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Buck531

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  1. Agreed on every point. You know I'm not an LSx guy so I honestly don't know the difference between the motors. If I did have the money and knowledge I'd probably do an LS4 but me being into these chewbacca sounding 3800's it's what I'm comfortable with.
  2. It's only $4900 for the swap kit for an LS motor... http://www.v8archie.us/lsx-kit--2.html
  3. That was just the one example. the LS4 in the FWD Monte/GXP uses the same 4T65HD trans as any other wbody uses. Yeah you can use a F40 and or an F23 but I guess there are adapter plates that you'll need in order to mate up the trans and the motor. The guy is still making V8 adapters though. It's blocked here at work but here's the link - http://www.v8archie.us/
  4. There's a TON of shit that needs to have happen to drop an LS block into a Fiero. And it costs at least 5k+ to do the swap alone. Then if you want the 4t65 trans (that's glass already) in an LS motor be prepared to drop some $ for trans upgrades. It's not as easy as one would think. But yeah, anything can be done with enough fabrication/money.
  5. You'll never see them. They're all in garages/trailered to car shows.
  6. He wasn't there this year. Must have been some other car I didn't see.
  7. Yeah that was pretty cool. I talked to the guy with the yellow race car on the right. Very cool dude and one hell of a car. Top speed is a little over 200 I think. The one main guy who put on the show.. Fred, had like 5-6 cars just in that room lol.
  8. Here's my album from the show. There are a few V8's in there. http://flic.kr/s/aHsmkLTM77
  9. Weight Year Model Engine Trans Fuel A/C Bat Other Notes a/c - yes/no, battery/ - front/back etc.
  10. Yep. It won't take much to go sideways from a dead stop. I still haven't done any donuts or anything in it. Afraid to break something. I generally only get on it when I'm going straight. It's still sketchy when I'm going 50-60 and hit it on the freeway.
  11. Yeah I could gut panels and stuff but I really don't feel like doing that. Here's everything that was weight that day stolen from the Fiero forum. Weight Year Model Engine Trans Fuel A/C Bat Other Notes 2466 86 GT 3400 Muncie 1/1 No Front Tube Rear End, Turbo, Stripped HVAC, Upgraded wheels 2554 87 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/2 No Rear No HVAC, No Wipers 2563 84 Coupe 2.5 TH125 3/4 No Front Convertible 2623 87 Coupe 2.5 Isuzu 1/4 Yes Rear “20#” of tools in back 2645 84 Coupe 2.8 Muncie 1/2 Yes Rear Base Coupe with 2.8 Swap 2707 86 Coupe 3.4 PR Isuzu 3/4 Yes Rear 2745 86 SE 4.9 F23 3/4 Yes Front 2759 86 SE 2.8 Muncie 1/2 Yes Rear Grand Am Seats 2766 88 Coupe 3400 Isuzu 1/1 No Front Widebody, 13” rotors, Turbo w/ Intercooler, Fastback 2779 88 Formula 2.8 Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear Stock T-Tops 2783 85 GT 3800SC Isuzu 1/1 No Rear Integrated Rockers 2789 86 GT 2.2 Eco F23 1/1 No Front A2W Intercooler, Wilwood 2800 84 Coupe 3800SC Isuzu 1/1 No Rear Rear Spoiler 2805 88 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear Stock Hardtop 2806 85 GT 3.4 Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear Nitrous Bottle in Trunk, Fastback Conversion 2807 86 SE 2.8 Muncie 1/1 Yes Rear 40lbs tools in rear 2807 88 Coupe LS4 F40 1/1 Yes Front C4 seats, 13" Rotors, rear spoiler, rear sway bar 2815 88 Formula 2.8 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear 10lbs of Tools 2816 87 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear PW/PL 2818 88 Coupe 3900 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear 18/19 Wheels, 12” rotors 2820 87 GT 3800SC Muncie 3/4 No Front Upgraded Wheels 2823 84 Coupe SBC 4T60 1/1 No Front 283 Iron Block and Heads 2833 85 Coupe 3800 4T60 1/2 Yes Front Grand Am Brakes, Bigger wheels 2836 86 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/2 Yes Front Ga Brakes, Hitch, Rear Sway 2838 87 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear Stock 2839 86 GT 2.8 Isuzu 3/4 Yes Rear W/ Spare, 88 Suspension front and rear 2846 86 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/2 No Rear Extensive Body Mods, Dual Throttle Intake 2847 87 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/2 No Rear Train Horn w/ Comp in Front 2848 88 Coupe 2.5 Isuzu 1/2 Yes Rear Grand Am Wheels, Flush Mount Headlights, SuperCharger and Carb 2853 86 GT 2.8 Muncie 3/4 Yes Rear Front Spoiler 18” Wheels 2855 88 Formula 2.8 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear P/W P/L and Sunroof 2865 86 SE 3800SC Muncie 1/1 Yes Rear Bigger wheels and tire, Trunk full 2905 88 GT 2.8 TH125 1/2 Yes Rear Stock T-Tops 2912 88 GT 2.8 TH125 1/4 Yes Rear Lebanon Brakes 2913 85 GT SBC Getrag 3/4 Yes Front 355, Alum Heads and Intake 2916 86 GT 3800SC 4T65HD 3/4 Yes 2920 87 GT 3800SC 4T65HD 1/8 No Rear Intercooler, Headers, Upgraded Wheels 2933 88 GT 3800SC Getrag 5/8 No Rear Some Stuff in Frunk 2936 88 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/1 Yes Front Chop top, Widebody, 14” multi piston brakes 2968 88 GT 3.4 PR 4T60 1/2 Yes Rear Body Mods, Upgraded Wheel 2975 88 Formula 4.9 4T60E 1/2 Yes Front Upgraded Calipers w/ 12” rotors, Tools in Frunk 3010 87 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/1 No Front Intercooled 3027 87 GT SBC 4T60 1/4 Yes Front 350, Iron Block and Heads 3050 87 GT SBC Getrag 3/4 Yes Front 305, Grand Am Brakes, Iron heads, rear sway bar, amp up front, transam seats, 5lb car care stuff, no spare tire. 3066 88 MERA 3800SC Getrag 1/2 Yes Front SS Intercooler, Slalom Front End, 12” brakes, 20lbs in Trunk 3068 87 GT N* 4T80 3/4 Yes Front Power Steering 3072 88 Formula SBC F40 1/2 Yes Front 350, Corvette Brakes, Aluminum Heads, 30lbs of Tools 3076 86 GT 3.1 4T60E 7/10 Yes Rear 3076 84 INDY N* 914 5sp 1/4 Yes Rear 12” Stretch, Lots Custom 3083 88 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear T-Tops Intercooled (Skitime) 3085 88 GT 3800SC 4T65HD 7/8 Yes Rear 3086 87 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/2 Yes Front Custom Body Parts 3125 85 GT N* 4T80 1/2 Yes Rear Scorpion, 11.25 Brake, Fuel tank in Front 3937 84 Coupe 455 TH425 1/1 No Front Blown and Intercooled Just the 88s and cars with 88 suspension: code: Weight Year Model Engine Trans Fuel A/C Bat Other Notes 2766 88 Coupe 3400 Isuzu 1/1 No Front Widebody, 13” rotors, Turbo w/ Intercooler, Fastback 2779 88 Formula 2.8 Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear Stock T-Tops 2805 88 GT 2.8 Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear Stock Hardtop 2807 88 Coupe LS4 F40 1/1 Yes Front C4 seats, 13" Rotors, rear spoiler, rear sway bar 2815 88 Formula 2.8 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear 10lbs of Tools 2818 88 Coupe 3900 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear 18/19 Wheels, 12” rotors 2839 86 GT 2.8 Isuzu 3/4 Yes Rear W/ Spare, 88 Suspension front and rear 2848 88 Coupe 2.5 Isuzu 1/2 Yes Rear Grand Am Wheels, Flush Mount Headlights, SuperCharger and Carb 2855 88 Formula 2.8 Getrag 1/1 Yes Rear P/W P/L and Sunroof 2905 88 GT 2.8 TH125 1/2 Yes Rear Stock T-Tops 2912 88 GT 2.8 TH125 1/4 Yes Rear Lebanon Brakes 2933 88 GT 3800SC Getrag 5/8 No Rear Some Stuff in Frunk 2936 88 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/1 Yes Front Chop top, Widebody, 14” multi piston brakes 2968 88 GT 3.4 PR 4T60 1/2 Yes Rear Body Mods, Upgraded Wheel 2975 88 Formula 4.9 4T60E 1/2 Yes Front Upgraded Calipers w/ 12” rotors, Tools in Frunk 3066 88 MERA 3800SC Getrag 1/2 Yes Front SS Intercooler, Slalom Front End, 12” brakes, 20lbs in Trunk 3072 88 Formula SBC F40 1/2 Yes Front 350, Corvette Brakes, Aluminum Heads, 30lbs of Tools 3083 88 GT 3800SC Getrag 1/2 Yes Rear T-Tops Intercooled (Skitime) 3085 88 GT 3800SC 4T65HD 7/8 Yes Rear
  12. Haven't updated this in a while. Might as well throw a few pictures in here. Put a 2" intercooler on it and a belt wrap I picked up. Went 12.1 @ 111 with a 1.74 60' at the track rental earlier this year at Kilkare: Had Leigh Palko weld up a new exhaust for me with some tips I picked up last year. Painted it using Rustoleum High Temp BBQ grill paint. Thinned with Acetone and used some Valspar enamel hardener. Use my $10 HF gun to spray it. Cost was about $60-$70 with the acetone and hardener/paint. It does have a slight brown tinge to it in the sun. When the sun isn't on it it's a decent Satin Black. Didn't put any clear on it. Probably won't. Went the 35th Fiero Car show in Peoria, IL a few weeks ago. 225+ registered Fiero's. Pretty neat. Empty tank, obviously I'm not in it.
  13. My son had Scottys GTP shipped from Texas to here and it was roughly $450-500ish I think. Somewhere around there.
  14. My mom has a portable wheel chair that she doesn't need. It was my Dads. She was looking for about $60 for it. Let me know if you're interested. It's just sitting in her garage in Westerville. I could even pick it up and deliver it if you want since you're all busted up.
  15. Buck531

    Traveling to LA

    The Tar pits were pretty cool when the wife and I went back in 2010. Saw the Hollywood sign, Walk of Fame, Chinese Theater. That was about it when we were there. Could only cram so much in one day there as we drove home the next day. And yes, the traffic does suck.
  16. 12.1 @ 111 in the turd. Then ended up tossing my differential on the left turn to get my time slip. Thanks again Anthony and Tina for letting me borrow the truck and trailer to bring his POS home. https://www.flickr.com/photos/154659085@N08/shares/A8Y8G9
  17. I have to have the wife take the tires in her car since there's zero room for anything...
  18. Good luck. I'm sure everyone and their mom will be on the dyno. I thought about it. I still might if there are spots open but I doubt it. We should be there a little after 6 when the wife drops the kid off.
  19. Thought about it. Don't have the kid tonight so we might as well do something. Where's it at? Nevermind. Googled it. Right down the street from Lucore. 8200 Business Way Ste B Plain City OH 43064
  20. I just looked at the registration again and it says there's 43 spots still left? What the fuck? On that note, I'd gladly pay another $25/30 to cover the extra cost(s). Hell I'd buy another slot to take my 14 second Regal down the track. Maybe a poll to see if anyone wants to pay the extra $25? Just trying to help I guess. I spent all Winter/Spring working on my POS to NOT run a test and tune and to run here.
  21. I'm trying but everyone seems to be more interested in putting their 500 HP car in a parking lot to try to get a trophy. :doh:
  22. He's checking on the whole cat back with tips, mufflers, etc. Should know tomorrow or the next.
  23. Just the cat back? I may have a guy in Cincy but he's wondering how much you want for your exhaust with trade.
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