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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #75 on: January 29, 2019, 11:08:26 pm »
How is the clutch and shifting doing? 
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #76 on: January 29, 2019, 11:15:57 pm »
Christmas in January!
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #77 on: January 30, 2019, 10:49:16 pm »
Clutch is doing fine. Still some 1st and 2nd issues on down shifts and shifting into 1st from a stop. I am guessing that the synchros on the one two shaft are worn. Likely won't be doing anything about it till it makes me though. Will do the tranny when I have to.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #78 on: January 30, 2019, 11:43:11 pm »
Out of curiosity, what happens if the synchros fail?

I take it you downshift as you slow down, rather than go the lazy route of holding the clutch, then picking a gear when it comes time to accelerate.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #79 on: January 31, 2019, 05:22:05 am »
Quote from: NoMad on January 30, 2019, 10:49:16 pm
Clutch is doing fine. Still some 1st and 2nd issues on down shifts and shifting into 1st from a stop. I am guessing that the synchros on the one two shaft are worn. Likely won't be doing anything about it till it makes me though. Will do the tranny when I have to.

I don't know what kind of fluid is in the trans. If you haven't already, I would be tempted to refill it with Synchromesh, before you do anything major.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #80 on: January 31, 2019, 09:05:04 am »
Both my Getrag cars balk at letting me go into first gear.  I've read that others have the same problem and that it's common to the Getrag. 

I usually go to second then first maybe 10-20 feet before coming to a stop, wait until I'm at a dead stop and pull it back to neutral.  I keep my foot on the brake, not allowing the car to roll, then most times, when it's time to move, it slides right into first.  If it doesn't, I pull it to second then into first.  I never sit at a light with the clutch depressed, saving wear on the throwout bearing. 
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #81 on: January 31, 2019, 05:54:10 pm »
Hmmm.  I guess I'm hard on the throw-up bearing.  I do engine brake, downshift, and sit at lights in gear, with the clutch in.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #82 on: February 01, 2019, 01:19:19 am »
Too much time on the motorcycles. I am always in gear with the clutch depressed so I can make an escape should I need one.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #83 on: February 01, 2019, 07:32:28 am »
When the light changes, I go.  I don't side-step the clutch, but, I release it and hit the gas.  The next person is still putting theirs in gear.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #84 on: February 01, 2019, 09:14:38 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on February 01, 2019, 07:32:28 am
When the light changes, I go.  I don't side-step the clitch, but, I release it and hit the gas.  The next person is still putting theirs in gear.

When I clicked POST, it said I'd already posted, so I got out of it. 

What I said was:  Melanie did that in my Dodge and a lady running the red light took off part of the front end of my truck. 
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #85 on: February 01, 2019, 09:56:50 pm »
???

You're supposed to be sure the intersection is clear, first.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #86 on: February 02, 2019, 09:36:15 am »
Not too much to report as of late. My floor mats, recline handles, and headlight switch all arrived and I installed them without issue.

All the rear suspension should start getting installed tomorrow and finished Monday with a fresh alignment to finish off the process.

I have had some luck in searching out the body parts I am looking for but not so much so that they have been ordered as it were.

Now researching my interior and electrical projects so I can have a solid plan of attack. Will include LEDs where possible to reduce current draw, adding a body control module for some more modern features, and improving the lighting. Last touch will be seats. Trying to decide between full replacement or MrMikes covers ...
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #87 on: February 02, 2019, 09:45:14 am »
The BCM with RAP is nice.

For the LEDs, the under dash courtesy lights in particular, but the overhead also are a pain.  I have not been happy with the color of the light.  Less blue, or less green.

If you go with Mr.Mike's, leatherette is the way to go.  Fiero seats are usually very comfortable.  If you follow Mr.Mike's instructions, the seats should be more comfortable.
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #88 on: February 03, 2019, 06:29:08 pm »
So the new gas cap didn't fix the venting or the filling issue. I felt trying to figure what the popping metal sound was I was hearing. When I pulled the cap to fill it the whoosh was louder than ever and I heard the metal of the tank relax and pop like A/C ducting. Ther is definitely no venting happening and a full on vacume is being pulled by the pump.....
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Re: The new life of the formula fastback
« Reply #89 on: February 03, 2019, 06:40:08 pm »
This is very bad for the fuel pump.  Somehow, the line for the vapor cannister isn't working.  That is the same line that goes to the expansion tank, so that isn't working, either
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