RWD / 3.4 DOHC (96 / 97)

[BMFH]

Hello All

Just wondering if anyone has any inputs for building a RWD non Fiero car?

Any inputs would be greatly appriciated as to Automatic Trans. and or manual 5/6 Speed.

Would probably start thinking of using an early Firebird.

Any Ideas??

Thanks

John

[Gemmer]

Theres a 3.4 F-body around here somewhere...

THere are also a handfull of RWD W-bodys floating around...

I think no matter what you go with, itll be tough

[heza]

one up... www.cardomain.com/id/soccrplayergtp

Tremec T-56 mated to a Northstar motor in a '94 GTP. lots of work...

[PlatinumZ34]

what'd he say he had invested, over 4000 in that GTP trying to get it RWD.

[heza]

he at about $4500 now, will end at around $5000

[dohcfiend]

i think some1 put a 3.4 dohc into a miata. other than that try older japanese cars like a supra or rx7, umm i think chevettes might be rwd not sure though

[Anonymous]

he at about $4500 now, will end at around $5000

5 grand for 300 horsepower-It'd be easy just to leave it FWD, 3.4L TDC, and still beat the N*. And you'd come out much lower than $5,000, MAYBE 1 grand. But it is unique, and did take a lot of work I bet.

[heza]

he at about $4500 now, will end at around $5000

5 grand for 300 horsepower-It'd be easy just to leave it FWD, 3.4L TDC, and still beat the N*. And you'd come out much lower than $5,000, MAYBE 1 grand. But it is unique, and did take a lot of work I bet.

you go ahead and give me one scenario when a 3.4 DOHC will beat a 6 speed Northstar. go ahead...i need a good laugh.

[dohcfiend]

i am inclined to agree. even though the northstar is a piece of shit after a certain amount of miles(stictly my opinion) and very expensive and difficult to work on(opinion backed by facts).

granted the northstar is functioning correctly, i can't see a scenerio where the 3.4 dohc would stand a chance(n/a vs n/a) unless the northstar powered car couldn't hook.

but not to stray off the topic if i had the time, cash and equiptment to do a rear drive 3.4 tdc, i would put it in a small car that was already rear drive.

i don't think a rear drive 3.4 dohc would be much fun though b/c of the lack of torque as much as some might not like it a rear drive l67 in a small car would be fun but not as much as a northstar (until it needs maintainence anyway)

ask evilmiata i think that is who it was that had the 3.4dohc miata.

[pepsi_coke]

one up... www.cardomain.com/id/soccrplayergtp

Tremec T-56 mated to a Northstar motor in a '94 GTP. lots of work...

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/665715/

Breath-taking ..

[Anonymous]

he at about $4500 now, will end at around $5000

5 grand for 300 horsepower-It'd be easy just to leave it FWD, 3.4L TDC, and still beat the N*. And you'd come out much lower than $5,000, MAYBE 1 grand. But it is unique, and did take a lot of work I bet.

you go ahead and give me one scenario when a 3.4 DOHC will beat a 6 speed Northstar. go ahead...i need a good laugh.

A 280hp Z34(3.4L TDC) will own a 300hp RWD N*. Drivetrain loss. ANd getting 280hp out of a 3.4L TDC isn't hard at all.

[RacerX11]

Getting 380 HP out of a N* is just as easy.....cams, springs, and tune. The drivetrain loss through the T56 is ~12%, which is about what you would get out of a FWD. You sing the praises of a TDC at 8K rpm...a N* at 9K is even better.

Marty

[Anonymous]

Getting 380 HP out of a N* is just as easy.....cams, springs, and tune. The drivetrain loss through the T56 is ~12%, which is about what you would get out of a FWD. You sing the praises of a TDC at 8K rpm...a N* at 9K is even better.

Marty

I bet it is. I am not anti the N*, I just believe that all of that work, SOLELY for horsepower, is a complete waste. Now if he was doing it for the uniqueness, fun factor, etc, then it is worth every penny becuz that's what he wants, and that's what he got.

It isn't only the trannsmission that gives drivetrain loss, its also the drive shaft, the diff, and everything else. The FWD transaxle is much more efficient, although from how you present it, the N*'s drivetrain isn't that bad at all, and surely not as bad as some(Dodge Intrepids...)

[SappySE107]

Ok aaron...i think you need a reality check. Northstar throws your stupid 2 valve disadvantage out the window. Larger displacement and 2 more cylinders....far more potential than the 3.4 DOHC. Next you will tell me your fiero will beat a turbo hyabusa.

If travis did it because he wanted hp, its still not a waste. If you want to discuss this further, why don't you email someone that cares.

Hijack another thread, and im banning your ass. If someone can show me where i have said this before, please let me know. I know I have warned him for so many things its stupid.

[Rhedalert]

Up until now I had no idea what soccerplayergp was up to. Just wow. I love N*!