Here is a little snippet from this article.
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=09848918

>>The new overhead-cam V-6 engine family will have displacements ranging from 2.8 liters to 3.8 liters, aluminum blocks and cylinder heads and four valves per cylinder. GM said the first engine from the family will be a 3.6-liter V-6 that makes 255 hp and 250 pounds-feet of torque through technologies such as variable valve timing. It did not disclose when the engine will be introduced or in which vehicle.

The first of the revamped pushrod V-6 engines, using cylinder deactivation technology, will be a 3.5-liter unit in the redesigned Chevrolet Malibu, which goes on sale next year. The engine will run on only three cylinders when power demands are light, such as cruising at highway speeds.<<

The article doesn't say, but if the 3.5 is a 60 degree, then wouldn't it be good for a "sleeper" Fiero swap (retaining the Fiero look)?

It's highly unlikely that the Fiero intakes would fit even if it were a 60* engine. I suspects you'd have to do a complete engine/ECM swap to make it work. However, it would be a "new technology" powertrain that would bring a Fiero up to modern day standards of performance.

I wonder if one of the new pushrod engines would be suitable as well.

Here's a snipped from one of the related articles:

' GM's SEMA lineup will focus on trucks and entry-level vehicles, especially in building credibility for four-cylinder engines among "tuner" enthusiasts who customize small import cars.

"We want to get performance into the small car for GM," he said. '

Sounds like they're finally beginning to try to do something tangible about addressing their 30-year-long erosion of market share.

Can anyone see that V12 in the fiero?

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quote Originally posted by 88formula: Can anyone see that V12 in the fiero?

Note really. More like bludging out of the Fiero

just a question a little of topic,
i heard that the northstar shuts down to 4 cylinders on the highway, is this true. and if it is, does it still do that when you transplant it,and use a haltek. thanks

The Northstar doesn't do that.

Even if it did, that would be a function of the stock electronics. If you want to know if a Haltech can do it, go look at Haltech's website. I'm thinking no.

Besides, with a Northstar you're better off with a Holley Commander from www.chrfab.com

Not so fast. Wasn't there something in the Northstar's marketing campaign about its ability to run without coolant for a couple hundred miles by firing alternate cylinders to keep it cool enough?

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quote Originally posted by crazyd: Not so fast. Wasn't there something in the Northstar's marketing campaign about its ability to run without coolant for a couple hundred miles by firing alternate cylinders to keep it cool enough?

Yep. But that's only in the case of coolant loss.

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Is that an old article? Because I know a guy who says he has 3.5 overhead cam in his Olds Intrigue? He doesn't seem to mechanically inclined so maybe heis cofused. But anyhow its a 200? and he says its got this engine you guys are mentioning?????

I don't think the engine is a shortstar if that was what you were mentioning. But I can't help but wonder if it's based off of it.

The 3.6L 255HP 250TQ Aluminum V6 with VVT sounds like one hell of a Fiero engine for those looking for the ease of a V6 swap but good power as well. It's close to the power of the SC3800 but it's NA. Thoughts?

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