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Originally Posted by Normy
Yeah, they go real quick in a straight line. Of course, that's the trick right? Keeping the thing under control. gm HAD a 350-powered Fiero in the works, but [wisely] never put it in production because that conversion would out-perform the corvette, but also it made the corvair look like a 928 stabilty-wise. Fiero's with 350 conversions are NOTORIOUS for being dangerously touchy. The rear weight bias with the 560 pound small-block chevrolet engine mounted makes the car unpredictable in curves, and the chassis is barely able to put down the power- "axle-hop" is a huge problem. The result is a hideous Frankenstein of a car that does nobody any favors, and who's singular claim is the exhaust note.
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the early 84-87 cars had a parts bin rear set up
but GM redid the suspension for 88
and the whole 88 rear cradle will bolt on the early cars
or a simple ARB added to the rear helps a lot
as do other aftermarket bits like the tube A-arms
btw chevy aftermarket has lots of lite alloy bits inc blocks and heads
yes a all iron motor is heavy but only about 150 lbs over the stock v6
or about an avg passenger weight !!!!
while newer alloy V8 are also used both LS1 or northstars
or the alloy v6's at about stock weight
want lighter get a eco-tec alloy 4 and add a turbo
and get v8 power numbers under the stock 4 bangers weight
sure there are some poorly done cheap cars out there
but there are also some well done swaps with outstanding performance
these cars are the USA's only cheap mid eng mass produced car