 06:40 PM
I will certainly vouch for the sportiness of the car.
Great car on the twisties with that 3800sc 5 speed.
skitime FEB 08, 07:16 PM
 
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Originally posted by KissMySSFiero:

WOW. it was great seeing your car in person and meeting you at fierorama. That feeling when you first start the car is SO great. I remember when I started my V6 car after doing a 4-6cyl swap. I rebuilt the motor myself and it was the first time I had rebuilt a motor. WOW what a feeling. I was literally running thru the hallway jumping up and down. I felt like a little kid who just got a new.....fiero. Hehe.
I remember someone saying you got that car from Chris Moore. I didnt realize it was in that rough of shape. not to say it was rough, but I thought it was one of his personal cars. And You know how they look.

So, are you doing anything new this winter?

It was great meetiny you and everyone at the Fierorama. When I called Chris concerning the car he was very up front that the car was in rough shape and was only selling it as a favor for the owner. Funny thing was when he saw the car again it was at the 2001 Carlisle Fiero show. He refused to believe it was the same car. lol

If you remember when I was at Fierorama I was limping and using a cane sometimes. I had a partial knee replacement and a third surgury on Dec. 18th so I really have been unable to do much to the car. I still have a few tricks up my sleeve for this season since my knee is almost to the point of getting back in the garage.

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