newbie questions about racing a Fiero

ARTIC-1 wrote: HI bearmtnmartin,I allso live out in Agassiz an have 2 Fieros,i know wheres theres a 86 2M4 that might work for you in the Hornet class over at the track, allwas wondered how the Fiero would do in that class,you would have to do a few mods to the Fiero to run on that track,but it would be nice to kick those Honda guys butts a few times.the 86 Fiero is in a farmers field just sitting there with all of his outer junk,vary cheep or free!!no motor,no glass no interiors,just about reddy for the track as is LOL cheers

 

Well, I would be interested in looking at it except for it not having a motor.... I would rather start with a complete car, but thank you though.

Romeo wrote: Drop in a V6. Then you'll be somewhat competitive. Drop in a V8 - you'll win for sure.

Are you feeling alright?...lol

Bassman wrote: Patrick wrote: Brian's been doing very well in autocross this year with his Fiero, and at the last event he was 10th out of 40 drivers. Quite an accomplishment considering some of the high price horsepower he was competing against. However, in 9th place just ahead of Brian was... a 1989 Honda Civic.  That ugly thing went like stink! He only beat me that day by 200th of a second...if I was more competitive and social that day I know I would have taken place over him :)

Brian, should that have read, "...if I was more competitive than sociable that day..."

If so, I'll accept part of the blame as I was a passenger in your GT for at least three of your runs!  

 

Romeo wrote: Bassman wrote: Romeo wrote: Drop in a V6. Then you'll be somewhat competitive. Drop in a V8 - you'll win for sure. Are you feeling alright?...lol Killed the last Civic I raced... I'm thinking with an extra two cylinders strapped on I'd rip their faces off.

Tristan, read the following and then go to your room.

Matt wrote: Hornet class is 4cyl only.

 

Matt wrote: General Rules to oval track hornet racing can be found here. http://www.pentictonspeedway.com/hornetsrules.html

"Car horns, radios/speakers and third (high mount) brake lights must be in working condition."

Radios and speakers must be in working condition? Now that's just weird!

 

Matt wrote: Every lbs counts!

Fill every body cavity (on the car!) with helium.

 

I am guessing the "Hornet" names stems from the engine sound of a 4cyl which is why all cars must be a 4cyl?  Just curious.  I would bet a Fiero with an HO Q4 would be interesting.  Those are cheap motors that made nearly 200hp in stock trim and could be wound out to 240hp. Pretty much sounded like a sack of hornets even in there best days.  You can still find entire cars with the Q4's kicking around for 500 bucks.  Most are now in need of a head gasket though as they have not been made in nearly 20 years.   

Way too cost prohibitive.  Ecotec swaps start at $5000 and go up I have seen people drop 13,000 on a running Ecotec swap that was not much faster than a hopped up 2.8 V6.

Alright, so we're all in agreement then...

Nitrous.