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GHOST
03-02-2013, 10:59 AM
Take the late 80's Fiero GT and shoe horn a LS motor with a blower, and make the gm mid engine car they should have lol
kdracer73
03-02-2013, 12:42 PM
I've seen a few....badass !!
Damian
03-03-2013, 07:27 PM
I wouldn't have thought a V8 would fit in there.
kdracer73
03-04-2013, 08:35 AM
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad94/kdracer73/images5_zps5bdde780.jpg

OK...so I missed the blown part....
Shaolin Crane
03-04-2013, 09:52 AM
I've seen a 427 in a miata
injdinjn
03-04-2013, 03:58 PM
Saw a Miata at Bob's Burbank Sat with a ford V8.
Damian
03-05-2013, 12:46 PM
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad94/kdracer73/images5_zps5bdde780.jpg

OK...so I missed the blown part....

That's not an LS1 but still crazy how a V8 fits in there. The stock 4 banger looks cramped in there, would not want to work on that.
Damian
03-05-2013, 12:46 PM
Come to think of it, a Northstar V8 would be pretty cool too since its already FWD ready.
Vettezuki
03-05-2013, 12:58 PM
An Ecotec Turbo 4-cyl would be nice. Easier packaging and can make plenty of power for that platform with better weight distribution.
Damian
03-05-2013, 02:38 PM
It would be a great little motor th throw in there. Didn't they have a V6 and turbo I4 options for the Fiero?
Vettezuki
03-05-2013, 02:57 PM
It would be a great little motor th throw in there. Didn't they have a V6 and turbo I4 options for the Fiero?

VERY vague memory, I think they had a V6 at one point. Don't know about turbo. But an ecotec would work. Heck the Ford TT V6 would package well.

But what are the dynamics? I know that was supposed to be an inexpensive working man's sports car I guess, but was it all show/poser, or did the chassis have good geometry, stiffness, etc.
blackax
03-05-2013, 05:16 PM
They put the 4.0L northstar in those car's all the time. A SBC will work as well. Quadcam v6 is a common swap as well along with supercharged 3800's


They came with a IronDuke 4 banger or a 2.8L V6 stock.
kdracer73
03-05-2013, 10:07 PM
That's not an LS1 but still crazy how a V8 fits in there. The stock 4 banger looks cramped in there, would not want to work on that.

Grabbed the wrong pic !


They where set up pretty good. You could undo some of the sub-frame bolts and swing it down. The composite camshafts gears where a big problem in the 4 cyl. The gear was molded to the cam and they had wear issues. Had to drop the motor down to pull the cam with gear attached...
Damian
03-06-2013, 02:44 PM
VERY vague memory, I think they had a V6 at one point. Don't know about turbo. But an ecotec would work. Heck the Ford TT V6 would package well.

But what are the dynamics? I know that was supposed to be an inexpensive working man's sports car I guess, but was it all show/poser, or did the chassis have good geometry, stiffness, etc.

I think the Ecotec would be great over all. Can make good amount of power and still be fairly easy to work on.

That's a good question, never even sat in one. Might be my next canyon carver actually, always been one of those old cars I always wanted. I even seen two chicks driving a really clean one two weeks ago. They thought I was weird when I told them they had a very nice car.
Damian
03-07-2013, 07:54 PM
I looked up Fiero on autotrader and they still go for over $5k. Didn't expect that.
Shaolin Crane
03-08-2013, 01:52 AM
I looked up Fiero on autotrader and they still go for over $5k. Didn't expect that.

Desirability for kits cars mostly, not the cars themselves.
BADDASSC6
03-09-2013, 02:27 PM
It's going to handle like shit still.
Shaolin Crane
03-09-2013, 10:23 PM
Agree
Boosten ya
03-28-2013, 11:34 PM
My friend had one with the 4 banger it was a fun car and quick but some coils would make it handle like a go cart. With the right wheel tire package. The ecotec would be great. Full bolt ons, cams, on e85 that car would destroy some shit. Inside is cramped but roomie.
Vettezuki
03-28-2013, 11:45 PM
Cramped but roomy?
BADDASSC6
03-29-2013, 12:32 AM
Why bother and not just start with a sky or solstice. They both kicked serious ass when they came out. I was super pissed when GM didn't continue either under the chev banner.
Vettezuki
03-29-2013, 12:36 AM
Why bother and not just start with a sky or solstice. They both kicked serious ass when they came out. I was super pissed when GM didn't continue either under the chev banner.


I was surprised too. No way they got they're money back on engineering that platform and I don't think they sold it to anyone or spun it off into anything else. Just dead ended the Kappa AFIK.
Boosten ya
03-29-2013, 05:56 AM
Cramped but roomy?

The center console is big and leaves little room but there is a lot of leg room.
Vettezuki
03-29-2013, 01:10 PM
The center console is big and leaves little room but there is a lot of leg room.

Gotcha. :thumbs_up:
enkeivette
05-07-2013, 11:20 PM
Why bother and not just start with a sky or solstice. They both kicked serious ass when they came out. I was super pissed when GM didn't continue either under the chev banner.

:iagree:

I want that red LS7 Hot Rod Solstice so bad

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads10/hpde_solstice_project_car1177616094.jpg
Damian
07-30-2013, 01:04 AM
1984 Pontiac Fiero Supercharged V-8 - YouTube
enkeivette
07-30-2013, 10:26 AM
I rode in a Scorpion once, Fiero kit car. Noisiest ride ever. The body moves around too much.

And that looks like an LT1
enkeivette
07-30-2013, 10:33 AM
1984 Pontiac Fiero Supercharged V-8 - YouTube

I doesnt look like it would work, the oil pan is sitting right where the axles would need to come out.