[DMCForum] Re: I Stand Corrected ("Plastic" DeLoreans) (Ryan)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The one I looked at was 4 cylinder. I'm pretty sure it's the old GM
151 (itself morphed from the 141 inch "Vega" block). Looked just like
it -- very familiar with it from the one in my AMC. That being so, can
guarantee anemic acceleration (from the 4 cylinder).

I just couldn't get over the sound it makes when you open and close
hood, doors, etc. Sounds like a giant toy car. Do the body panels pop
back out after impact like a trash can?

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxx> wrote:
> It's darn near the same car. Both have a 2.8 liter V6, both have
> almost identical performance, and they are similar in appeal (I've
> noticed many DeLorean people also like Fieros). The DeLorean handles
> much better stock, but Fieros can be easily upgraded with aftermarket
> parts. Mine handles better than my DeLorean.
> 
> Fieros really shine when you go custom. Take a look at my '86:
> 
> http://www.ryanwright.com/fiero/86se3800sc/forsale/
> 
> Supercharged 3.8 and a lot of custom work. While I very much prefer my
> DeLorean and am selling the Fiero since I don't drive it anymore, it's
> been hard getting used to the relatively poor acceleration of my D. 
> 
> -Ryan
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
> > For a long time I have wondered if the Fiero was something GM
> conceived long
> > ago, perhaps when JZD was still there, but never green lighted it
> and only
> > did so when the DMC-12 came out, or if they created it in retaliation.
> > There are a lot of similarities.
> > 
> > Greg
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:20 AM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [DMCForum] I Stand Corrected ("Plastic" DeLoreans)
> > 
> > 
> > I *HALF* jokingly refer to our cars as "plastic".
> > 
> > In the junkyard today (yes Mike, I picked you up some footwell lights
> > while I was there) I had the opportunity to study a Pontiac Fiero up
> > close. THAT'S a plastic car. Looked underneath to verify at least
> > SOMETHING on the car is made of metal. Everything else is plastic.
> > Plastic hood. Plastic doors. If you beat on the top it sounds just
> > like a Rubbermaid trash can. Truly amazing.
> > 
> > Under the hood is amazing too. It's the anti-DeLorean. Whereas things
> > like brake master cylinder and A/C receiver are less than easy access
> > for us, that's *ALL* there is under a Fiero hood (plus a donut spare).
> > Components are removable even with a 12" extension on your socket
> > wrench. Radiator lifts out from above too.
> > 
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939

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