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Awesome《☆》It's interesting how the pistons have 4 Valve reliefs. I think it served 2 purposes. 1 to lower the compression & 2 would allow for the pistons to be rotated 180° at installation. Mopar didn't offer any 4 valve heads back then. I think Toyota & Honda were making 4 valve Hemi heads for cars & motorcycles in the late 60s early 70s. 273 is a Great under appreciated engine✌🏼😎☯️

I know its an older video but I was looking for some options to give my saggy rear slant6 springs in my 69 Barracuda some life while I wait for the correct springs from ESPO (in 3 months). This was just what I was looking for and I am heading to the parts store this morning!

If you could really get 50 miles per gallon out of this thing that would make this a really awesome cruiser

Is the “tails” about your ponytail?

I wonder about this. I have a Pertronix on a 1964 Ford F250 with a 292 engine. I replace the 2 barrel carb with a Holley 4 barrel. I replaced the cross over pipe for exhaust with headers and straight pipes. I have the Pertronix in place of the points and condenser.

What a beautiful car, thanks for the review. 👍🏻👍🏻

1988 is not only the last and best year of the Fiero, it is also the only year the color yellow was offered.

I had an '88 GT with 5 speed getrag and double the original horsepower out of the original engine. Pushed pretty hard. Until it disappeared into nothingness.

I have a 65 Barracuda Formula S 4-speed that I have owned for 53 years. I originally started modifying it in the early 70s, I later put it in storage. I am starting to put it back together now. I just wanted to mention that back in the day the 273 4bl was marketed at 235 HP and the 318 2bl was marketed at 230HP. I really like you hood scoop better than mine, I think I'm going to get a hood like yours and replace mine.

I have a 1988 pontiac fiero too mine is red

1967 with 1969 rear tail light setup. Wrong hood inlays for 1967

Very nice upgrade and pretty cheap, just $70 at O'Reilly's. I'm going to try it on my 65. I assume you just cut off the excess bolt on the assist springs so they don't hang so low. Thanks for the video.

Hey, did a search for the company that made your hood, ZFN, cant find it on the internet, did they go out of business and if not, do you have a link??

Can you link the tensioner you used? I'm rebuilding a 273 out of a 65 Cuda 4 bbl commando. Thanks.

They have 140 HP and 160 Lb Ft .

64 and 65 barracudas were actually called valiant barracudas. 1966 is the first year for the barracuda emblem.. and they were just called barracudas not valiant barracudas. By the way nice 1965 👍.

Coupes did not have the pop out window on Darts. The Dusters Demons etc did. Also certain model year Roadrunners.

Put a ls1 in it now

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This video caught my attention because it does look alot like my white 91 t top mr2 to bad toyota never did the v6 since the 2nd gen was based on camry parts anyway. 😢

Sweet car . I’m an old man (68) . But when I turned 16 my sweet stepdad, to my surprise bought me a 1969 Barracuda fastback . It was a metallic green with two hood scoops like you had mentioned, with the black hood stripes . Well here’s the kicker, that car had dang old 225 six cylinder with 3 speed manual on the column, not a muscle car at all, but it dam sure looked good . Ever since I’ve been a mopar man and I’ve always wanted to have a muscle car . I’ve been looking a lot lately so maybe I’ll pull the trigger . Nice job with the video and your friend has done a fantastic job, gorgeous car . Keep up the good work

Sweet wheels… where did you find those? Are they the small bolt pattern (5x4”)?

Nice car / just needs dual exhaust , extractors and a mild cam

I have the 1988 pontiac Fiero now its so fun to Drive! Love from Oklahoma ❤

I had a 273 many many years ago in a 67' Barracuda. Loved it, always say I will get another someday. Some has not come yet..... My Mopar friends "why would you want that?" "Just pop in a 340 or 360." I'm proud I get it, sad that they don't..... 273's for ever! :)

Seems like normally when a car company updates the styling a little (like new front fascia and tweaked rear end) they usually kinda blow it. But GM pulled it off in a big way with these GTs. Just so beautiful. And haha not just “GM beautiful” but like seriously so gorgeous. And love that you’re real thorough. Thanks.

Chevrolet should make a new Fiero. A smaller C8 Fastback design with a 4 and 6 cylinder. Design it with enough room to swap a LS4 in it.

I’ve been running my Atomic(1st version) for the last 8 years. About the only time it’s given me any issues is when I start messing with the settings. Once it’s dialed in, it runs great you just have to resist the urge to keep screwing with it.

Had a 215 in a 73 Vega gt. Sounded bigger and meaner than 215.

Just stumbled on this vid. Had an 85 Fiero GT that I absolutely loved. Surprisingly great in the snow in Colorado and phenomenal to drive in the winding, tight, mountain canyons. Handled like it was on rails. Traded it in on a new 91 Talon TSi AWD--which was also a blast and probably better in almost every way. I miss driving them both . . . but the Fiero was a ball since it was my first actual sports car.

Seats are out of a 1986 or 1987 Fiero GT. They’re not 1988 seats.

This is a pretty accurate presentation. It is nice to see younger people learning about the engines I grew up with. Thank you for the video.

An H.P. 273 engine was rated at 235 horsepower gross. There were a number of internal differences between the two versions of the 273. The Hi Po was not just a regular 273 with a four barrel carb.

I just installed the progression ignition on my 77 Corvette. I had it running really smooth when it was warm and then I started it a couple of days later and it seems to have too much advance, can you tell me more about how you set up your cold tables? Less advance? Increased idle with the choked engaged. Thank you for any advice you can give me!

Awesome Barracuda. My 65 is pretty much same set up. I got 360 in it.

You’re right about it doesn’t come or work as advertised! My work van is still in the yard , starter went out from starting it 20 times a day! No speedometer, And can’t find the tech on wiring to hook it up! Put the speedometer wires for the transmission controller, tried to talk to tech, all I got was, “You put the speedometer wire in with the harness? “ , It should work! It doesn’t! Should have done an LS swap and maybe I’d be riding! This easy , plug and play technology has broke me!

I’ve had an ‘86 GT 4-speed for six years and it still makes me smile when I drive it. These cars are durable, dependable and FUN!

I have the newer version, the Atomic 2 and I cannot praise that enough. One of the things that I'm glad they kept when they went to the newer version was the boosters in the middle that help keep that carburetor look. As far as I know this is the only system that uses the boosters in the middle of the venturies. As far as the ECU being on the side of the throttle body now, I've actually worked on the vehicle after it's been running and at no point did I ever feel like the side of the throttle body was hot. I think with the constant airflow thru the TB and massive amount of fuel flowing through it, it stays cool, because with the new design you have to have a return line so you constantly have fuel flowing through the throttle body. I haven't watched them yet, but I see you have a couple of videos up about the Progression Ignition. That's actually what drew me to your channel, and that's also going to be my next purchase. I'm going to be running a Edelbrock eForce 122 and I love the fact that the Progression system has a MAP sensor and will allow you to retard the timing curve according to boost pressure. ❤ MSD offers an ignition box that does that, too, but they want $700 just for that ignition box, not including the coil and not including the distributor. Since I have limited clearance for the supercharger I can't run an HEI and the only MSD distributor they offer that's compatible with the 6-BTM is the 8750 which is their pro billet distributor. That's another $450. F*kk that! I'll go with the Progression system.

Those tail lights, grills and the trim panel across the trunk are all from a 1969 barracuda. So yes it is a Frankencuda.

Im plotting on putti g a 273 crank in a 5.2 magnum block. Then, boost the destroked roller motor, to build what i will call the Twister. Just plotting, for now. Thanks for the content.

I had a Red Twin Turbo 1990 Z, one of the first as each dealer only got one per month. Great review, but not quite stock - I'm guessing new turbo as their was no adjustment and there was well known turbo lag - even in the famous Ridley Scott 'Blade Runner" AD (on YT). Also, I'm guessing he has modified exhaust as the Z was very quiet. I waited 15 years to buy a similar car - a 2005 silver Infiniti G35 300hp that I modified to about 330hp without turbo. No turbo lag, very fast for 05 but the specs are very similar. Best of all sunroof - no stupid T tops and foldable rear seat and lower insurance rates. Only must recommendation is spend the money on Michelin Pilot 4 Sports - best handling, braking tire out there. It grabs off the line, as both my cars would hop with the standard tires, spinning them until I hit 3rd gear. I'd recommend the newer G35 or G37 over the Z.

Parts are even worse for 88s specifically. Only year with that suspension and shared with NO ONE.

Cool ride

The engine the 2.8 is rated at 140 horsepower not 160. have a gold 86 SE, essentially a GT without the fast back. Wouldn't complain about the power. They did come with the 2.5 iron duke 4 cilinder at 92 horsepower as standard so be glad you don't have that engine, although had the iron duke in my 85 Grand am, was kind of peppy with good torque.

FYI, According to Progression, the coil you had was fine - your coil must have 0.7 ohm resistance or less (for HEI), or less than 1 ohm (non HEI) - the MSD 8207 has a primary resistance of 0.33 ohms

Z32 4life!!!

Thanyou for. You time you live in california. Amigo???

You live in salinas my frend ??

Yup, my first car was a 84 SE, Red. i've had maybe 4 since then, and now have an '87 GT Met Blue 5-sp,, 3400 swapped! love em!!

The worst part of those cars was the warping of the interior panels.