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Old 10-14-2004, 11:24 PM
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Browse around, none are too clear but you get the idea...

5700cc Chevy small block (plus 0.03"), fitted with twin Sprintex superchargers
Brodix -8 aluminium heads
Moroso dry sump system
Motec M48 pro ECU
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Victor Junior inlet manifold, modified to accept the fuel injectors

The main feature of the engine is the twin sprintex superchargers, these are screw type compressors as opposed to roots type

Stock Porsche 914 weight: 2690lb
Old 10-14-2004, 11:49 PM
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good god.

Old 10-15-2004, 01:07 PM
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From what I've heard Fieros are expensive to insure. They have fairly flimsy fiberglass bodies that will provide very little protection in the case of an accident. But like the others said: do your research, and don't rush into anything!
Old 10-15-2004, 01:26 PM
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FYI, not fiberglass, but the same plastic that the 92-95 Bonneville Fenders are made of.
Old 10-15-2004, 01:49 PM
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Ive seen this done.. The automotive engine class at the College I attend did it as a fun project. When done the SC sis only 2 inches from the back glass. They had to massivly stregthen the frame. Its funny because before they put the snad bags in the front the car lifted the front end about 1-2 feet off the ground.
Old 10-15-2004, 02:42 PM
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I helped troubleshoot one at my buddies shop with an L-67 in it.
That engine compartments was TIGHT. I mean like REAL close in places.
The SC seemed to cause some heating issues with the stock cooling.
It was a fast little car though and handled pretty good.

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I don't even want to know what kind of engine is in that sucker !


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Old 10-16-2004, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by opensourceguy
I don't even want to know what kind of engine is in that sucker !


-justin
If you are talking about the Fiero didnt' they come with the 2.5?...i remember hearing about the water jackets weren't very good(too small, too big?...can't remember) and the 2.5 out of the late 80'* early 90'* Skylark had the better jackets...so it was a good choice for GM repairs...is this true...i want to be sure!!!!

I had a 91 buick Skylark as my first car....it was fun.

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I think it was a 2.8 V6.
Old 10-22-2004, 05:10 PM
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Go to www.fiero.nl

A guy I work with has one of them "things". That'* where them folks hang out....


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