88 GT 3.2L with lots of little extras and 440T4 -> FAST Enough!
Short story, coming home the 4th of July 2002 some time after midnight I finally got a chance to try out the "new engine" after 3000+ miles of break-in driving. An early 1990's or late 1980's Camaro was antagonizing me, i.e., getting in front of me and slowing down repeatedly. That is, I had cruise on 70MPH, but after 20 minutes - EGO was like "do it." After traffic thinned and cleared I put the car in third gear and held it to the floor until the speedometer pegged out and proceed to put it into 4th. The Camaro kept up for a spell and either backed-off or hit a speed limiter - sudden deceleration as if the engine was turned off - I don't know but the car pulled over and stopped apparently.
Top speed... more than 120MPH! Extrapolating based on the fact that the car with the 440T4 in overdrive 80 MPH is 2050 RPM's. It was around 3800 RPM's, maybe a little more or less, or about 148 MPH with room left to spare.
I suspect this is one reason why the Fireo did not come with an overdrive trasnaxle.
Disclaimer, this isn't my usual mode of driving. The road was clear except for the other car behind me when this took place. Yeah, no excuse, so don't bother to tell me about how irresponsible it was.
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02:12 AM
California Kid Member
Posts: 9541 From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Registered: Jul 2001
[QUOTE]Originally posted by mindscape: I suspect this is one reason why the Fireo did not come with an overdrive trasnaxle.
Guess you forgot about the 5spd!!!
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Duh! Humans really are creatures of habit, the 88GT is an automatic. I suppose I have not owned the 5 speed Coupe long enough yet. That is, until last year I never owned a maunal. Haha! - To Self
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03:07 AM
Kerry Member
Posts: 233 From: Farmington, Missouri Registered: Mar 2002
I've done 83mph in the Fiero (didn't mean to be speeding - day I bought the car, looked at the speedo and I was going 33mph over.. oops..), 103 in the Taurus, and 130+ in a friend's ElDorado.
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Jan 12th, 2003
30+mpg Member
Posts: 4061 From: Russellville, AR Registered: Feb 2002
165mph and still has some rpm left. The speed was indicated from a Viper GTS running along side me. We were on a long, hummmm, yea that's it, race track, it was two lanes that seemed to go on forever! Don't know what the top speed is and may never find out. Car felt real good at that speed, but it's a heart beat rush when you're sitting lower than a Corvette.
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Jan 13th, 2003
30+mpg Member
Posts: 4061 From: Russellville, AR Registered: Feb 2002
i hit 120 pmh in my 4spd 410 geared 84 se on a divided highway following jelly2m8 in his 88gt.. in my 87 gt i think i hit about 135mph on another divided highway with the stock v6..the tach was UP there and she was screaming to beat hell but you only live once i love speed... some think i am crazy but hey its my life.. i dont indanger anyone elses so dont preach please...
My little Duke in the 85 had the speedo needle pointing straight down on the 80 going from DuBois to Clearfield. The car felt alright, but I think it needs new joints and the like. I'm sure a tight new suspension would make it feel tight. But the wheezy little 151 (I like that number) does alright for what it is.
------------------ 1984 SE 2.5 w/ auto (Parked, waiting for cash to drop V8 in) 1985 SC 2.5 w/ auto (Daily driver) 1996 S10 4.3 5spd. 4.10 posi rear (Other daily driver)
From the last 2 posts, it looks as though some people need to take a dump before attempting a high speed run.
A higher degree of concentration to maintain control is required at high speed. If one cannot control basic body functions, don't speed.
Nascar and F1 drivers don't have a body function control problem.
LOL! it wasn't that.. ya know just seeing the cops made me say OH SHI!! course there was another fiero goin to so it probably looked normal I slowed down after that and was kept looking for brake lights, but never saw them. Last time I really sped with my car.. those speeds don't scare me just seeing cops at those speeds do.
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Jan 19th, 2003
87GT3800SC5SPD Member
Posts: 316 From: Gig Harbor, Washington Registered: Oct 2002
Ive got 2.8 dunno how fast but my speedo stops at 85 but keeps going around had it at 15 dunno how fast that is, someone wanna help? I was on the 101 Freeway in Phoenix straight dash at about 12:00 one night noone was on it, fun even tho the car vibrated ALOT! Also went to local car show tonight, some dude with an Acura NSX saw my sticker sticker states "Imports are like tampons, every pussy's got one." Dont wanna offend anyone, but this asian in his 92 Acura NSX looks like my car over like hawk, it wasnt funny, like I was gonna hang with him in a race.. (Sure enough could LOL)
Adam
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04:39 AM
marcustre Member
Posts: 128 From: north florida Registered: Jan 2003
I don't have a fiero yet. I've hit 120mph in my turbo grand prix without overdrive(o/d has a rev limiter once I get a upgrade chip I should hit 130 to 140) it hauls butt. I can swirve though traffic with no problem at 110mph gaining on a dump civic it fun.
marcus
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09:46 AM
1986GTV8 Member
Posts: 1259 From: Orlando,FL,USA Registered: Mar 2002
what I'd do for a stock looking 140 speedo.. I'll have to test the 3800 SC out when I'm done of course 
