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Member ID: I_Drive_DSM

Location: Central, AR

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1988 Pontiac Fiero

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Dec 01, 2009

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HR’s Pontiac Fiero
“1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula”

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Here is my 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula.  This is the third Fiero I have owned.  Prior to this, I owned a '84 duke and a '87 duke.  This is my first L44 V6 Fiero.  I also currently own a '86 Fiero GT to go along with this one.

Although I removed all the decals on the car the RPO sheet does indeed show a W66 option meaning that this is a Formula, 1 of only 5,643 for 1988, 1 of 1,303 painted in white for '88.

I am on Pennocks Fiero forum and have been there since Feb. 2002.

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

 

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

A good shot showing the 'Formula' decals removed on the Fiero.

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

 

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These are pics from the day I bought it.

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

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Got the front badged up and looking good.

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I know the front badge is not the correct one (it's supposed to be silver and black), but this badge is from my first Fiero, so it's somewhat like a memento.  Also the gold Fiero badge is the one people tend to associate the Fiero logo with.

Also tried to restore the sail panels, as they were faded real bad.  They turned out okay - better than they were.

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

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A good engine shot after I cleaned it up a bit.  Car is equiped with Rodney Dickman's dual strut kit, FieroStore poly dogbone, and poly mount bushings.

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

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With a local Fiero at the local Auto-X

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

I_Drive_DSM's 1988 Pontiac Fiero

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At the moment, the plan is for the Fiero to be a 'budget' build.  The suspension is being built up and prepped for weekend auto-x.  I don't really have a ton of money to blow on the car, but I do have a few plans for it.  Including in the future possibly:

- Restoring the stock wheels back to their black face / polish lip version.  Completed!  Check out page 2

- Rear deck lid scoop.  Probably going to source from a Mustang.

- Headlight mod.  I've got an idea for a mod similar to the low profile Hella headlamp bucket kits, but making them even lower and using Camaro style headlights.  I'm a fan of pop-up lights so they'll stay on regardless.

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yanger123p  

Posted by: yanger123p

08/22/2009 06:59PM

well the 3.4 LQ1 swap will be easier than it looks!!! it will bolt up to ur engine cradle because it is slightly different than 84-87, then for ur wiring, u can use ur stock wiring and ECU just have to modify some pigtails!!! i did the LQ1 because i got the engine for free. the LQ1 and the 350 would be the easiest if ur planning on doing a swap!

theriotmaker1989  

Posted by: theriotmaker1989

08/08/2009 08:59AM

dang that suckz.ibet they r hard to work on..lol i raced eclispe yesterday in my ga it was all upgraded it was hella loud i couldnt hear my cherrybomb we just stayd side by side but it sucks cuz my ga is stick and never came with a tach so i have to listen to my engine when i shift

theriotmaker1989  

Posted by: theriotmaker1989

08/07/2009 04:20PM

ya to bad pontiac is no more i hate gm now they kept saturn alive why didnt they sale pontiac out...nice eclipes to r either one awd?

theriotmaker1989  

Posted by: theriotmaker1989

08/07/2009 04:20PM

ya to bad pontiac is no more i hate gm now they kept saturn alive why didnt they sale pontiac out...nice eclipes to r either one awd?

theriotmaker1989  

Posted by: theriotmaker1989

08/05/2009 07:05PM

nice fiero i got a 84 duke...i got alot of work 2 do tho lol..my dad has a 88 formula too

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Location: Central, AR