engine. In 1978, it reappeared in the vision of a mid-engined sports car, with a high-winding alloy V6 and proper suspension, as conceived by Hulki Aldikacti, head of Pontiac’s Advanced Engineering group. – The Fiero turned in a profit every year it was sold (including 1988). And for its final outing in 1988, the Fiero even got a whole new suspension, front and rear! Yes it was a dog, but was like a Ferrari compared to my 1.3L anaemic Civic that needed a serious overhaul and hesitated, sputtered, and coughed like an old man who smoked 5 packs of Camels a day for the past 60 years. That statement is incorrect. It urged the customer to bring the car to the dealership to check for engine noises. Found inside – Page 12Fiero GT : 2.8 litres of V6 power transform Pontiac's midship two - seater , but it still has warts PONTIAC HAD to work hard to convince General Motors management that a mid - engine two - seater had any chance of success in the US ... wheels with offset tire sizes are found on the GT. valvetrain OHV. I still find the non-fastback cars beautiful, although the color choices sucked: interior choices were either a shade of gray or beige…and most were red, silver, black, or white on the outside. Found inside – Page 43... six included an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce , Mazda RX - 7 GSL - SE , Morgan 4/4 2000 , Nissan 300ZX , Pontiac Fiero S ... Their 1984 prices ranged from $ 6599 ( the Honda ) to $ 21,500 for the Classic 1984 PHOTO BY JEFFREY R. ZWART DA ... the motor runs smooth and quiet the . It was the first two-seater Pontiac since the 1926 to 1938 coupes, and the first mass-produced mid-engine sports car by an American manufacturer. Our readers will choose which is the better terrible car. Excellent article. - 7"X6" inch Sealed Beam Headlight Conversion High/Low Beam+ 100W H4 CREE LED. This new book covers all three generations of models: the first-generation AW11 - Car of the Year Japan, 1984-1985; second-generation SW20, with a new 2,0 litre 3S-GTE engine and the third-generation ZZW30/MR2 Roadster. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The truck would barely do over 60 on the highway, on a flat grade, no power steering, no a/c to lug it down, either. The gas pedal seemed unhinged; it pivoted forward and backward on its post, making it hard to hold it in place. My external tipoff is the rear decklid & engine vents. – Many V-6 engines in Fieros dynoed at between 150 and 160 bhp. The 84-87 Fieros had solid rotors, they figured out if you machine the oem rotors down till it is just a hub, you could slide a j car vented rotors on to them & literally bolt on Beretta calipers. I recall catching a ride with a guys who had one of the last year Fieros and really liking it. But as Junqueboi states, the V6 is an entirely different beast. 36,681 Miles. I bet this would go over wonderfully right now, what with cars looking alike and coming only in silver, black or white. This clone was built on a 1984 Pontiac Fiero donor with a V6 automatic. Now that you mention it, I recall reading somewhere the fact that the 400/4 did not sell well in the States sounded its death knell. I enjoyed it for 2 days until the head gasket blew on day 3. Pontiac Solstice 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times. There’s an amazing Fiero on ebay right now: The only thing worse was the way it performed. My fourth is a pacecar sitting in the driveway. Well, mostly hubris of a cynical stripe, but Paul has framed out the why of such goings-on time and again, so no need to rehash that. Which of course was the cue for GM to kill it. 2464 13x5.5 in. If you want to drive home your points, keep your bias at the door. Innovative American Car — Back in the day, the 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT was the only Fiero worth owning and Road & Track magazine said it would become a car classic and become worth $100,000 in a few years. V-6 engine features multi-port While starting out with my favorite of the mid engines was the X19 11 years earlier, The Fiero was a much more innovative car than the MR2. The interior was just sad. The 2.8 L LE2 was the first version of the 60° engine. Thanks both,I only saw one Fiero in the UK parked up at a show and heard a guy in a GTO T shirt telling his kids it wasn’t a “real” Pontiac. Check out the Pontiac 0-60 times below, including the Pontiac GTO, G8, Solstice, Grand Prix GXP, Grand Prix GTP, G6, Fiero, Vibe GT, Trans Am WS6, Grand Am, Sunfire, and many more! When these came out in 1984, the cousin of one of my best friends got a red one. Real nasty cheap interior too. Out of all of them, the CRX was the more roomy of the bunch with a nice trunk area with gobs of compartments. Agricultural is an excellent description of this engine: fine for a postal vehicle or FWD A-body; not so much in a “sports car”. Lots of personal feeling thrown in to seem like fact, or subjective comments to seem like fact. I’ve seen it on the radios with only two sliders for bass and treble. It’s one of the things I always found rather fascinating about GM. *Never ground the TACH terminal; serious module and ignition coil damage will result. 8,446 VIEWS. If you want the full tale of woe, get a copy of the book “The Fall and Rise of the American Auto Industry” published in 95 by a couple of wall street journalists who’s name I’ve forgotten. If you e-mail please leave me a phone number. Convert to metric. One day back in the early 90’s there was a salvage yard on Route 1 outside of Philly. Anyway, we drove it from Terre Haute all the way to his family home in Metuchen, NJ, one Spring Break. bore 101.6 mm / 4.0 in. He’ll run it.” I seriously doubt it. There were so many things “right” about them: they do not squeak, rattle, or flex like the 3rd-gen F-body cars* and they’ll never dent. Geo Metro comes to mind, too. With more than 400 stellar photos and factory art and in-depth production data presented in charts and tables, this is the best resource for authenticating muscle cars - the perfect for shows and auctions. That, combined with increases in the Fiero’s weight necessitated an increase in power….so what did they reach for? And at one time I drove a 600+hp IROC. But 3 was the magic number until 1997 when he bought yet another dog in a ’92 Eagle Talon (4-cylinder) and the old fiery Fiero went off to the sweet bye and bye. Legend (for electric, hybrid, and hydrogen vehicles) kW Motor power. Here is a 300HP three cylinder Hot Vapor Engine, prototype built from a V6. Thank you. They died not that long after the Fiero? – Most foreign auto magazines raved about the Fiero’s superior handling, Wow, that may very well be the nicest Fiero left on the planet! Yes; we always welcome submissions, with all different points of view. V-6 engine receives improvements Never had a fire with any of the Fieros I’ve owned. Search from 20 Used Pontiac Fiero cars for sale, including a 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE, a 1984 Pontiac Fiero Sport, and a 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT. as a new Corvette. No need for telling folks that big improvements were just around the corner….honest…we’re going to make the Fiero into a reliable Ferrari-killer yet….just wait a bit longer…one more year…please…hang in there…hello; is anyone out there still listening? Optional Indy edition featured white paint with red trim, All the weight was on the rear tires, so they were pretty good in the snow. Say it isn’t so, Hall & Oates… a friend’s wife had a V6 equipped ’88 GT, which was a pretty nice car, except for the automatic trannie. The MR2 was discontinued after 1995, but Toyota tried reviving it for 2000 with the MR2 “Spyder”. 10 years later I was the proud owner of a Black 84 economy stripper (the one with a crazy long gear ratio; and no radio or speakers in the seat) with a 100K already on the odometer. Select one GXP Coupe GXP Roadster Mallett LS2 V8 Roadster Roadster Reset. Dorman® HELP!™ Front Exterior Door Handle. Certain prototypes and engineering exercises of the Fiero actually outperformed the Corvette, ie. – The Los Angeles Auto Expo gave the Fiero their Design of the Year Award. A 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4, found in a Colorado junkyard with a supercharged 3.8-liter Buick V6 engine swap. 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2dr Coupe Sport 4-Spd, 2 Door Coupe for sale in Manchester, CT, Waterbury, Norwich, Springfield-MA, Hartford, Hartford County, Waterbury CT, Norwich CT, Springfield MA, Vernon CT, Wethersfield CT, Ellington CT, Tolland CT, Coventry CT, Hebron CT, Newington CT, Windsor Locks CT, East Hampton CT, Cromwell CT, Storrs CT and Somers CT at Motorcar West, 2.5, Manual, Front Wheel . Can’t go for that Ford’s Mustang. Operating your engine with low oil levels and/or deteriorated oil, may cause connecting rod failure and severe engine damage, which could result in an engine compartment fire. Try him. Motor. 1984 Pontiac Fiero "DC Plasma" . – Car & Driver called the Fiero, “One of the best cars in America” and It’s a kit car, right? He had it for about 4 years as his daily commute to work car. 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE 0-60 mph 10.6 Quarter mile 17.5 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT 0-60 mph 7.9 Quarter mile 16.0 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula 0-60 mph 7.9 Quarter mile 15.8 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT 0-60 mph 8.6 Quarter mile 16.2. Comparison to the world's fastest: 11 s slower. 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 1986 PONTIAC FIERO RIMS/TIRES 215/60/15 $0 (nyc > STATEN ISLAND staten island ) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.5© s; 0- 100 km/h 11.2© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.7© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com) 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE Coupe (man. Your Pontiac dealer will change the oil, install the new dipstick and the newly recommended oil filter, and update your owners manual specifications (Section 6) at no charge to you. PONTIAC DIVISION General Motors Corporation. If you interested teh Bansee is for sale at Napoli Classic Cars in Milford CT..asking price is $750,000.00. I would think you could get your point across by posting pics of the really nice examples of said subject. An outfit called Corporate Concepts saw the real potential of the Fiero, and ran with it. the Performance Sound switch controlled the amount of base the optional subwoofer put out. Found inside – Page 114( 56551 AUDI 100 CD 2.2 , July 1984 , A reg , manual , zermatt silver , e / w , electric sunroof , central locking ... loaded 1988 Pontiac Firebird GTA , every possible extra 1988 Pontiac Fiero mid engine coupe 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass ... I don’t really see that Gremlin treatment on the Civic being a real competitor. There were at least two prototypes built with TURBOCHARGED V6’s, basically, the 1985 Grand National’s hot-air” non-intercooled 3800. Get the best deals on Interior Parts for Pontiac Fiero for 1984 when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. engine V6. Sure it wouldn’t snap your neck but as the saying goes a slow car driven fast is more fun than a fast car driven slow. He thinks about getting another one, but he’s got a couple of kids now, and a Mustang and Charger are more useful than a Fiero would be. Much nicer interior. Ah… Well, back then, it wasn’t unheard of to just drain and refill the oil without changing the filter every time (my Dad taught me to always do the filter…). Thanks…it’s not perfect, but still fun to drive. I remember I read somewhere that “Next Year” the Fiero was going to get Oldsmobile’s Quad 4 engine and in fact I had seen a prototype or a some one’s Hot Rod modification in that same article. Wasn’t that framed and hung on the Board Room wall from 1962 to 2009? – Pontiac purchased Ferrari 308’s for handling engineering and comparison Maybe ever the Ferrari (Fierrari?) And why? I’ve always lusted after a Fierro, make it ’88 Formula while I’m dreaming. And while it never threatened the Corvette's performance domination, the 2,700-pound V-6 GT acquitted itself nicely against the competing two-seat, mid-engine Toyota MR2 and front-engine Honda CRX Si; according to automotive journalists of the day, five-speed manual-equipped Fiero GTs ran 0-60 in 7.9-8.1 seconds, while automatic versions averaged 9.0 seconds . I can’t go for that, nooo Even if the Fiero had been a really brilliant car out of the box, I think it would have had a tough time had it continued much past ’88. I really enjoyed my MR2, comfortable, economical, and on snowy or gravel roads you could steer with either your hands or feet. work (nearly identical to an ’85 GT’s). Found inside – Page 23Wedge - shaped Chrysler LeBaron GTS gets 23 mpg city , 33 highway New Grand Am Pontiac is a foot shorter than the 6000 model Ford offers LTD LX is available as ... Its 1984 Corvette , Pontiac Fiero are well along in that direction . The MR2 was vastly superior but really wasn’t much more of reach than the Fiero production-wise. one Michigan buyer paid over $15,000 for an ’84 SE. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. They’re dearly coveted by tuners and drifters. I’ve toyed with the idea of getting a Monza and a Solstice drive train instead of the ubiquitous 350-v8 swap. And the Chevette front suspension wasn’t exactly the cat’s meow either. No can do I liked the looks of the original Fiero, and would have liked to own one. Pontiac started that early on, and every year saw some new visual changes to keep the excitement up. The Fiero’s 2.5 engine had a total oil capacity (with filter) of 3.0 quarts. Stupid-lookin’? I once read that the number one demographic for the Fiero was divorced women. The best thing about the Fiero’s space frame was how easy it was to change out the plastic panels. The Fiero: Middle of the night, I-70 between Columbia, MO and Terre Haute, IN. My first year in college, which was 1985, my best buddy had an 85 Honda Civic CRX HF. It’s a fun little car, not sure if I’d want to use it for my daily driver, or pay full pop for a new one. . It will always occupy a soft spot, though be it a small one, in my heart…reason being he bought this 4-speed manual with no knowledge of how to drive stick, and his learning curve was quite large, so I chauffeured him about in it for quite some time before he got the hang of driving it in any kind of substantial traffic. 3rd brake light added. Not only were we right, but 3 times over. But loyal Fiero fans abound, and why not? Check, check. – The Fiero had nearly 3 times as many sales as the MR2 during any given Wow; what a way to bow out, just when it was getting close to what poor Hulki Aldikacti had in mind from the beginning. Maybe it was just the ‘stache and hair. Posts: 693 From: Lighthouse Pt, Florida . My cousin (her son) pointed out that she drove a Fiero all this time, why does she suddenly need AWD now?! Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC. Find 10 used 1984 Pontiac Fiero as low as $6,995 on Carsforsale.com®. As much as everybody sung the praises of the CRX and MR2, there were not many that were bought and 10 years later seeing one was a rare event. To reinforce your slant of the subject DS by finding the biggest,most egregious POS you can find. improved to increase longevity. After making it good of course. Yes that is oil pan capacity. I have Pontiac Fiero Parts. 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix g body Monte Carlo regal cutlass grand nationa . I’d say typical for a deadly sin of his. A mere few years later, another friend got a new 1986 MR2. We hope you understand that the action we are taking, along with the continued proper maintenance, will help assure continued satisfaction with your Fiero. Apparently when she was looking to replace the Fiero she wanted a CUV because she decided she needed AWD for the snow. Just saw a silver one of these a few days ago, likely an ’84 or ’85. 1986 PONTIAC FIERO RIMS/TIRES 215/60/15 $0 (STATEN ISLAND staten island ) . It was priced higher, though, and more luxuriously appointed, particularly if you opted for the leather interior. You really don’t see either one of them around anymore, and all of the 1st gen MR’s have dissolved already. I think not. Both of them were absolutely perfect (or as close as any car ever came to being so at the time) right out of the box, unlike any GM car during the long slide downhill. The MR2 was a similar handful in the snow, not surprisingly. All stock except super duty parts made by GM. We all said don’t buy it, the engine will blow up. I always loved the look of these but it was a real dog to drive. 1984C 2464 4.10 4-spd 4-cyl 92@4000 134@2800 10.86 17.7@75 Top0 . They put a large sign on it saying “Pontiac, We build Excitement”, Around 1980, Car &Driver published some drawings of a GM concept for a mid-engine sports car which was rumored to utilize plastic body panels. But that did not stop the Fiero faithful.. That is it is a modification for the Fiero faithful and it has been done a few times as evidenced by the photo I attached of this supercharged Quad 4 in a a Fiero. Those were the totality of the two early Fieros that I have found on the street, which is where I shoot my cars. According to Hot Rod (their tests, not Smokey's) the Fiero 151 cubic-inch 4 cylinder engine now produces 250 hp and 230 ft.-lbs of torque. 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE Specifications. Then they compounded the error by blundering through their product and market planning. year - 1984 make - pontiac model - fiero miles - 50k engine - 2.5l 4 cylinder 1 owner * a must see, super clean original pontiac fiero everything works ac & heat work great. 1984 Pontiac Fiero GT Specifications. It leaked oil from the valve cover gasket, which dripped on the exhaust manifold and caused some fires. SPONSORED. A total poser-mobile with nothing remotely sporty about it. The only deadly sin is no optional power steering. receives substantial improvements to lubrication system as well as the Ultimately, driving the Fiero quickly, 4 Spd. What’s the big deal about these dammed five speeds anyway? Daan: I think that Sunbird notchback is a very underappreciated design. Better suspension, maybe a turbo. ORIGINAL ONE OWNER SURVIVOR IMMACULATE, ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT 1984 PONTIAC FIERO SE 2M4 COUPE 36,681 ORIGINAL MILES A very nice original 1984 Pontiac Fiero Tons of fun to drive. 0.37 . It probably didn’t hurt that I had the Fiero 2M4 Hot Wheels car in my collection! Well, the Fiero was losing money (the warranty claims cost them quite a bit) and Pontiac anticipated losing a lot more if it continued. Smokey Yunich created his 1984 Pontiac Fiero, to put out over 250hp and 240 ft-lbs, out of a STOCK 2.5L Duke, despite many builders claiming the crankshaft will not hold more than 150-160hp. The Pontiac Fiero is one of those cars that is forever showing up on lists. You should learn to identify my sarcasm on your standpoint ? A good freind has an 85 with 2.8 and 4-speed. Copyright 2011 - 2021 Curbside Classics. 2464 13x5.5 in. But, GM was busy futzing with things like Saturn, which eventually would produce the SC and have probably managed to cannibalize Fiero sales from Pontiac with that.
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