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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I've got stuff sitting around already that could be arranged into.. uh... interesting combos.
Escort diesel drivetrain into Tempo (easiest- practically a bolt-in worth 45+ mpg). Or make a fwd '68 Chev C10 worth what- 35-45 mpg?
'89 Park Avenue with one of the all-time greatest engines, the 3800 V6... stretch the pan and put the entire chassis under my spare '59 Biscayne body; the floor on that is gone anyway. A 30 mpg full-sized fwd daily driver classic with more snort and handling than the original... I like that idea.
Metro 1.0 5speed m/t into Fiero. Take some weight out, convert to m/t, and chop the top too. Would it fit in front? If so, then the car would have an enormous and useful trunk. Nice small frontal area and sporty good looks the Metro simply doesn't have. (sorry)
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The '96-up 3.8 is excellent, that it did 35 mpg in my dad's 96 Bonneville is why i swapped the RWD-configured version from a 96 Camaro into an 83 RX-7. No regrets, but in a Biscayne you want the supercharged version. Then sell the supercharger and turbo it. Google FieroX for how this idea runs 9s in the standing quarter mile while still passing emissions and getting 40 mpg.
The Fiero lacks headroom and has too much chassis twist, those are the main reasons why i sold both of mine, but they also need a lot of help with the brakes, and if you can't score an 88 for the corrected suspension geometries front and rear, with the v6 and 5 speed, for the best transaxle, then skip Fieros entirely.