How many Fieros w Engine Swaps Exist? (Page 1/4)
Dennis LaGrua MAY 11, 09:04 AM
The question of how many Fiero exist with engine swaps really can't be answered but it makes for some good conversation. As an owner of three Fieros with engine swaps I realize its not the norm so I will take a guess.
As an attendee of Carlisle for over 20 years I can safely say that engine swaps represent a small number of the cars that I see there. If the event gets 100 cars it appears that only a small number have engine swaps. The "modified" category draws a good amount but its appears that most of the Fieros there still have stock engines. The true collector seems to want to keep their cars completely stock so I estimate the number of engine swaps perhaps 10%-15% of Fieros at the shows and probably less than that here on this forum. The answer still seems that most Fiero owners prefer stock engines. As the Fiero continues to age and the stock engines wear out will that change?
I now open this thread for the observations of others.

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olejoedad MAY 11, 10:00 AM
More and more every day, I'm sure!
Wichita MAY 11, 10:47 AM
I’m in the process of doing a swap right now. Not a popular one, and I even debate to even do a build thread. There is a fair number of swap build threads here on PFF. But you are probably correct, that it represents a small percentage of Fieros.

Swaps are time consuming and hard work and they rarely even become daily drivers, and I know even a high percentage of swaps never get completed.

What saddens me is how many Fieros end up wrecked or in junk yards. That naturally comes with age, but there is a fraction of Fieros left in all conditions, original or otherwise.

The reason for my swap is because I plan on keeping and driving my Fiero for the long term.
olejoedad MAY 11, 12:08 PM
I put well over 100K on my 4.9 Formula. Drove it daily, long trips, etc. Drivetrain and chassis are now sitting at about 235K, thinking I may do an install of a low mile 4.9 I have in storage. Maybe with a manual transmission this time, but the 4T60E is a great unit.
blyfot MAY 11, 02:19 PM
This picture is the engine statistics in FieroHub.
According to this ~ 28% of the Fieros have engine swap (Red and Green are the original engines).

https://fierohub.com/data/
Dennis LaGrua MAY 11, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by blyfot:

This picture is the engine statistics in FieroHub.
According to this ~ 28% of the Fieros have engine swap (Red and Green are the original engines).

https://fierohub.com/data/




IMO its harder to tell by a poll rather than by observation. A number of 28% of Fieros with engine swaps sounds a bit high based upon what I see at Carlisle and at other shows but anything is possible. If we take into accord the 3.4L bolt in upgrade maybe so . When you look at one it looks stock.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

Jake_Dragon MAY 11, 05:11 PM
css9450 MAY 11, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by blyfot:

This picture is the engine statistics in FieroHub.
According to this ~ 28% of the Fieros have engine swap (Red and Green are the original engines).




Do the not-otherwise-specified "4-cyl." and "6-cyl." categories represent non-stock engine choices like the 3800 or Quad-4?

blyfot MAY 11, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by css9450:


Do the not-otherwise-specified "4-cyl." and "6-cyl." categories represent non-stock engine choices like the 3800 or Quad-4?



Yes, they should.
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Patrick MAY 11, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by blyfot:

This picture is the engine statistics in FieroHub...



...which probably represent a very small number of Fieros. I suspect most Fiero owners have never even heard of FieroHub, let alone contributed any data.

I hazard to guess that the actual number of duke powered Fieros is far far higher than the 17.8% reported at FieroHub. IMO, those figures are worthless.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 05-11-2022).]