[DeTomaso] Fiero replica

[Christopher Kimball]

Has anyone said what an LT-1 Fiero costs, all put together?
 
For than matter, if I wanted (which I don't) the Pantero, what would a completed one of those set me back?Chris
> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:19:13 -0600> From: msm at portata.com> To: JDeRyke at aol.com; davel at emspace.com> CC: detomaso at realbig.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fiero replica> > You can get a real Corvette that is newer (early 90s) that is already> set up with the 300 HP LT1 and a robust drive train for under $10,000.> Granted, you would be pushing an extra 1,000 lbs around the cones.> > -----Original Message-----> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]> On Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 12:46 PM> To: davel at emspace.com> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fiero replica> > In a message dated 11/7/08 1:33:24 PM, davel at emspace.com writes:> > > I imagine they break but I haven't seen him to find out.....> > > GM used a unique sliding-joint on the outer ends of the halfshafts that > doesn't last long. The idea was to avoid the cost of a sliding coupling> like the > Panteras have. But the real weak point is the circlip groove at the> start of the > halfshaft splines- that is a virtual "break here" line once you get over> > about 400 bhp with wide tires. Finally, the rare limited-slips have a> very short > life behind a Chev V-8. After all, the Getrag transaxle was designed for> 150 > bhp and shock loads shorten it even more... We sold our Fiero some time> ago, > but if I really needed another project, I'd look at the DOHC V-6 in some> of the > other GM small cars as a viable swap. A very elegant engine and not> likely to > break driveline parts. Good luck to your friend - J Deryke> > > **************> AOL > Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday> needs. > Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir> =http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?nc> id=em> lcntussear00000001)> _______________________________________________> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> > DeTomaso mailing list> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso> _______________________________________________> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> > DeTomaso mailing list> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso