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Old 03-05-2013, 01:57 PM   #11
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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.
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Old 03-05-2013, 04:16 PM   #12
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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.
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Old 03-05-2013, 09:07 PM   #13
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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.
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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...
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Old 03-06-2013, 01:44 PM   #14
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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.
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Old 03-07-2013, 06:54 PM   #15
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I looked up Fiero on autotrader and they still go for over $5k. Didn't expect that.
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I looked up Fiero on autotrader and they still go for over $5k. Didn't expect that.
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It's going to handle like shit still.
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Old 03-28-2013, 10:34 PM   #19
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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.
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Cramped but roomy?
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