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RickN
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MAR 27, 11:13 AM
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Hello, Anyone else noticing an increased frequency of Fieros showing up in media articles? Not only more frequently but with positive comments. Now these have not been main stream media that I've seen, some are clickbait lists of cars, but hey its gotta start somewhere!------------------ RickN White 88GT 5spd (<10K miles) White 85GT (SC3800 Series II w/ AOD) White 99 F250SD 7.3PSD 6spd 1956 Ford 860 Tractor w/ Freeman Loader 20Ft H&H Tilt Bed Trailer (Remember - Gravity is not a tie-down)
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MarkS
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MAR 27, 02:07 PM
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Could be because of the the new mid-engine Corvette. When you throw the term "mid-engine" out there, kinda pokes at the memory of the Fiero perhaps. Dunno... [This message has been edited by MarkS (edited 03-28-2020).]
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cvxjet
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MAR 27, 03:08 PM
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Wait.....Fieros are MID-engined?!!
(I had no I-dea.....)
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hyperv6
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MAR 27, 09:16 PM
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quote | Originally posted by RickN:
Hello, Anyone else noticing an increased frequency of Fieros showing up in media articles? Not only more frequently but with positive comments. Now these have not been main stream media that I've seen, some are clickbait lists of cars, but hey its gotta start somewhere!
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Yes this is why I have posted here several times the new C8 is a very good thing for the Fiero.
The take will resurrect the Fiero into the conversation and GM will finally embrace the in a positive way as they will not want much said on the negative side.
Also I see the Corvette owners accepting the Fiero. Many have treated me well and many a C8 owner may pick up a Fiero to park in their collection.
Many forget the Ferrari Dino was the red headed step Chile of Fiat/Ferrari. It was the car no one wanted and the old man never would consider it a a Ferrari. Today it is a prize model and even the old man considered it a a Ferrari before he died.
Now if we can keep the nut job owners of either from messing this up.
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andreww
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APR 02, 09:46 AM
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I don't think Fieros have ever been thought about in a negative way by people. Yes, the snobbish and uninformed auto writers have always taken shots at them, but I can tell you that whenever I take my mint 84 out for a summer drive, people absolutely love it. The odd person may make a fire joke, but I take that as friendly ribbing. People love the car, and just about all of them have a story about either themselves, a family member, or a friend owning one at one time or another, and what a great experience it was. I don't think I've ever had anyone say anything negative about the car in a serious way.
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fieroguru
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APR 02, 01:59 PM
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I think the C8 is definitely helping to renew focus on the Fiero, but I think it is also critical for people drive and showcase their fieros (stock and modified) at national events. That is the only way things like this happen (scroll about 1/2 way down): https://www.hotrod.com/arti...-hot-rod-power-tour/
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 V8 Fiero The world is going crazy over the new mid-engine Corvette, but we think Paul Smith has the right idea with his Fiero. Initially, the Pontiac Fiero was a hit in the '80s, but the car was a bit underpowered—especially if it was outfitted with the Iron Duke four-cylinder. Some of the cars also had an unfortunate tendency to catch fire. Smith has taken care of all that by swapping in an LS4 V8, which more than doubles the power to the wheels.
Of course, shoehorning a modern V8 into a Fiero is no easy task. "There are no kits for doing this," he explains. But with a little science, and trail-and-error, he figured out how to make it work. The aluminum block LS4 came out of a 2007 Chevy Impala SS—which was front-wheel drive, by the way. Smith manufactured the engine and accessory mount brackets and even the flywheel. He found that the clutch for a Ford Ranger pickup worked well because it has the correct spline count and is 10.5 inches in diameter. To that he mounted a G6 six-speed manual transmission.

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jim94
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APR 03, 12:09 AM
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dam nice car, enjoy. car shows will come back soon i hope
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longjonsilver
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APR 03, 01:39 PM
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quote | Originally posted by andreww:
I don't think Fieros have ever been thought about in a negative way by people. |
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Then how come they sell so cheap? Money don't lie.
------------------ Astronomy says we will find a coded signal from outer space. Then we'll KNOW that life exists there, for coded signals aren't by chance.
Biology says there are coded genetic signals in every cell, but we KNOW that no intelligence created life.
I'm the original owner of a white ' 84 2M4 purchased Dec 10, 1983 from Pontiac. Always garaged, no rust, 4-wheel drifts are fun!
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cvxjet
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APR 03, 05:21 PM
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Car & Drivel did everything they could to kill the Fiero...Back in the 80s and 90s they were extremely anti-US. Now I admit that US cars did not measure up in several ways back in the 80s...We were not used to building small cars, and our quality was not equal to the Japanese quality Via Edward Deming(An American)...But the absolute hatred that CD heaped on US autos was ridiculous. And it was obvious that they were doing everything to eliminate the Fiero.
To give you an idea how bad the Anti-American slant was at CD, David E. Davis, Editor-in-chief, LIKED the Lincoln Mk VII, but had to allow bad reviews by his staff....Shortly after his falling out with the owners of CD, he left and created Automobile magazine.
Please read both the positives (MT and R&T 1985 GT tests, 1987 R&T Special Peter Egan GT test) and the bad (Any CD test, and R&T's comparo between the 1988 Formula and the MR2 Supercharged) Putting these tests side by side will allow you to see that something was going on- I have no doubt that both CD and R&T were running a bunch of toyota advertising back then- possibly INVISIBLE- (But expensive) advertising......
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wftb
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APR 03, 07:18 PM
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quote | Originally posted by longjonsilver:
Then how come they sell so cheap? Money don't lie.
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They sell cheap cause GM made a lot of them. Fine with me, cheap hobby cars.
------------------ 86 GT built 2.2 ecotec turbo rear SLA suspension QA1 coilovers on tube arms[This message has been edited by wftb (edited 04-03-2020).]
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