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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2020, 07:20:16 pm »
You order it for a 4,6 or 8 cylinder and then there is a calibration pot. So if you have a clamp on tach you can verify and adjust it. I couldn’t find mine so I’ll do it during the tune up and coil swap.

https://www.wc-autoparts.com/1985-88-fiero-tachometer-circuit-board-4-6-8-cylinder-optional-led-indicators/
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #31 on: November 30, 2020, 07:58:46 pm »
Look what showed up today... now I just need an 88 intake to make the adapter plate and test fit.
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #32 on: November 30, 2020, 08:00:50 pm »
Nice.  Are you going to polish it?

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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #33 on: November 30, 2020, 08:33:50 pm »
Have not thought that far ahead
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #34 on: November 30, 2020, 09:37:24 pm »

That's pretty cool! I added a multi-turn resistor to my tach (it was never "calibrated" when the 4.9 was swapped in, and I knew damn well that the 4.9 wasn't spinning to 6000, although it looked impressive. :D ). but mine is just hanging by the wires. Not nearly as nice as that.

Would that tach board work for yours?

Probably. I don't see why it wouldn't. Never heard of that vendor, however. (I'm happy it's not West Coast Fiero, though.)
Someone on Pennocks was selling something very similar. Don't know if it's the same piece, however.
If mine ever fails, I'll probably buy one.
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #35 on: December 04, 2020, 01:31:21 pm »
A funny for your day
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #36 on: December 04, 2020, 09:22:58 pm »
Fiero Christmas happened today
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #37 on: December 04, 2020, 09:24:28 pm »
I see you found the console tray.

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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #38 on: December 04, 2020, 09:37:20 pm »
Yeah. I ordered the scoop too but it didn’t show up???
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #39 on: December 04, 2020, 09:47:54 pm »
The Holley side scoop?

If you ordered TFS' Fiero scoop, it is supposed to be available in the Winter.

Don't get the 3D printed one from ebay.

I have about 6 side scoops.  Stock, the original Holley, 2 Fiero scoops, TFS' scoop, and a 3D printed scoop.  I may have the Ram Air scoop, also.  I also have inserts to change out what is on the scoop.  Oh, and a chrome scoop.

Be aware that those scoops are apparently not an air flow improvement.  I don't recall why.

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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #40 on: December 04, 2020, 09:57:41 pm »
TFS one

Not an improvement without the Rodney true cold air intake. Or at least that is what I understand.

http://rodneydickman.com/product_info.php?products_id=70
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #41 on: December 04, 2020, 10:03:20 pm »
I have that, too.  I thought it was a different issue.

I had considered doing the mod to the base of the air filter, but he had quit selling that, because someone on a Fiero race team found that it wasn't effective.  The team tried all sorts of mods, and listed how each mod improved or hampered performance.  To prove their point, they did dyno runs.

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« Reply #42 on: December 04, 2020, 11:12:19 pm »
I’ve done lots of cold and ram air kits. Without seeing it I can’t say but the more I look at it the more I can see how aerodynamics could cause a problem. I’ll look into it when I get mine.
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #43 on: December 19, 2020, 09:30:05 pm »
Thank you Ronnie for the wing. Thank you Fierofool for bringing it halfway. i think it really changes the look.
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Re: And so it begins...
« Reply #44 on: December 19, 2020, 10:11:38 pm »
Very cool!
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