NoFireGT's 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
After looking around on good ol' craigslist.com for a few weeks, I purchased my GT for $2,000 in March '06. It was bought with what little cash I was offered as compensation for my Trans-Am being streight-up slaughtered by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. I had gone through my fair share of imports before my T/A, so I decided to stay domestic with my next ride (and Pontiac).
The car was pretty much all stock with a few quirks when purchased, with just a little over 130k. Unmodified, the 2.8L V6 lacked higher-end power but was plenty of fun to dip into midrange while taking on the twisties. Shortly after buying, a few minor, common (for a fiero) problems, such as certain clutch and suspension components, had to be addressed. After all neccessary items were replaced, the car became a reliable daily driver that has never left me stranded (knock on wood).
Once I had a good feel for the car, I began to look at what the aftermarket had to offer my GT. I had NO idea this car has such a huge and devoted aftermarket following. You can literally do anything to these cars; ferrari or lambo kit car rebodies (as well as unique for the fiero complete rebody and widebody kits), tons of engine swaps, from quad 4's to small block chevy 350's, I mean you name it.
I decided that for my own car, I'd go ahead and restore it from the outside in with mild cosmetic upgrades, as well as a focus on performance (tasteful, IMO). I also lilke the budget aspect of the car as well; the fiero community tends to be some cheap ass folks. Sure, you could go out and buy an EVO or an STI and be just like every other person out there overspending on that need for speed we all have. Or, you can get a decent fiero for two G's, drop maybe (MAYBE)another eight into a serious heart transplant, and come out with a better power-to-weight ratio (before mods to the new motor, too!) for less than a third of the cost. That's what I'm currently working on for my own GT. The exterior and suspension ("Stage I", if you must) are pretty much set, so it's about time I join the countless budget-minded performance enthusiasts with my own creation. Soon to run with a 3.8L Series II Supercharged V6 swap. Thanks for checking out my ride.
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