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Old 02-27-2006, 07:14 AM
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So here I am trying to decide which toy to pick up. I've been missing my SC3800 Fiero ever since the day I sold it. This being said, I want to get back into them. (They're addicting ) I want to pick up an '88 as they had the best suspension design as well as thats the last year the cars were made. No matter which the style, i'm planning on building a 3800 in the range of 450-500hp to go into it. So heres my dilema. Should I go with the notchback or the fastback. I've always owned notchbacks and they've kind of grown onto me, but at the same time I think the fastbacks just look hot. I can't decide which one I want to do. So, what say you guys?
Oh and PS - I'm def contimplating do a chop top too so I threw in some pics . . . keep that in mind. . .

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Old 02-27-2006, 07:22 AM
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Get a fastback it looks kinda like a lotus, nice pics! good luck bro
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Old 02-27-2006, 07:25 AM
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Ahh. Pontiac's answer to the MR2.

Honestly, go with the fastback. Looks much sleaker.

My ex-boss is pretty hardcore into the Fieros. I think he's got 3 or 4 of them sitting in his barn. I dunno wtf he's doing with them though.
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Old 02-27-2006, 07:36 AM
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fastback. as if there was even a choice.
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Old 02-27-2006, 07:41 AM
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Chopped fastback.
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Old 02-27-2006, 07:50 AM
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Default Re: Opinions wanted. . .

Originally Posted by taz757
Ahh. Pontiac's answer to the MR2.

Honestly, go with the fastback. Looks much sleaker.

My ex-boss is pretty hardcore into the Fieros. I think he's got 3 or 4 of them sitting in his barn. I dunno wtf he's doing with them though.

Locally?
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fastttttttback
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Default Re: Opinions wanted. . .

Originally Posted by taz757
Ahh. Pontiac's answer to the MR2.

Actually, after a little google research, looks like the MR2 was the answer to the Fiero. MR2's first year was 85 while the Fiero's was 84.
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Old 02-27-2006, 08:45 AM
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Never been a fan of those... actually ive always thought they were ugly but the choped fast back is actually pretty nice.... how hard is it to get 400-500 whp out of those...
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Originally Posted by BOOSTED-EK
Never been a fan of those... actually ive always thought they were ugly but the choped fast back is actually pretty nice.... how hard is it to get 400-500 whp out of those...
Suprisingly not too hard. L67 Motor, ditch the stock supercharger (eaton M90) as its horribly inefficient. A guy named FieroX put a T66 on with a port and polish job and a cam and dyno'd out around 550 rwhp. There are others who have done more, its just hard to get a GM FWD tranny that will handle any of that power. The latest craze though is the new Getrag 6 speeds that can come in the cobalt SS's.

Heres another chopped fastback, guy named curly. I personally like the chop, just think the rims are too big.




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