"European Sounding" 3.8 in a Fiero

[Jfrost]

Over on the Fiero forum I freguent I came across a thread with a Fiero with a 3800 that I think sounds awesome considering the reputation these engines carry for not sounding too great. Here's a quote from the thread:

"The owner of this car wanted it to sound like a Ferrari. Now, working with a 3800s/c engine, this is very impossible, but playing with the CAD software for our headers, Ryan came up with a few unique ideas to give it a more European exotic sound. This is about as close as we could get to it, but it doesnt sound like our typical 3800."

http://youtu.be/VqQEinYDn9o

Here's a link to the thread, the video is on pg. 12 about halfway down. Picture of the headers are on that same page as well.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/074780-12.html

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[RICH17]

Wow actually that sounds really good! Would like a video of it under load tho

 

[Bru]

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Likes this.

 

[Jfrost]

Wow actually that sounds really good! Would like a video of it under load tho

Same here, I remember asking for a video of it under load but I believe the customer picked the car up from the shop before one could be taken.....shitty.

 

[Yaj Yak]

gah id love me a swapped fiero.

 

[AjL227]

gah id love me a swapped fiero.

You're telling me.

 

[Jfrost]

Once I get my L67 Fiero swap done I'd be glad to give people rides in it; hopefully this summer.

 

[twol8uluz]

Eh, its def a dif sound, but not for me. Sorry.....

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Thats sounds awesome. There's also a video of a DOHC 3.4L turbo-charged fiero that sounds pimp as well.

 

[Jfrost]

Haven't seen that video yet, but I have seen other turbo 3.4 DOHC Fieros. Great combination for sure, love the sound.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I believe somebody put an LS4 in a Fiero. I think he was also working on putting a 6 speed next to it.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I think they were trying to use the GetRag F40 transmissions that are found in some FWD GM applications like the Saab 9-3 and the 06-07 G6s.

Only rated to 300lb/ft though they seem to take a bit more abuse from the guys who are using them.

crappy shift action though, notchy as hell.

 

[EmersonHart13]

That sounds about right!

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

That sounds about right!

Its cause my DD is a G6 GTP with the F40 6spd trans. Man that 2-3 grind is annoying GM says its "normal" and isn't causing any extra wear. BS GM, you just don't want to pay to fix it for the cars that were under warranty at the time.

 

[Jfrost]

Yeah it is the F40 that Fiero guys use. They've been mated with LSx engines and I think a 3800 or two. The big problem with Fiero's is the transmissions (big surprise) so guys have gone to the F40 and even the F23 that came in some later model Cavaliers looking for a stronger case/gears.

I have the 4 speed Muncie in my Fiero and is considered to be the strongest of the manual trans that came stock in a Fiero (at least from what I've gathered thus far).

 

[AjL227]

Once I get my L67 Fiero swap done I'd be glad to give people rides in it; hopefully this summer.

I'll be there.

 

[Soulonfire11]

There are guys using porsche sourced getrag from what I've seen. Id like to see a cobalt ss turbo drivetrain in one, especially because that trans is probably the best option out there cost wise

 

[Jfrost]

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000094.html

This guy is using the LSJ, not sure if an attempt has been made to use the LNF yet. I couldn't find a video of it running, or any other video of an Ecotec Fiero but it has been done. I'd love to do this swap eventually once the process is a little more stremlined.