A 1984 Pontiac Fiero with a blown V-8 stuffed in the back of it...It's street Legal...I shot it at The Grand Rod Run 2012...CRAZY!!!..check it out! For more cool stuff check out www.scottiedtv....
Jonathan Dragon the car has a really interesting history if you look it up. They would've keept making them but it was outselling the Corvett it think it was so they stopped making them so they didn't have to stop making the Corvett cuz the Corvett is like their signature car. I don't know exactly how it goes but I think that's why they stopped making them
It was alot cheaper than a vette.I remember engine fires being a problem.I can see someone wanting a Firebird and getting a Fiero but a Corvette buyer,no.
First of all, I'm kind of scared of that. Secondly, The color of the car is obviously electric butterscotch. And third, OMFG somebody actually finished a Fiero project!! :)
I'm proud viewing it. ☺️ this guy built a pleasurable little ride the idle & the wheelie bars does this built justice. I don't even know what to call this: a Pro Street Car, a Hot Rod or a Road Warrior whatever it is...it is definitely unique. Man, this motor sounds sweet.
Daniel Keener Says he is using an Olds Toronado transmission. Toronados had a front longitudinal V8, but were FWD. The transmission was very odd, it was mounted on the left side of the engine, and was driven by a chain running from the torque converter that was mounted on the back of the engine. The driveshafts ran under the oil pan. Google it, it is interesting. That engine and trans in the back of the Fiero would make it RWD.
@@ngc-fo5te lol, Shit tons of horsepower in a panneled gocart basically, Theres a reason you dont see v8s in these and mr2s often, its way too much power for such a light and tiny vehicle. Sketchy for certian. Plus they suffer from a lil thing called snap over steer.. (Atleast the mr2 does, Correct me if im wrong about the fiero) But getting traction is a huge bitch lol, I plan on getting an mr2 and swapping it with a 4 cyl diesel engine, I wont be going over 350 whp, if i even wanna do that.. my first mr2 was unfortunately a rust bucket.. mk11
@ScottieDTV; Thank You much for recording and posting this most unusual Pontiac Fiero with its Supercharged V-8, with a large, tall, screwball blower. Clearly this modified vehicle has custom paint and the body modification additions with wider wheel wells, front side and back skirts, hood with it slotted downward scoop vent, air dam, for additional downward force, slightly raised hood near the windshield, along with the front air splitter, modified enclosed dual headlights, in place of the pop-up single headlights, and additional lights in the front bumper. There is not much mass and weight in the front trunk area, except the spare tire and chassis, thus the extra downward force is very helpful, and somewhat necessary with this vehicle having such a high power, high torque engine. Wonder if the owner has any fuel tanks or other mass in the front too, along with flexible fuel. There did not seem to be any noticeable multiple fuel lines to the engine, that i could determine. Am surprised that the owner claims the vehicle only is a low 10 second car. Especially with that roll bar and wheelie bars too, along with such a large screwball blower, supercharger. It looks like the V-8 is a small block, but is not clear what the displacement is; would figure it could be a LS or LT or similar in the range from 5.0 L - 6.2 L [302-376 c.i.]. Do You know more about the particular modifications this owner did than mentioned during this recorded video? Perhaps You have some contact information from the owner. The vehicle tags indicate the car is registered in Florida, so perhaps the owner lives there too, though his speech pattern does seem similar with Yours, which You stated explicitly You are from Toledo, Ohio. The Fiero, is still one of my favorite vehicle platforms and can be modified for extensive performance, power, and many racing formats. Clearly, as the owner states, this particular modification is very unusual, and certainly still the first one of this type that am aware of. Any additional information, details and owner contact would be very much appreciated. Agree with You, that this mid-engine would do well in snow, with its balanced weight and especially a heavier engine and trans-axle as this modified vehicle, though the light front end might have some issues with steering and need some extra mass, as another person stated. Also since the vehicle is a bit lower, it would have some difficulty in deep snow, but also is very light weight overall with its advantages. Many other rear engine, rear drive vehicles, did well in the snow too as the older VW beetle -bug, van-camper, Karman Ghia, most Porsche vehicles, and the Chevrolet Corvair; my father had bought one in 1965 while we lived there in Toledo too. It was also relatively low, but not quite as much as the Fiero. The four wheel drum brakes could be easily flooded during heavy rains, which would sometimes occur in Our neighborhood and area during the summer. [also live nearly my first 9 years in Toledo, in the Sylvania township area, and frequently visited my grandmother and friend from our neighborhood after my parents moved with us to the Maryland Suburbs, NW of Washington, D.C.; my last visit was after living in LA, CA with my wife in December 1988; it snowed during Our visit too- the first of that winter; actually born in South Bend, IN, though my mother, her parents, grandparents and my two sisters (older and younger) were born in Toledo too.] All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest, Health and Well Being. Sincerely
I am always amazed at the critics who post negative comments about cars like these, just look and keep it to yourself. That is a remarkable feat- to get that whole package together! Nice work, too bad he didn't give you a launch ride in it...
Just ran across this older video of this little guy, that is one badass ride. I would have to say it would be more than a handful if you had the gonads to hold the pedal down. Thanks for finding the most insane rides out there, Thanks again for the excellent work.
This is so quiet, that if you pulled up to a light and some teenager with is father's "hot" BMW, and he can only see the driver and forward on the Fiero. He wouldn't even know what it was that literally left him in the dust.
that is an awesome fiero, my dad bought me my first car, also an 84 fiero, I didn't drive it though, just let it sit in his driveway for 9yrs until he sold his house, at which point, told him to sell the fiero. my dad bought a couple more fiero's after buying mine, but he opted for the 88 GT's, more power (being that of a V6 instead of the 4cyl), and a sleeker design.. I, myself, am into Rx-7's but look at fiero's regardless as they are intriguing. good video. awesome build.
How many people are actually thinking about getting a Fiero now and turning it into a badass like this one? Best Fiero I have ever seen and the paint is a good choice.
@@matmarchand2399 Yup LOLL!! And I loved it when he asked the Fiero's owner to move out of the way so he could get the shot of it that he wanted! Such BALLS!
Thanks buddy. My cousin had a red 1984 just like that one. His was the base one though. One night years ago, we went to a concert, and when we came back, it was raining. We had to make a tight left turn, and my cousin stomped the gas. We went around the corner to hard, the weight of the rear mounted engine threw us around and we ended up going backwards and slammed into the median of the turn lane that was to our left. My cousin never tried that again. It was funny and nobody got hurt.
I love it. You took a Fiero which was a disappointment to mid 80's car fans but it has its pluses and you used them to create a masterpiece. Well done!
If brad gray had done it he would have put a efi in it that u can manually adjust the computer settings for the idle sounds to me like with such a big overlap cam the wbo2 dont read properly at idle and is trying to compensate thats why the idle goes up and down just a thought
I'm old enough that I've built two V8 Vegas........ and one V8 Corvair....... I did 'em because I simply couldn't imagine their would ever be a better "light" drag strip killer than a Vega and the Corvair because the independent suspension made for a car that could have dominated "Trans Am" racing had Chevrolet ever built it with the same "mid-engine" set-up.......... then people started building V8 Fieros and the best of both the Vega and the Corvair swaps could be found in this one car. I've never done one......wish I had. This one is pretty incredible ...... beyond my imagination and probably capability too. KUDOS!! Very cool!
I love the purr... I've got a Mitsubishi with a V6 that sounds the same, at first I thought it was a rough idle, or the air lines were dirty or a misfiring injector. Nope, it's just a cool quirk... maybe if I stick a supercharger on in it'll make the purr sound more impressive.
Everyone has the right to build what they want. I just don't get and will never get the build it to show it thing. Build it drive it race that sounds fun. Drinking a beer and going yeah I built but don't go over 20 n don't touch my paint. Just will never understand. But hey nice car
Colleen Perkins what he is saying is he doesn’t understand why people build cars to make them lawn ornaments.. Just to sit and look at, this car has an Oldsmobile 455 with a big displacement billet blower with a belt on it as wide as a conveyor belt. An outrageous amount of money was spent on parts that are designed to withstand the abuse of racing for him not to race it braided lines the works lol And I get what he means like why not try to win your money back lol I see a fuck Ton of money there It’s the same concept as buying a sprint car just for it to never race. In other words this car is a purpose built car that doesn’t serve its purpose. This car is a single digit capable car and could be out making money rather than sitting in grass lol
It's an Oldsmobile Toronado transaxle and engine from the late 60s. The Toronado was a front wheel drive coupe that would hook really good, massive torque. Check out the 66-70 model years. Awesome cars.
I hate it when people turn these cars or any car for that matter into something they're not, like a Ferrari or some other kit car. This kind of build is beautiful! I'm personally planning my Fiero build to be more of a sports car, but its nice to see auto body appreciation. Thanks for the video!
I fail to understand why some people are slagging this car off ? Looks great, it's nice when somebody actually bothers with something that's different from the usual "run of the mill" make & model of car. It's not all about mustangs and gto's, it's not all about cubic inches and maxing the HP. It's about the art , the ability to produce what your brain has conceived.
Thanks again Scottie, another unique car. Don't know how ya find em, just glad you do and take the time to share the videos of these cool cars with everybody.
We had a guy at a car show up here in the northeast about ten years ago with a V8 Fiero, but it wasn't blown like that one. The one I'm talking about looked completely stock on the outside, but the interior and engine compartment were a whole different story.
"what color is that?" During the pause i was praying hed just say, "uhhh... orange." Nice color, shines real nice! Personally i would have thrown some black chrome mags on it, chrome doesn't suit the black trim.
+Christian Zagazeta If you see him again, could you flag him down and pass my email to him please? I'd like to write about this for Street Legal TV. mike.writes@yahoo.com
