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From: sosc1092@wc14.writer.yorku.ca (Vijay Doobay)
Subject: Re: WANTED: Kenwood Amplifiers
Organization: York University
Distribution: ]
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:26:01 GMT

In article <C0pso3.1Mo@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> andrewmo@sage.cc.purdue.edu  
(Gunn, C Stephen) writes:
> A friend and I are looking for either a Kenwood 821 or larger Amplifier
> for use in a car. If you have one for sale, or know of where you can
> get these for a good price, please let us know. Please respond via  
Email.


If I may enquire, why do you want to go with Kenwood?  The specs on their  
car amps are not all that impressive.  Even if the head unit is Kenwood,  
and the Eq is, I would strongly recomend that you go with something with a  
little more kick. Something like CRUNCH.  CRUNCH are one of the best and  
most powerful amps in it's class.
	
What kind of speakers are you running and what style of setup, and in what  
kind of car? This all makes a difference in terms of how the car is setup.   
For example, if you had a hatch, you might want to get a band-pass box  
with 1 10" for pure bass, then use whatever else you have for mids and  
highs.

Let me know what you are setting up, and I will see if I can help you out.

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Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Tuesday, 12 Jan 1993 14:35:28 EST
From: Troy D. Veilleux <VEILLEUX@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: Re: 289 in bronco II


In article <93012.130229ALR115@psuvm.psu.edu>, <ALR115@psuvm.psu.edu> says:
>
>      Well, this fits here as well as any other group, so,
>How well might my stock transmition hold up to the 289? I have been told that
>they will match up without too much hassle, but will it last more than a week
>with the extra power going through it?  By the way it's an 87, five speed
>manual tranny, with four wheel drive.
>
>John Thompson   E-mail me if you need more info.
What did the Bronco have in it before the 289 for a motor?
Troy Veilleux
69' 440 GTX
From: drkerns@sony7.sdrc.com (sean kerns)
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: Re: V-8 in a Fiero?
Date: 8 Jan 93 15:08:41 GMT
Organization: SDRC

I'm not sure who did it, but I saw one here in Cincinnati. I think it was 
home made, though, 'cause it didn't have a hood (wouldn't fit). 
Now, this brings up all kinds of drivetrain questions. 
Certainly, the transaxle in a Fiero couldn't be beefy enough to really use
the power of a 350, and almost certainly there aren't a lot of other parts 
which would swap in. So, could you really enjoy a 350 Fiero? Or would you
be too lmited by drivetrain weakness, in which case, what's the point? Go buy
a GTO. (NO FLAME INTENDED HERE.)


SRK
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From: sosc1092@wc14.writer.yorku.ca (Vijay Doobay)
Subject: V-8 Fiero
Organization: York University
Distribution: Anywhere, and Everywhere
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:11:56 GMT

In article <93008.075701TLC112@psuvm.psu.edu> The One and Only  
<TLC112@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
> I've heard of a place that specializes in putting 350's into Fieros in  
central
> PA...  Anyone know of such a place.
>                                      Terry Cary


Hey Terry,

	Out here in Canada, no one really messes with that drastic of an  
engine swap.  However, I heave heard of a company here in Canada, that  
converts the car into a Ferrari 308 look-a-like.  It runs about $10 000  
Canadian, but from what I have seen, it looks pretty good.  As for the  
drive train, they like to put the Chevy 350 into it (God knows why).  
	You can fit, and I have seen it done, a Ford 302 (5.0L) from a  
Mustang into it (A real motor).  The only thing that has to be done, is  
the relocation of the motor mounts.  Once that is done, the 5.0 should  
drop right in.  What I havn't looked into, is the transmission part of the  
task.  I would imagine that there would have to be a different type of  
tranny. After all, the T-5 is not gonna fit!
	Hey.  DId you know that the fiero is a Chevette frame and Chevette  
suspension?  Essentially, it's a done up Chevette!

	Anyway, let me know what you plan to do with this car.

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From: bowmanj@csn.org (Jerry Bowman)
Subject: Re: V-8 in a Fiero?
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, OCS
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:23:43 GMT

In article <307@heimdall.sdrc.com> drkerns@sony7.sdrc.com (sean kerns) writes:
>I'm not sure who did it, but I saw one here in Cincinnati. I think it was 
>home made, though, 'cause it didn't have a hood (wouldn't fit). 
>Now, this brings up all kinds of drivetrain questions. 
>Certainly, the transaxle in a Fiero couldn't be beefy enough to really use
>the power of a 350, and almost certainly there aren't a lot of other parts 
>which would swap in. So, could you really enjoy a 350 Fiero? Or would you
>be too lmited by drivetrain weakness, in which case, what's the point? Go buy
>a GTO. (NO FLAME INTENDED HERE.)
>
>
>SRK
      I spoke to the president of the Fiero Owners club of America
    a few years ago when I called about joining the club.  He says
    that there are numerous members with V8 cars and the trans will
    handle the V8 as long as your not revving it to 5000 RPM and 
    dumping the clutch.
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Monday, 4 Jan 1993 00:23:57 EST
From: Merv <IO10702@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: Re: TH350 transmisison stall speed

In article <C0AKFG.4At@moxie.hou.tx.us>, hackney@moxie.hou.tx.us (Greg Hackney)
says:
>
>I have a '77 Vette with a hopped up smallblock engine and
>a TH350 transmission. Unfortunately I don't know all the exact
>rebuild details as it was done several owners ago.
>
>I do know that the TH350 was rebuilt and a shift kit of some
>sort put it it. When shifting either automatically or manually, it
>immediately bangs the gears into place.
>
>It all works desireably, except that it seems to have an almost zero
>stall speed. It has major forward creep even at 500RPM, which is about
>as low as I can get it with the rough idle cam in it. Even at that RPM,
>it revs back up to about 1200 RPM when placing it back into park.
>There is an annoying drive train jolt when going from park
>into drive, or from drive into reverse, etc.
>
>As a result of the low stall speed, the gas mileage is probably
>better, but it is a dog off the line. It is difficult to even
>break the tires loose off the line (soft Goodyear Eagle GT+4 255x60x15
>with a 3.55 posi.) But is great in a rolling stomp race.
>
>I guess my question to the net is: Is there any stall speed adjustment
>on the TH350, or is it entirely a torque converter function?
>
>I've had my eye on a B&M torque converter that says it's for a TH350,
>and has a higher stall speed. However it says it's not for transmissions
>with automatic lock-up. How do I determine if my TH350 has auto-lockup
>or not?
>--
>Greg Hackney
>hackney@moxie.hou.tx.us
>
In most transmissions the stall speed depends on the converter.
However, it can be affected by high torque and horsepower outputs.
As for being a lock up, I believe that the tranmissions that use
the lock up converter are the overdrives.  ie TH-700R4 & TH-200R4.
Comments?
-Merv
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From: dloyer@zacson4.EBay.Sun.COM (Dennis Loyer)
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: Re: V-8 in a Fiero?
Date: 8 Jan 93 20:08:52 GMT
Reply-To: dloyer@zacson4.EBay.Sun.COM
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There is a company here in California called Corsonn (SP?) that offers a kit to
fit a 302 (might be a 350?) into a Fiero, the company and the kit (as well as the
prototype car) were written up in Peterson's Kit Car Illistrated, the prototype's
engine produced arround 400 hp I think (memory is the first thing to go).  If you'ld
like more info, I can see if I can find at least the address or phone number in one
of my back issues (maybe even the stats on the engine).  If I remember correctly,
the prototype only had 2 problems that were easily solved, one was overheating 
(solved by using a larger core radiator), the other was a problem with bending the
clutch pedal (this was actually a problem on the original, and had been fixed by a
recall campaign, this particular car had never been taken in for the recall).
Organization: Sophomore, Physics, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:50:12 -0500 
From: Stephen James Kendrish <sk4k+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: carb/computer question

      I'm looking for any possible suggestions on the following
situation.  I'm putting a built 350 four bolt from a '71 Chevelle into
my '87 Trans Am.  The speed shop that's doing the building and
installing suggested keeping the stock four barrel carb that was on my
305.  They said that the computer wouldn't have to be disconnected and
it might actually run better/smoother (especially with a Hypertech
Chip).  Should I just spring for a four-barrel Holley and get rid of the
computer and all it entails or keep the computer and beef up the OEM
carb?  Any suggestions would be well appreciated. 

Thanks

Steve
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From: sosc1092@wc14.writer.yorku.ca (Vijay Doobay)
Subject: Chevy pushrod Problem.
Organization: York University
Distribution: Anywhere, and Everywhere
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:22:03 GMT

>    When my brother was talking to some other people, one guy asked him
> what size cam he was running, and when he told him, the guy said that he
> should be running 0.100" over-length pushrods. I had never heard
> anything like this before, but the guy claimed that he had a similar
> problem in his circle-track engine. 
>     My brother is running a Wolverine Blue Racer solid-lifter cam, .525"
> lift, 302 degrees duration, with 1.6 roller rockers. Any comments? 
> 

Hi There, Russell,

		What motor is in the car?? Is it the 350, or the 327?  I  
would assume that it's the 350.  0.100" over sized pushrods sound like a  
viable solution. But first, I was told by a number of people, that you  
can't use 1.6 Roller Rocker arms on the 350.  The reasons being, is that  
when you increase the the rocker ratio, the rocker is travelling further.   
Therefore, increasing the lift of the cam.  If the cam travells further,  
then you have to get longer pushrods. Otherwise, it will keep hiting on  
the rocker tappet, and eventually, shatter the rods.  But in your case,  
only happened to 2 of them.  Now, that is a strange one.  However, I would  
look into replacing the rods with the 0.100" over, and all the lifters.   
If the rods shattered, chances are that the lifters were also dented, or  
drained of the oil (assuming that they were hydraulic lifters).
	Another thing you have to look for when under the hood, is if the  
block got scored, as a result of the rods being shattered.  If so, the you  
guys are up for hours of sanding with very very fine sancpaper.  The car  
will run like shit if you don;t.
	Last night, I just finished taking apart a friends 5.0 in his  
Mustang. It's an 86 GT, with the restrictive Upper and Lower intake  
system. So, we have the everything apart, and are awaiting the new heads,  
and induction system.  I drive an 86 Capri RS, with some of the DECH  
motorsport options like the suspension, Stage II engine, and so on.

	Let me know how it works out.  I am curious if the roller rockers  
are working out for you. I don't think that that would have been the  
problem with the rods shattering, but I would look into it further.

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From: andrewmo@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Gunn, C Stephen)
Subject: WANTED: Kenwood Amplifiers
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Distribution: USA
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 00:14:26 GMT

A friend and I are looking for either a Kenwood 821 or larger Amplifier
for use in a car. If you have one for sale, or know of where you can
get these for a good price, please let us know. Please respond via Email.

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Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 15:15:43 -0500 
From: "Russell E. Hoffman, II" <rh2y+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Oversize pushrods in Chevy smallblock?


Folks,
  While I was home over the Christmas break, I had the sad misfortune of
seeing my brother's 1966 Chevelle come pulling into the driveway,
smoking like a freight train out the passenger side exhaust. Upon
pulling the hood and poking around a bit, we discovered that the two
front cylinders weren't firing (The header tubes coming down from those
cylinders were dead cold.) When we yanked the valve cover, we found
three shattered pushrods. 
   When my brother was talking to some other people, one guy asked him
what size cam he was running, and when he told him, the guy said that he
should be running 0.100" over-length pushrods. I had never heard
anything like this before, but the guy claimed that he had a similar
problem in his circle-track engine. 
    My brother is running a Wolverine Blue Racer solid-lifter cam, .525"
lift, 302 degrees duration, with 1.6 roller rockers. Any comments? 

Thanks,

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From: kspousta@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Kevin Spousta)
Subject: Re: V-8 in a Fiero?
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:53:16 GMT

drkerns@sony7.sdrc.com (sean kerns) writes:

>I'm not sure who did it, but I saw one here in Cincinnati. I think it was 
>home made, though, 'cause it didn't have a hood (wouldn't fit). 
>Now, this brings up all kinds of drivetrain questions. 
>Certainly, the transaxle in a Fiero couldn't be beefy enough to really use
>the power of a 350, and almost certainly there aren't a lot of other parts 
>which would swap in. So, could you really enjoy a 350 Fiero? Or would you
>be too lmited by drivetrain weakness, in which case, what's the point? Go buy
>a GTO. (NO FLAME INTENDED HERE.)


A 350 in a Fiero?  Wow..  that's asking for trouble..  <grin>  Actually, something that might work is one of those old mid-60's 215 aluminum v8 engines (similar to the v8 in the Range Rovers)  I had a friend who stuck one of these little guys in a '70 Datsun 510.  What a ride!  I'd imagine the bolt pattern on the Fiero's transaxle would be the same as most GM transmissions..  (Then again, maybe not)
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 13:02:29 EST
From: <ALR115@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: 289 in bronco II

      Well, this fits here as well as any other group, so,
How well might my stock transmition hold up to the 289? I have been told that
they will match up without too much hassle, but will it last more than a week
with the extra power going through it?  By the way it's an 87, five speed
manual tranny, with four wheel drive.

John Thompson   E-mail me if you need more info.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 07:57:01 EST
From: The One and Only <TLC112@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: V-8 in a Fiero?

I've heard of a place that specializes in putting 350's into Fieros in central
PA...  Anyone know of such a place.
                                     Terry Cary
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 20:42:20 EST
From: <ALR115@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
Subject: Re: 289 in bronco II
 <93012.143528VEILLEUX@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>

In article <93012.143528VEILLEUX@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>, Troy D. Veilleux
<VEILLEUX@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> says:
>
>In article <93012.130229ALR115@psuvm.psu.edu>, <ALR115@psuvm.psu.edu> says:
>>
>>      Well, this fits here as well as any other group, so,
>>How well might my stock transmition hold up to the 289? I have been told that
>>they will match up without too much hassle, but will it last more than a week
>>with the extra power going through it?  By the way it's an 87, five speed
>>manual tranny, with four wheel drive.
>>
>>John Thompson   E-mail me if you need more info.
>What did the Bronco have in it before the 289 for a motor?
>Troy Veilleux
>69' 440 GTX


    It currently has the stock 2.9L V6, multi-port injection, computer AND
  emission controled er, maybe I should say restricted, can you tell I'm
  not an emissions law advocate? - come on, do they really think they're
  accomplishing anything by putting TWO cat. converters inline on this thing?
  Just another incentive to get a pre-'70's car.

   John Thompson

       alr115@psuvm.psu.edu
From: hamielo@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cable-tv.re-regulate
Subject: Remote control and cable T.V.
Date: 9 Jan 93 23:19:58 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati

Can I use remote control that I bought in the store (multipile tasks) for
cable T.V?               Thank you.
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From: rfm@urth.eng.sun.com (Richard McAllister)
Newsgroups: alt.cable-tv.re-regulate
Subject: Re: Universal Broadcast Level Theory
Date: 8 Jan 93 22:00:28 GMT
	<1993Jan7.070605.5991@ultb.isc.rit.edu>
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In-reply-to: rxv9839@ritvax.isc.rit.edu's message of Thu, 7 Jan 1993 07:06:05 GMT

In article <1993Jan7.070605.5991@ultb.isc.rit.edu> rxv9839@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (Bob Vogel) writes:

   There is a commercial device (AudioRider2000) which is availablefor cable
   systems that samples the sound from each channel and attempts by AGC action
   computer controlled with a complex alogrithim using fast Fourier transforms to
   keep each channel level "the same".  How fast it reacts and how it handles
   transitions from no noise to gunshot (and there are a lot of those on TV these
   days) is critical

I've noticed on our cable system that lots of commercials start out
REAL LOUD but after a second or so (probably shorter.. usually
sounds like "NEW GINZU WORLD class knives".. then 'normal' volume
for the rest of the commercial.   Could it be my cable system has
one of these (or a similar thing?)

Oddly, it also sounds like the stereo separation is changing.  The
first "burst" seems to really fill up the room, coming at me from
all sides.  Is there any kind of "spoofing" that can be done on 
the MTS to fake a "surround sound" effect?  Could the limiter be
cranking this down too?

This "surround sound" burst is *very* attention-getting.  I wonder
if the commercial producer is putting it on somehow.

Rich


--
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From: whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
Subject: Re: Remote control and cable T.V.
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 14:14:04 GMT

In article <1993Jan9.231958.2411@ucbeh.san.uc.edu> hamielo@ucbeh.san.uc.edu writes:
>Can I use remote control that I bought in the store (multipile tasks) for
>cable T.V?               Thank you.


If you have a cable ready TV, the simple answer is yes, however, if
you have premium (scrambled) channels then it gets a bit more
complicated.  In the case of scambled channels, it is usually the
case thatt they must be converted by the cable box and the output from
that device is usually always channels 3 or 4.  In that case the
remote control of the TV itself may not be able to "work around" 
the scrambled channel situation.  Agaian, it all depends on the particular
scrambling process and device your cable company uses.

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From: alizard@tweekco.uucp (A.Lizard)
Newsgroups: alt.cable-tv.re-regulate
Subject: Re: Remote control and cable T.V.
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 00:48:43 PST
Organization: Tweek-Com Systems BBS, Moraga, CA (510) 631-0615

whs70@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h) writes:

> In article <1993Jan9.231958.2411@ucbeh.san.uc.edu> hamielo@ucbeh.san.uc.edu w
> >Can I use remote control that I bought in the store (multipile tasks) for
> >cable T.V?               Thank you.
> 

I think Bill misunderstood your question... (either he did or I did)
If you have a "learning type" remote, simply feed it the commands from
your cable remote control box according to the instructions that came
with your remote. If your remote is a preset unit, see if it matches
(on the list that came with it) the cable converter on your TV.
A.Lizard

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