question for the smart guys

skills · 12-29-2012, 08:27 PM

since this is the holiday season and there is no racing. I figured I would pick your brains. I am a huge fiero guy yes I know stop laughing at me. Question since ups doesn't give me the budget for a four speed max wedge stocker I wonder would a fiero gt make a competitive combo. Billy I know your smiling so share your wisdom. Would love to hear possible class and how far under you think it could go.

Michael Beard · 12-29-2012, 09:23 PM

Prior to the AHFS, when HP was ruled by committee, I believe Billy had asked for 5 HP back on the Fiero. Reply: "Not if YOU'RE building it! YOU'LL make it FLY!"

Geerhead55 · 12-29-2012, 09:28 PM

Didn't know there was such a thing as a "Huge Fiero guy",, how'd you fit in the car?
Yeah, I know, I'm being a smart guy. I actually saw a Fiero GT in Super Gas a few years back,,, didn't look bad. Good luck with your project.
Danny Durham

Mark Yacavone · 12-29-2012, 09:53 PM

I'm not sure I qualify to respond here , but here goes:

The 87 THM GT will make T/SA .
@ 150 HP, I think it's a bit high...Ask Jim Wahl about that combo. It's 155 in the Cimarron, FWD but you get a .430 lift cam.
The TH125 is essentially a mini T200, so all the low drag tricks would apply.
You are limited with the final drive , but a really short drag radial would work fine ,as I can't see how traction would be an issue.
Cams are available..390/ 410 lift is what a lot of the 350 Chevies use.
You'll have to fab the headers. You used to be able to get S10 kit pieces.
I'd build a 7 " converter to get the rpm's up to make up for the gear ratio.
I think it would run the NHRA index without too much trouble

chris ok · 12-29-2012, 10:31 PM

wasn't 88 last year. I worked across the shop from them on Isuzu's.
I thought they were from 84, the 84C15 recall cars, to 88GT's where they finally got them right but public gave up on them. This is all from memory tho....

skills · 12-29-2012, 10:51 PM

Yes you are right 84-88 always wanted one. Just thought that would be an interesting challenge. Also they are rwd.

Mark Yacavone · 12-29-2012, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skills

Yes you are right 84-88 always wanted one. Just thought that would be an interesting challenge. Also they are rwd.

84 and 88 are not in the book.

12-29-2012, 08:27 PM	#1
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	question for the smart guys since this is the holiday season and there is no racing. I figured I would pick your brains. I am a huge fiero guy yes I know stop laughing at me. Question since ups doesn't give me the budget for a four speed max wedge stocker I wonder would a fiero gt make a competitive combo. Billy I know your smiling so share your wisdom. Would love to hear possible class and how far under you think it could go.

12-29-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: question for the smart guys Prior to the AHFS, when HP was ruled by committee, I believe Billy had asked for 5 HP back on the Fiero. Reply: "Not if YOU'RE building it! YOU'LL make it FLY!" __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-29-2012, 09:28 PM	#3
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: question for the smart guys Didn't know there was such a thing as a "Huge Fiero guy",, how'd you fit in the car? Yeah, I know, I'm being a smart guy. I actually saw a Fiero GT in Super Gas a few years back,,, didn't look bad. Good luck with your project. Danny Durham

12-29-2012, 09:53 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: question for the smart guys I'm not sure I qualify to respond here , but here goes: The 87 THM GT will make T/SA . @ 150 HP, I think it's a bit high...Ask Jim Wahl about that combo. It's 155 in the Cimarron, FWD but you get a .430 lift cam. The TH125 is essentially a mini T200, so all the low drag tricks would apply. You are limited with the final drive , but a really short drag radial would work fine ,as I can't see how traction would be an issue. Cams are available..390/ 410 lift is what a lot of the 350 Chevies use. You'll have to fab the headers. You used to be able to get S10 kit pieces. I'd build a 7 " converter to get the rpm's up to make up for the gear ratio. I think it would run the NHRA index without too much trouble __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-29-2012, 10:31 PM	#5
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: question for the smart guys wasn't 88 last year. I worked across the shop from them on Isuzu's. I thought they were from 84, the 84C15 recall cars, to 88GT's where they finally got them right but public gave up on them. This is all from memory tho....

12-29-2012, 10:51 PM	#6
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: question for the smart guys Yes you are right 84-88 always wanted one. Just thought that would be an interesting challenge. Also they are rwd.