Ok this is really weird. I just bought my first Fiero about a week ago. I was finding out what type of engine, trans, etc, when it was first released from the factory. I found out through the vin # on the car that my car is a 1984 2.5 4cyl TBI 4 speed. The car actually has a 2.8 6cyl MFI 5 speed GT. Somebody once told me that they didnt make a 1984 GT. They only made the GT in 1985. I spoke to the prev owner he said that he bought the car new in 1985 and did nothing to it. The car has been the same since he bought it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Paul Taylor Member
Posts: 383 From: Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND Registered: Oct 2002
Well the GT did not come out until 1985. And the 5sp Manual was not availible until 1986. So someone has done some transplant work during its life !!!.
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Paul Taylor, England. 85 GT, 2.8 V6.
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My7Fieros Member
Posts: 3357 From: Germantown, TN Registered: Jun 2000
Yup...no such thing as an 84 GT. 84s only came w/ the 2.5 4 banger as well. If you've got a V6, someone has converted along the way. What does the body look like? "Boatnose" or aero effects?
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Gridlock Member
Posts: 2874 From: New Westminster, BC Canada Registered: Apr 2002
Yup...no such thing as an 84 GT. 84s only came w/ the 2.5 4 banger as well. If you've got a V6, someone has converted along the way. What does the body look like? "Boatnose" or aero effects?
If it was an early 85GT it would have been "built" in 84 but that doesn't explain the VIN number.
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m0sh_man Member
Posts: 8460 From: south charleston WV 25309 Registered: Feb 2002
do you have a hump in the rear decklid? or does it have a vent in the middle back by the rear glass?
welcome to the forum!!
also. how are your shift cables routed? if they are both over the intake hose then its an isuzu 5 speed if one comes from under the car and one from over the trans then its a getrag 5 speed.
matthew
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13620 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
there is a list member on the technet from canada that has an 84 2.8 GT that he bought new as well.
------------------ Buddy 84 SE 2m8 (running but will get a carbed 2.8 from a rebody that is getting an Archie V8 kit 85 GT (dead but will get the V8 from the 84) http://www.geocities.com/buddycraigg/
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JTFiero Member
Posts: 84 From: Niagara, Canada Registered: Feb 2003
Hmmmmmmmmmm something sounds fishy definately warrants some deeper investigating can this guy you bought it from prove he bought it new and is original owner? can you trace such information through department of motorvehicles? Yours Truly Sherlock Holmes
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JTFiero Member
Posts: 84 From: Niagara, Canada Registered: Feb 2003
Hmmmmmmmmmm something sounds fishy definately warrants some deeper investigating can this guy you bought it from prove he bought it new and is original owner? can you trace such information through department of motorvehicles? Yours Truly Sherlock Holmes
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WHT85GT Junior Member
Posts: 7 From: San Diego, CA USA Registered: Feb 2003
do you have a hump in the rear decklid? or does it have a vent in the middle back by the rear glass?
welcome to the forum!!
also. how are your shift cables routed? if they are both over the intake hose then its an isuzu 5 speed if one comes from under the car and one from over the trans then its a getrag 5 speed.
matthew
The car does have a hump in the rear decklid as for the vent there is not one. From your description on where the cables are routed in looks like it is a getrag 5 speed. From bumper to bumper it has all the traits of a 1985 GT
