to add they're a pain to work on and parts are not as cheap as one would hope. my buddy had one we all loved it until the engine exploded on the hyway...
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Pontiac Fiero
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to add they're a pain to work on and parts are not as cheap as one would hope. my buddy had one we all loved it until the engine exploded on the hyway...
Fiero + winter = Really bad idea.
If you're set on RWD, why not pick up an old police spec Crown Vic instead. Shod with proper winter tires and with a few sandbags in the trunk, you'd have yourself a pretty good winter beater. And there's a huge fun factor, too - sitting in a parking lot near a busy street during a snowstorm, wearing dark sunglasses and pointing a hairdryer at passing traffic, and watching the chaos ensue as everyone hammers the brakes.
sundancekid
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Don't these cars have an unofficial nickname of Fireballs?
A few went up in flames, about 260 which isn't a whole lot given that 370,000 Fieros were eventually made and sold over a 5 year run. Mostly affected were first-year four-cylinder Fieros. The problem was eventually identified as caused by either a bad batch of connecting rods together with hard driving and low oil levels resulting in rods punching through the side of the block, or stress cracks in the block causing oil to leak on the exhaust.
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how about some veedub love?
That thing is fugly.
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Might I add, my favourite option? They are tons of fun to go picking on Mustangs and Vettes with, get 35 mpg crusing on the highway, and insure for peanuts. And parts and repairs are dirt cheap. In 1985, the Dodge Omni GLH turbo was the quickest north american built car, 0-60.
Here is my old one: I added an ECU upgrade, 3 BAR map sensor and 40% larger injectors, Dodge Viper fuel pump, 3" exhaust, Shelby Daytona intercooled 2.2 motor, getrag 5 spd trans, Shelby suspension and Dodge Caravan brakes. MAde almost 300 hp, and would 1/4 mile in 13 seconds flat, spinning the first half of the track.
And a nice clean, stock looking Omni GLH:
As for the Fiero, back when I dragraced the Omni every week, I would run into a few people with built Firos.
My favourite was one with a Cadillac Northstar V8 drivetrain in it....but it could only be built in automatic. It ran 14 seconds flat on street tires, burning rubber the whole way down the track. There was also a lady who had turbocharged the 2.8 in her early GT. It ran mid 13's and sounded awesome. There was also a guy who brought out a carbed 355 V8 Fiero. It was really badass.
Here is my old one: I added an ECU upgrade, 3 BAR map sensor and 40% larger injectors, Dodge Viper fuel pump, 3" exhaust, Shelby Daytona intercooled 2.2 motor, getrag 5 spd trans, Shelby suspension and Dodge Caravan brakes. MAde almost 300 hp, and would 1/4 mile in 13 seconds flat, spinning the first half of the track.
And a nice clean, stock looking Omni GLH:
As for the Fiero, back when I dragraced the Omni every week, I would run into a few people with built Firos.
My favourite was one with a Cadillac Northstar V8 drivetrain in it....but it could only be built in automatic. It ran 14 seconds flat on street tires, burning rubber the whole way down the track. There was also a lady who had turbocharged the 2.8 in her early GT. It ran mid 13's and sounded awesome. There was also a guy who brought out a carbed 355 V8 Fiero. It was really badass.
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invictus43
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I like the veedub actually..Tastefully modded Mk2 GTI? Not fugly ... I rather like it. The fender flares and super-wide tires don't fit into the styling on a lot of cars, but it works on Mk1's and Mk2's.
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Hmmm.. mine was fantastic in winter with good tires... went through most low level snow no probs whatsoever.
True that. I had a 1st gen Mazda RX7...everyone said how bad they were in the snow. On Blizzaks, mmine rocked. Even when others were stranded in the ditch or highways were deemed unsafe and closed, I justkept on driving.
killerkeith
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Winter or just decent all season?
how about some veedub love?
bagged?
There's a few things with the Fieros...
-Frame rail rust (already mentioned);
-Awful performance out of the 4-cyl (already mentioned);
-Messed-up rear suspension geometry on pre-'88 cars (can be fixed with an aftermarket subframe).
A friend actually went through the long, heartbreaking experience of swapping a 2.8 V6 into his Fiero. It didn't turn out well. I'd like to say he learned his lesson, but his next project car was an '87 Jag Vanden Plaz.
Of late '80s/early '90s cars, DSM's were really impressive. Very quick cars, and the torque steer from the FWD cars was really something - especially with such a short 1st gear. I don't think they've aged that well 'tho.
I owned an NX2000 and it was a fabulous car too - decent performance (mid-15's at the strip, intake/exhaust), great handling, and decent gas mileage. I still see one around my neighborhood.
For older, cooler cars, personally I'd look for an '87-91 Toyota Supra. The '86-91 RX-7 is great too, but it drinks gas - even the N/A version. I know you'll laugh for bringing this up, but a Toyota Cressida is pretty much the same car as the Supra but auto-only and 4-door. The other cars I think stand out are the '93-on Mazda 626's and MX-6's. They're front drive but they drive really well and look nice. Or an '89-94 Maxima.
-Frame rail rust (already mentioned);
-Awful performance out of the 4-cyl (already mentioned);
-Messed-up rear suspension geometry on pre-'88 cars (can be fixed with an aftermarket subframe).
A friend actually went through the long, heartbreaking experience of swapping a 2.8 V6 into his Fiero. It didn't turn out well. I'd like to say he learned his lesson, but his next project car was an '87 Jag Vanden Plaz.
Of late '80s/early '90s cars, DSM's were really impressive. Very quick cars, and the torque steer from the FWD cars was really something - especially with such a short 1st gear. I don't think they've aged that well 'tho.
I owned an NX2000 and it was a fabulous car too - decent performance (mid-15's at the strip, intake/exhaust), great handling, and decent gas mileage. I still see one around my neighborhood.
For older, cooler cars, personally I'd look for an '87-91 Toyota Supra. The '86-91 RX-7 is great too, but it drinks gas - even the N/A version. I know you'll laugh for bringing this up, but a Toyota Cressida is pretty much the same car as the Supra but auto-only and 4-door. The other cars I think stand out are the '93-on Mazda 626's and MX-6's. They're front drive but they drive really well and look nice. Or an '89-94 Maxima.
What looks even better is Ford Probe which can be bought for dirt cheap. Same car as Mx-6.
Small vehicle but that hatchback really opens wide and you can jam all kinds of things in there.
Handling is amazing and the V6 had adequate power for a light car. Incredible visibility all around. Unlike many new cars with their 10" thick pillars and microscopic windows. How's that not a part of general safety that companies spend millions on?
Probe was not the most reliable car of the 90s but from my experience parts were easy to find.
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not mine but looks like good ol' static slammin
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