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| surfdogskier |
 Jun 14 2016, 09:46 PM
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Hey guys,
I got a 1988 V6 Fiero engine that I took out of a car. Got the PCM and most of parts. I currently got it for sale on craigslist but I was wondering if it would make a good conversion engine in my 72 914. The engine ran great when it was installed and had good power. Think it is 2.8L. Anyone ever did this engine swap? If so, what is involved? Thanks, Jason |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jun 15 2016, 02:35 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,491 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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The Fiero was designed as a small, lightweight sports car. It had a Buick Grand National motor coupled to a 5 speed transverse mounted transmission. The front suspension was custom made double wishbone suspension with big brakes and big tires.
One day, a Pontiac executive showed up at the test facility, and insisted he was going to drive the prototype. He quite literally scared the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) out of himself. He proclaimed as he walked away "That car is too fast. You are not building it!" So the engineers pulled the Grand National engine and put in the Pontiac Iron Duke 4 cylinder, smaller brakes, smaller fuel efficient tires, and sold it to management as a "commuter car". Then the bean counters got a hold of it and it got front suspension parts from a Chevette, and the transmission and brakes from a Citation. And that is what they sold to the public. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Bulldog9 |
Jun 15 2016, 03:23 PM
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And in typical GM Fashion..... you know the company that killed Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn and Saab - the FINAL year of the Fiero model run was finally a pretty refined package. Then they cancelled it............. I dont know if that is why they did what they did, but it was ridiculous. I think they used the whole Citation FRONT suspension and used it in the rear with a few modifications. The last GM car I will ever own is my 1986 442
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jun 15 2016, 04:35 PM)  The Fiero was designed as a small, lightweight sports car. It had a Buick Grand National motor coupled to a 5 speed transverse mounted transmission. The front suspension was custom made double wishbone suspension with big brakes and big tires. One day, a Pontiac executive showed up at the test facility, and insisted he was going to drive the prototype. He quite literally scared the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) out of himself. He proclaimed as he walked away "That car is too fast. You are not building it!" So the engineers pulled the Grand National engine and put in the Pontiac Iron Duke 4 cylinder, smaller brakes, smaller fuel efficient tires, and sold it to management as a "commuter car". Then the bean counters got a hold of it and it got front suspension parts from a Chevette, and the transmission and brakes from a Citation. And that is what they sold to the public. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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surfdogskier Fiero engine conversion? Anyone done it Jun 14 2016, 09:46 PM
colingreene I just dont think its a great engine.
Im sure you ... Jun 14 2016, 09:47 PM Andyrew Heavy engine for the power. Lots of better choices... Jun 14 2016, 09:51 PM
surfdogskier I wasn't really looking at swapping what I had... Jun 14 2016, 09:59 PM sb914
:ttiwwp: and :wttc Jun 15 2016, 06:58 AM rick 918-S Because of the tight package in a Feiro GM had to ... Jun 14 2016, 09:54 PM SLITS Chevrolet 60 Degree V6 2.8L .... Look it up!
... Jun 14 2016, 09:54 PM mgp4591
Chevrolet 60 Degree V6 2.8L .... Look it up!
... Jun 14 2016, 10:11 PM Steve Pratel
Chevrolet 60 Degree V6 2.8L .... Look it up!
... Jun 15 2016, 02:14 PM yerpants Same motor, different strokes. :unsure: GM used th... Jun 14 2016, 09:59 PM veekry9
Heavy iron lump,and in direct opposition to th... Jun 14 2016, 10:20 PM Coondog The Fiero burns up more then 914s do............. ... Jun 14 2016, 11:15 PM r_towle Was there an automatic fiero?
What tranny did it u... Jun 14 2016, 11:35 PM Chris H.
Was there an automatic fiero?
What tranny did it ... Jun 15 2016, 10:05 AM r_towle
Was there an automatic fiero?
What tranny did it... Jun 15 2016, 02:19 PM veekry9
4.5L V8 510hp,a few pounds heavier than the 2.8.... Jun 15 2016, 12:26 AM malcolm2 If the PO had not driven the 914 and it tan some r... Jun 15 2016, 03:11 AM veekry9 https://www.google.ca/search?q=porsche+fuel...RdEA... Jun 15 2016, 05:22 AM mbseto
Tell me more of the Diablo.
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Indeed.... Jun 15 2016, 07:21 AM Mueller
[quote name='veekry9' post='2359485' date='Jun 15... Jun 15 2016, 07:58 AM surfdogskier
Tell me more of the Diablo.
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Indeed... Jun 15 2016, 03:42 PM Mark Henry If I was considering a GM swap, of anything less t... Jun 15 2016, 10:42 AM Root_Werks I've seen at least one 914 with a 3.1 (as stat... Jun 15 2016, 11:52 AM surfdogskier
The Fiero was designed as a small, lightweight sp... Jun 15 2016, 03:44 PM Root_Werks Here I go posting another picture of my Fiero on t... Jun 15 2016, 04:02 PM Phoenix-MN
Here I go posting another picture of my Fiero on ... Jun 15 2016, 07:56 PM veekry9
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