Mr. Regular may be most well known for his script deliveries and antics with dozens of vehicles in his feature videos, but there’s another side to him. Throughout the plethora of videos, we’re every so often treated to a mildly edited point-of-view test drive for some of the same vehicles that under go the Regular Car Reviews treatment.
This time, a 1985 Pontiac Fiero gets some attention, and for good measure, too. With only 15,000 miles, this 1985 Fiero is one of the most mint looking examples we’ve come across in sometime, with every factory bit in place. That includes not one, but two ashtrays. Though, as the video points out, occupants have to share one lighter, though.
So turn up the volume, and immerse yourself in the 1980s with the mid-engined soundtrack and long gearbox throws from the 1985 Fiero.
Comments
This would have been better if he had not talked and spent so much time reading the visor as he was driving.
Also a back road would have been more fun.
The shifters were never great in this era when they were cable operated. They only got worse with age.
The engine sound did not really come through well. The V6 is one of the better sounding cars GM has made. I take my T tops out and leave the radio off as it just sounds good.
Not sure about this guys fixation on the headlights?
Can you imagine one of these things having a Cadillac LF4 462 horsepower twin-turbo 3.6L V6 as an engine mated to a 8-speed automatic and an aluminum alloy skeletal frame.
Just keep in mind with Turbo experience in Fiero’s you have major heat issues in the back. No air coming trough the grill to lower compartment temps.
I know the PPG Fiero’s has to have several fans, and added vents to keep the oil under 300 degrees when sitting still.
Also the 3.6 is a bit heavy.
If I were to dream today and several are being built now I would use a Eco Turbo and bump it to 400 HP as it will handle this with stock parts or make the needed changed to bump it to 500 HP like GM did in the Solstice drift car and put it in the back. It is much lighter and smaller. More air can travel through.
Now the real issue is how to deal with the inner cooler. GM put theirs in the 2.9 Fiero in the rear wing and used up the trunk.
Keep in mind a stock space frame with the Turbo would come in around 2400 pounds.
Those POs engines GM put in the Cobalt SS, oh yeah those are great. Look at all of the Cobalt SSs you still see on the road.
Well I am not sure who you think you are fooling but that engine was used in many cars and yet today the legacy engine is optional in most of the new mid sized cars and coming SUV models.
If you note there was not a lot of Cobalt SS and HHR SS built. But many are still on the road and most never had engine issues unless some idiot tried to tune it himself.
I have an LNF that since 2008 has been pulling 23-24 PSI boost all day with no issues getting 26 MPG city and 31-32 highway.
The only trouble I have is getting traction with the front tires because of the 315 FT LBS and the weight transfer.
Come back when you really know what you are talking about.
Also note the Solstice GXP and SKY redline of the same time had no real issues either.
GM also ran one in their pro drift car for two full seasons with only a tear down between seasons. It has 500 HP with only a change in the cams. Rods and Pistons. It used a stock crank. block, head and many other stock parts.
The heads will crack at 1400 HP per what John Lingenfelter told me when he was racing one back before he passes away. He said it was one of the most fun engines he ever played with. For him to say that it really means something.
FYI we have Three HHR SS, Two Cobalt SS and one Sky Red Line in the parking lot at work. Not a large company but no issues there and I see them daily. Also a rare Cobalt SS sedan is near my home and he has had no issues either.