George Ryan

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My “Cadero”

1985 Pontiac Fiero SE

            Drivetrain

                                4.9 Cadillac powered
                                Chevrolet Z28 computer
        15# billet flywheel
        Isuzu 5 speed transmission
                                Centerforce clutch

            Front Suspension

                                Koni shocks
                                Custom A-arms
                                1” swaybar (greasable poly mounts)
                                Custom 325# springs
                                Delrin bushings

            Rear Suspension

                                ’88 Fiero cradle
                                ’88 Fiero swaybar (greasable poly bushings)
                                Custom Sensatrac  adjustable perch struts
                                8” Hypercoil springs (400#)
                                Roll center raised 1 ½”

            Brakes

                                Grand Am calipers (front)
        ’88 Fiero calipers (rear)
                                 Full sized Blazer master cylinder
                                Cyrogenically treated rotors
                                CarboTech Super Street (F compound) brake pads
                                Motul Racing brake fluid
        Braided stainless lines

            Wheels/Tires - Street

                                16x8” TSW Blade 5 spoke wheels
                                215/40/16 Hankook Ventus HRII front tires
                                215/55/16 Hankook Ventus HRII rear tires

            Wheels/Tires - Racing

                                15x8 steel MRW racing wheels
                                Yokohama 10” wide road racing slicks

            Exterior

                                Stock Body, original paint
                                Sequential turn signals

            Interior

                                Mr Mikes saddle colored leather skins
                                Mr Mike’s headliner (fiberglass shell)
                                Mr Mike’s sunvisors
                                Mr Mike’s shift knob
                                Fiero Store floormats
                                Rodney Dickman short-throw competition shifter
                                Fiero door inserts
                                Color-matched ashtrays
                                Camera mount
                                Cobra 19 CB
                                Line-lock (for front brakes only)
                                Shift light (5600 RPM)
 

            “In the works”

                                Aluminum radiator shroud w/ 6 bladed fiberglass fan
                                Three core aluminum radiator
                                Modified 4.9
                                                N* pistons (makes the engine  5.0L
                                                        w/ 11:1 compression)
                                                Delta “Mustang” grind cam
                                                Ported/polished and flowbenched heads
                                                Allante intake w/ K&N filter
                                                3” true dual exhaust
                                                         (w/racing cats and Flowmasters)
                                                Intake and exhaust both port matched to the heads
                                                Six speed transmission from Pontiac G6
                                                         (Archie’s install kit)
                                                Ram II clutch
 
                                                Paint – monochromatic paint featuring
                                                            Chrysler's "Cool Vanilla" color