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GM detuned the V6 Pontiac Fiero because it was faster than TPI Corvette
In the mid '80s GM had to de-tune the V6 Pontiac Fiero because it was faster than the '80's TPI Corvette. GM couldn't have a car in their line up able to beat the Corvette.
...I'm also not sold on the incredible tuning ability of the 2.8 liter V6. Back of the envelope calculation says that the L44 would have needed about 190 bhp to compete with the Corvette in power to weight ratio - about 36% more than the 140 bhp that it was rated at. In the mid-80s, that was non-trivial bump in horsepower.
In the mid '80s GM had to de-tune the V6 Pontiac Fiero because it was faster than the '80's TPI Corvette. GM couldn't have a car in their line up able to beat the Corvette.
dream on bud. if memory correct the fiero was a sizzling 130 hp or so....
slow as chit! i have some land in florida for sale. are u interested?
In the mid '80s GM had to de-tune the V6 Pontiac Fiero because it was faster than the '80's TPI Corvette. GM couldn't have a car in their line up able to beat the Corvette.
WTF is it with some people this week. Is it bring back 80s car week?
The Fiero, the SVO, 83 CFI. You trolls are something else...
If you got a beef with a corporation make a formal complaint. Are you saying that today, the Pontiac G8 is detuned because it is faster than the Z06? GTFOOH
Here is the GM mailing address, make a point letter and mail it to them
GM
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
Let me guess, by 10:00PM a new thread about 80s BS would come up. You noobs, trolls and others live with it, there is no 83 CFI and the C5 is better than C4s.
I had a 2.8 in an 85 Camaro, and got a turn behind the wheel of a Fiero GT with one. Both nice cars, reasonably quick, but no way in heck would that motor be truly fast in any car that wasn't falling off a cliff. You must have gotten hold of some good chit to buy that story.
In the mid '80s GM had to de-tune the V6 Pontiac Fiero because it was faster than the '80's TPI Corvette. GM couldn't have a car in their line up able to beat the Corvette.
Thanks for the info !
its a nice fact, now lets move on its 2010
ps : i used to have a 82 firebird with the 173 engine
i have no words to tell you how slow was that thing ...
i have a friend who owns a '86 Fiero , same old story
Let me guess, by 10:00PM a new thread about 80s BS would come up. You noobs, trolls and others live with it, there is no 83 CFI and the C5 is better than C4s.
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Those were badazz trucks imo woulda loved me a Typhoon.
Who cares what was faster or slower than the Vette was 20+ yrs ago does it really matter? They were all different versions of slow but back then nothing had power so that was the best they could do.
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GM detuned the V6 Pontiac Fiero because it was faster than TPI Corvette
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