Build Thread: Addicted to L67's~updated 4/6/2013

[TexasTanker19kilo20]

Coming Along real nice.

[88formula]

88formula, as I said, next time I went home to Texas, I would get you pictures of a 3800 SC Fiero that belongs to a parts house guy. I just don't like the yellow, but it's still a cool ride.

He said it has been chopped, not sure how many inches he said.

Whats going on with that exhaust? Its a shame to see such a nice car with an incomplete exhaust system.. Looks like he has a similar setup to mine with a Y pipe to dual glasspacks. Wouldnt mind a video of this!

[TexasTanker19kilo20]

I will see about his exhaust maybe tomorrow or Monday, before I head back to FT. Polk if you want?

[88formula]

I will see about his exhaust maybe tomorrow or Monday, before I head back to FT. Polk if you want?

Yeah that would be awesome. Get some details on it, and if he doesnt mind maybe get a start up/idle/rev/fly by video lol

[TexasTanker19kilo20]

See what I can do.

[88formula]

One last picture from today I forgot to add with the rest...

[88formula]

So... silly me. I dropped my tank today, to install my 255lph fuel pump I had ordered from TREperformance.com, I had ordered a factory fit replacement for the Fiero, which is in tank. Well come today when I dropped the tank I realized that the previous owner had gotten rid of the in tank fuel pump, and hot wired a inline fuel pump "E2000" which is for late 80's ford V8's I guess back when he did the swap it was the common pump of choice, but I know from looking at the specs that this fuel pump will not support my needs, so I just ordered a Walbro 255lph Universal inline pump model GSL392. It should be here Thursday or Friday, so that will slow me down some.. On another note I now have like 8 gallons of old gas to put in my DD, and here is some more pictures from today!



Here is a good view of the exhaust




Tank dropped

[DirtDog]

Glad to get back on and see some great progress on here...I'm hoping next time I have signal it'll be running. You got time though cause were going even further into the desert!!

[TexasTanker19kilo20]

Sorry, wasn't able to get any vids. Hopefully in mid-march when I have more time.

[88formula]

As my project is nearing completion I have been wondering about getting it tuned, which I know must be done. My question for everyone is what do I need to do to go about this? I know everyone near Atlanta says go to Jeff at engineered performance, he is the go to guy. 2 hours on his dyno, and $500 later and you have a 'perfect' tune. If I was to go this route with things would I still need to get a wideband O2 and a scan gauge etc.? And then there is the option of buying tuning software and doing it myself, which would involve learning how to tune and I have no experience in doing this, although I do consider myself 'capable' of learning. Or I could always send my Ecu out to Ryan at sinister, or somewhere else and get a box tune of some sort. What's my best option? I also am curious as to what size pulley everyone thinks I will be able to get away with? Mods are ported gen III blower, ported TB, CAI, free flowing exhaust, polished heads, 105# comp cams springs, TI retainers, XP cam, #60 injectors, ZZP plug wires, ZZP modded fuel rails, hot wired walbro 255lph, the car has no emissions stuff, and I am sure I am forgetting something's. Also I will be running straight E85. Freshened up low mileage stock trans with Trans-Go shift kit.

[EJOUIE]

to get a good tune you will need the wideband. No way around it as it is a sensor that gives very useful information.

[dsmuts]

On e 85 you should be able to run a 3.2 or smaller pulley easy.

[ctracer]

god. this small a car...polished heads...e 85...nice cam...im thinking youll make some good power on a 2.8/2.9.
i wouldnt try tuning a car with this many mods myself. if you DID want to go that route you could get a box tune from somewhere and you can use it as some sort of base and have a decent starting point.

[88formula]

to get a good tune you will need the wideband. No way around it as it is a sensor that gives very useful information.

Is it important that my wideband be place away from the upstread O2? I have limited space to work with as I am sure you can see! Thanks for all the input everyone!

[88formula]

Sadly I will be taking a break from the Fiero for a while... but it is for a good cause, today I picked up a black 1997 Buick Regal GS, and will be spending my spare funds on getting it set up how I want it for my DD. I am thinking intake, running dual cat-back exhaust, lowering springs, and a window tint job. Then back to the project car!

Wheels are off of a 2006 Lucerne

[dsmuts]

Put the fiero motor in it

[REDCRAPGP]

Sleeper regal!

[Scottydoggs]

i got one of them, enjoy it. they are as good as a GP if not better. if the seats are in poor shape, look for some 01 and up seats, the back seat has a 60/40 split and fold flat.

and dual cat back wont happen, you would want the same cat back for a GP, and its just got a Y pipe to the mufflers.

and f body brakes make for a nice upgrade when your due for new brakes.

[88formula]

I have F body brakes in a box that came with the car, how hard is it to put them on? The seats are all in great condition besides one small tear on the drivers seat. Honestly I prefer the cloth seats in my Century, much more comfortable! Especially the headrest! If they werent in such bad condition I would put them in the Regal. Why do you say dual catback wont happen? I will probably make my own exhaust for the car. I was thinking replacing the resonator with a long glasspack like 3 feet long, then running it back to an ideal location, then a Y to dual tips. No mufflers. I just want to make some noise, not stupid loud, but obviously not stock. Same idea with a intake, just want to hear the blower more. I will probably pull it off the motor sometime and make a block off plate for it like I did to the one in the Fiero.

[Scottydoggs]

if you can change your brakes you can do it. its easy. you look to be able to handle it, its easy compared to building a engine up.

its a tight squeeze to get another pipe to fit down the tunnel. there are pics out there of headers someone fabbed up, true dual exhaust.

and i rode for a day with no muffler and just a res till i picked up the new one, its not like real loud, but it got old real fast. i was done after a day. but then again, im not a kid any more, you may like it. so i wont judge you lol