Post by: TopNotch on August 13, 2018, 02:14:08 pm
First up, the supercharged Duke folks have been talking about.
This is basically a stock 87 duke engine (bored .020 over, I was told, but otherwise stock). It has a 4 barrel carburetor and an Eaton supercharger. Boost is set at 6 pounds. The ignition is supplied by the stock DIS setup.
The supercharger compresses the air-fuel mixture, not just air (sort-of like Smokey Yunick's Fiero).
This is the car the engine is in...
Here is the very first Mera made...
I have many more pictures, but I drove 700 miles yesterday, and had to work today, so I haven't had much time to process them yet.
Post by: TopNotch on August 13, 2018, 03:53:21 pm
On Thursday evening, we drove to the 50's Diner for supper, where they were having a car show...
We sort-of took over that...
On Friday morning, we drove 60 miles to Pontiac Illinois...
The town reserved their public square parking just for us...
While there, we visited the Pontiac Oakland Museum, where they had many interesting exhibits, including a couple of Fieros.
More pictures later.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 05:40:44 pm
The welcome banner at the parking lot.
This entire parking lot was reserved for Fieros. We could come and go as we wished. Very welcoming.
It seemed that every street corner had one of these cars:
They're big enough for one or 2 small children.
The golden ticket for parking directly in front of the museum:
Abe getting his hair mussed, or one of the small cars up close:
The Route 66 mural:
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 05:42:39 pm
Instead, the kids got to judge these Fieros. My son really got into it. Truthfully, their judging was more like a preference. Of course, the one with the stuffed what-evers in it won.
If they do this again, I think 2-digit numbers should be used. In kid logic, if the cars are identified as #1, #2, #3, and #4, of course they will choose #1; the chances are much more fair if the cars are labeled 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.
Edit: I should point out that go-karts #2, #3, and #4 could not be judged, according to the rules, because insurance regulations require the fire extinguisher in front of the left front tire, and only #1 fits that. The other 3 go-karts were supposed to have been forced to get the fire extinguisher or removed from the field.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 05:44:07 pm
Wouldn't you know, one turned away, another turned, and the third ducked behind his Fiero, just as I took the pic.
And Buzz:
And this Fiero:
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 05:46:03 pm
Oldjoedad's car:
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 05:46:22 pm
Lego Fiero city:
Real race car:
I think this had the lowest VIN.
Pace car #3:
The red PPG:
The blue PPG:
The yellow PPG:
All 3 PPG cars were in a row.
I think this was the factory IMSA:
Paul Hosler's race car:
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 07:33:37 pm
I'm in red.
Post by: TopNotch on August 13, 2018, 10:18:46 pm
All 3 Swayne boys in front of the mural.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 13, 2018, 10:21:35 pm
Post by: pgackerman on August 14, 2018, 07:33:23 am
Nice shots.
What was being discussed in GTRS's pic?
Post by: TopNotch on August 14, 2018, 07:57:21 am
After visiting Pontiac, we went 10 miles further to check out a restored 1932 gas station on Route 66 in Odell, Illinois. (That's my brother Lloyd looking at his phone.)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 14, 2018, 08:08:15 am
Nice shots.
What was being discussed in GTRS's pic?
That was judging school.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 14, 2018, 08:09:23 am
I see "brakeinspace" on the left.
Post by: TopNotch on August 14, 2018, 11:41:36 am
Friday night, there was a "Friday Night Lights" contest.
Saturday was the big car show. I'm relaxing between my car and my brother Mike's car.
A ladder truck from the East Peoria Fire Department came out to take aerial pictures.
Some of the car show was indoors. (To the guy in the plaid shorts -- it's easier if you stand on a chair.)
Post by: TopNotch on August 15, 2018, 01:06:12 pm
This is Block Top Racing's entry.
I like the wheels on this car...
My car, showing the fire ladder in the distance.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 15, 2018, 05:56:49 pm
VADER: I believe the police chief voted this car most likely to get pulled over. Or maybe it was the fire dept's "most likely to catch on fire".
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 15, 2018, 05:59:34 pm
When BTR rebuilt the engine in this Fiero, there was a discussion about going to a 3800SC, but this intake was special to both the owner and the company, so they went with the 60-degree V6.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 15, 2018, 06:00:50 pm
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It looks as if the camera on the ladder is pointing directly at your Fiero, TopNotch!
Post by: TopNotch on August 16, 2018, 11:11:21 am
Saturday evening, after the car show, we were treated to speakers. Both the lighting and sound were bad (and there was some kind of band next door), but I managed to catch a bit of John Callies (father of the SD4 engine).
(I should have brought a tripod.)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 10:06:28 am
Saturday evening, after the car show, we were treated to speakers. Both the lighting and sound were bad (and there was some kind of band next door), but I managed to catch a bit of John Callies (father of the SD4 engine).
There was a wedding reception on the other side of the divider.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 10:20:34 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 18, 2018, 10:24:13 am
One has a full dome; the other does not.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 30, 2018, 09:53:29 pm
Post by: TopNotch on August 30, 2018, 10:30:00 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 30, 2018, 10:50:28 pm
Having done a swap, there is a huge difference between the two.
Post by: TopNotch on August 30, 2018, 11:09:44 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 19, 2018, 09:56:18 pm
Jennifer Goss makes a lot of appearances.
Post by: Fierofool on October 19, 2018, 10:27:15 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 19, 2018, 10:32:36 pm
All the class winners are on a separate sheet.
Post by: Fierofool on October 19, 2018, 10:39:50 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 20, 2018, 05:44:54 am
I do see emails from Jennifer Goss--usually cars for sale and such.
Post by: Raydar on October 20, 2018, 08:44:28 am
Having said that, Handyman messaged me and said that he sent... something - to the club.
His words:
I sent a surprise for all of you guys down to your fiero club!
I told them to make sure you get one.
I handed these out at our big ruckus last weekend and everyone loved them.
I have no idea...
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 20, 2018, 08:45:40 am
Post by: Fierofool on October 20, 2018, 09:21:23 am
Ray Paulk is with NEFA and MAFOA. Jennifer is with MAFOA. Gwen Randolph is the publisher of Fiero Pride. Ray lives in Massachusetts and Gwen lives in Rhode Island. MAFOA and NEFA work and participate heavily with one another, I believe. At least that's the impression from correspondence and postings I've seen.
Fiero Focus Magazine is published by NIFE.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 06, 2019, 08:36:48 am