155 mph

Rusty · 03-26-2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

My ex wife had a Vega when I met her. She told me the dealership told her she never needed to change the oil, just the filter every once in a while. They were right. I had to add oil so often it was always new.

My 1st wife had a Vega when we first met. It was check the gas and fill the oil. she had the tranny fall to the ground twice. The bolts that hold the tranny to the engine would never stay tight. The local cheby dealer was eating this big time.

Rusty · 03-26-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Then came 1988 and a redesigned Fiero Chassis where they finally got it right...it was a one year deal and the car was axed for 1989. The '88 Gt was actually a pretty good car, and you can directly swap in the larger 3.1 motors from later GM cars for 200+HP in a 2600lb car. Darn good for the day.

Regarding 370z top speed, I have to believe that much over governed speed is going to cause you to redline....I've been up to 125 on a deserted piece of freeway a couple different times (yeah, flame on....) and she was north of 5500RPM already.

Yep, they got it right in '88. Only to kill it the next year.

For awhile. The Fiero was the king of kit cars. Pop off the stock body panels and screw on almost any other body style you wanted.

-ZS-Carpenter · 03-26-2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raeshlavik

Yeah, the 155 is an ECU limit.

I've heard the mechanical limit (redline rpm + gearing + wheel size) for some models is right around 200, but you'd need more engine grunt to get there. The aero of a 370Z produces downforce as well, so they get heavier the faster they go...

from what i have read and seen at stock it runs out of go not much over the 156 limiter. Somewhere in the 160-170 mph area

I know that pushing into a 30~ mph head wind you need a lot of track to break 130. I tried over and over last fall at No Fly Zone and with pushing into that much head wind 130 was it no matter what i did for a launch. I did 25-30 runs, 30-60 rolls(1/2 mile after the roll start) many digs and even backed up to the end of the runway once and every time i was 127-130 at the trap. Fingers crossed for better weather over fathers day weekend this year.

Zoren 370 · 03-26-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

You do know the history.

Glad you respect your elders.

Rusty · 03-26-2018, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

You do know the history.

I've been around the bush once or twice.

DeliriousClam · 03-26-2018, 10:22 PM

You are all a bunch of old *****

Rusty · 03-26-2018, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

You are all a bunch of old *****

You missed a bunch of fun cars to have at cheap prices.

Trips · 03-27-2018, 12:48 AM

Desert Rat · 03-27-2018, 03:49 PM

Yep, I'm old. And wise. And stuff.

But being old, I paid cash for my Z

SG4247 · 03-27-2018, 04:04 PM

No lie,

A friend of mine bought a 1988 Fiero yesterday for $400.

Why....

JARblue · 03-27-2018, 04:13 PM

No one has rear ended this pinto of a thread, yet?

Rusty · 03-27-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

No one has rear ended this pinto of a thread, yet?

Rusty · 03-27-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

You are all a bunch of old *****

I'm old because I survived my youth. Alot don't. And being old. You belong to a survivors club. It's called AARP.

Zoren 370 · 03-27-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SG4247

No lie,

A friend of mine bought a 1988 Fiero yesterday for $400.

Why....

Because April fools day is coming?

Zoren 370 · 03-27-2018, 05:45 PM

Waiting for the gauntlet to limit this thread for the old ages forever.lol

In before the lock!!!

Hi mom and Dad!!!

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