01-10-2011, 08:58 PM
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Found this tidbit :
why are fiero's so heavy? - Car Questions, Answers, and Discussion
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Like every other data item on the net, published information is a no more than a guideline. To know how much your car weighs, you need a scale.
The 2.8 weighs about 30 lbs. less than the 2.5. The block is a toy. Actually, the little 60 degree V6 is an excellent power plant for its mass. While you can't extract high power numbers without pumping it to the teeth, you CAN get decent torque and a very fun driver. Stroke it to 3.1, add a cam and some head work, and they run quite nicely. Of course, if competition is your goal, they're limited. The bigger 6s or a V8 are more suited to racing.
At the time of production, Fiero was the only American car EVER built to Swedish (most stringent in the world) safety standards. The little P-body is a tank!
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