Say "Hi" to my new ride

[Shad0wguy]

Well, while I still have the GA, I now bought a nice project car...drum roll please...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2444000-2444999/2444598_1_full.jpg

1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M4
Got it for $910 on ebay, went and saw it in person before bidding. Needs some work, but otherwise it wouldn't be a project car.

Gotta start looking for parts now.

What do you guys think? A worthwhile purchase?

[Braves299]

For under a grand, it seems to be a good car. How many miles?

[iceman]

Be ready to kill yourself after you have to do any work to it

[1coop44]

Nice . You'll have fun driving it. Wish I still had mine.

[Graxall]

Well, while I still have the GA, I now bought a nice project car...drum roll please...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2444000-2444999/2444598_1_full.jpg

1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M4
Got it for $910 on ebay, went and saw it in person before bidding. Needs some work, but otherwise it wouldn't be a project car.

Gotta start looking for parts now.

What do you guys think? A worthwhile purchase?
The sucker stick? I saw a Fiero at e-town once(raceway by me) that ran decent times. Actually It was at SLP night for all who remeber and still post here lol..

[Shad0wguy]

For under a grand, it seems to be a good car. How many miles?

Less than 80K original miles.

And its unfortunately, an auto.

But down the line I may drop in a bigger motor. Something like a 3800 S/C, or 350 V8

[Graxall]

Less than 80K original miles.

And its unfortunately, an auto.

But down the line I may drop in a bigger motor. Something like a 3800 S/C, or 350 V8
Although A/M is nice as hell, fieros can be quite the looker show car...Either way you decide to go, keep us updated! when do you plan on starting to mod?'

edit: Fieros arent RWD are they?

[SectoidBob]

Rear engine, rear wheel drive. If i remember correctly GM just took the FWD powertrain and put it at the back of the car, or something like that.

[Graxall]

Rear engine, rear wheel drive. If i remember correctly GM just took the FWD powertrain and put it at the back of the car, or something like that.
Yea thats what i thought. I was like if Pontiac can F up so bad as to have a rear engine with FWD ill actually end myself right now.

[notsoaveragej0e]

lol rear engine and FWD FTW!

Nice pick, as someone else mentioned those can look pretty slick if done right.

[Graxall]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/445986
11s fiero with 3800 SC'ed engine in it...

LT1 350block Fiero
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/370872

[Shad0wguy]

Technically, the Fiero is considered a mid-engine car.

I plan to get the body patched up first, and get it back to looking stock. Then from there I will decide what, if any, aftermarket parts I'll use. I would like to put the Fiero in shows.

[02andahalfgt]

Wow I had no idea those engines fit in there! That's pretty sick. :drool:

[Shad0wguy]

You can drop in nearly any GM motor without any issues. Anything from a Quad4, up to the Northstar V8, to the 60* and 90* V6's

[Graxall]

You can drop in nearly any GM motor without any issues. Anything from a Quad4, up to the Northstar V8, to the 60* and 90* V6's
Northstar V8 is the engine they use in the caddys right?

[blake]

yeah, thats a caddy engine

[02andahalfgt]

Damn I just can't imagine an engine that big fitting in there 'without any issues'. I guess it's been awhile since I've seen one up close, I remember them being pretty small.

Kinda makes me want a project car...... if Seth didn't have so many problems. lol

[Shad0wguy]

Do searches. You'll find some that have all of what I have mentioned.

And the northstar V8 is also using in Buicks now.

[shogun99]

a guy around here is selling his Fiero with a supercharged grand prix engine. The car looks really nice. He's actually part of the grand am club in ontario.

[El_Diablo]

i wanted a turbo ls1 5spd fiero with a custom wide body final kit.... of course there would be a lot more work done but thats the basics... still might do it sometime, who knows....

[godenbrncs]

I miss my Fieros now... My first car was a black 88 GT. My next car was a red 86 SE (Oh to have my 86 back) , and the one we still have is a white 84 Pace Car. The Pace Car is awesome except for the 4 cylinder part. I'm hoping to get another one someday. Now you really made me want to do it soon.

[Sleepwalkr]

Cool man. I've always liked Fiero's. The fastback GT's were my favorite though. I almost bought one when I was 19.

[AaronGTR]

Nice. Car looks solid. Yeah, there are a surprising number of people out there with highly modded fiero's and a huge number of possibilities of what you can do with them. I know a guy here in the detroit area with a northstar v8 in his. Good luck with the ride!

[Shad0wguy]

Yeah, I would have prefered a GT, but I like the notchback style better.

And once the Iron Duke dies, I am gonna drop in the LS4 V8 from the Grand Prix GTP. 303HP V8 in a car that weights 2500 lbs? Vette killer anyone?

[caraudiodave]

ohhh let the ideas flow. id just do an LS1 and be done with it. youll never want another car again. :D