Worth it? $600 87 Fiero

[X11_STE]

Diablo, you asked for swap info, and I'm here to help. On the power steering rack, go to a bone yard and source an old Chevette. Dont laugh. The fiero front suspension/ steering is exactly the same. On the motor, a 660 should be fairly easy. The fiero *rear* subframe is a slightly mdified (front swivle mounts) Citation *front* subframe and there are a bunch of people with 'tations who ditch the 4cyl bitch and go for the gusto. The 5 speed swap is similiarly easy as the subframe is already drilled for both. The hard part will be swapping the pedal assembly and the clutch master cyl. Also STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THE ISUZU TRANNIES AS YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In school we had an i-sucks-zu i-mark and noone could figure out why the tranny was bad. After the high school brats pulled EVERYTHING apart, turns out the whole problem was a tiny thrust washer. Not bad enough? Well, i-sucks-zu denied any and all knowledge of this washer ever existing!!! Basicly, a whole car trashed because of what should have been a $5 washer.

[Juglenaut]

I am in a grey area to too old to fart really loudly but just young enough that I can still reach to small of my back.

[geldartb]

Old fart....


I was only 11 then

i was 5 does that count

[El_Diablo]

i have been over there but i cant join due to the fact you cant use yahoo mail....

for me, i can spend the time a lot easier than i can spend the money so building what i want works out better anyways, that and i can build exactly what i want the first time

thinking about a 10 shot of nitrous just to help with the hills!! lol

[CobraCDR]

you drop the k member and you can change everything there. You are going to need the 5 speed trans, mounts, axles, shift cables and shifter for the interior. Pluse you are going to need to mount the pedal, master cylinder, hydraulic line, slave cylinder. You will also need the computer stuff to run it. Basically just buy a 5 speed car it is way too much time work and $$ to convert it. The A3 should be ok for a bigger engine as long as you are reasonable with it. NO V8's but a 6 banger could be possible. go to pennocks fiero forum and do a search everything you will ever want to know is there.

Ken

[nfswift]

Damn... born in 87. That's just sad...

Yeah... 88 is the year to be born in that way you get to identify with 88 GTs =P

I'd jump on the car too for that price, that's ridiculous, it's worth much more in decent condition.

Converting from a 4 cyl to V6 is rough, but not impossible, if you're doing an engine swap anyway the transmission swap will all be part of the process but it still wont be a walk in the park, expect to have to fab some mountage and possibly splice some harness.

[gpse3400]

Haha you gotta floor it like a truck!!!! All that TECHNOLOGY*4

[El_Diablo]

anyone? i would love swap info... how bout the isuzu 5spd from an auto? i know some of you guys have to have info.....

[El_Diablo]

i thought the Q4 required mounts and computer work to make it work?


this thing is slow..... as far as power steering, i will prolly swap a rack off another car if anything

[CobraCDR]

lol, im sure you will anyways if i end up trying to stuff a 660 in it

just gotta find somewhere to do the work, kinda thinking halfway seriously about the turbo idea though, lol... btw, power steering rack will be a must, lol

Good luck with the power steering, they made a kit a long long time ago. Check your tire pressure....it helps believe me. The tech 4 is not bad, a quad 4 is a nice straight forward swap. If it only has 106k on it just drive it. Those tech 4's used to blow up when stock if yours has not by now you might have a good one, then again if you put the turbo on it you might blow those rods. The engine is not all that strong to begin with. Your dancing with the devil IMHO

[El_Diablo]

lol, im sure you will anyways if i end up trying to stuff a 660 in it

just gotta find somewhere to do the work, kinda thinking halfway seriously about the turbo idea though, lol... btw, power steering rack will be a must, lol

[nirvana]

haha awesome dude...you found one. I'd also be all over it myself.

[El_Diablo]

fealt like i was going full throttle to even move.... thinking its just a throttle adjustment that needs to be made

you think 4-6psi would be alright? im thinking i could do a non-intercooled setup for under $8-900 if i junkyard build it

[Mr_Efficiency]

i was born on the of december 15th, so just barely 87

I was born december 30th, thats just barley 87, lol

the tech-4 isnt a bad motor, certain years had throttle body issues but other than that there pretty good.

[El_Diablo]

wasn't to bad, looked at it tonight, paint is slightly faded in some spots but it runs!! lol... its slow as hell but i'll change that eventually, might go ahead and get a small t25 or something for a lil more power... i would assume it could handle 4-6psi until i can get something with a bit more power to put under the deck lid

in the end im getting it for $500 cash or maybe a trade if i can get him a set of 33x12.5x15 tires

prolly just let him use my pep boys discount, lol