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Snow Driving in the Fiero by Str8lineJKing
Started on | : 01-31-2014 06:42 AM |
Replies | : 34 (1395 views) |
Last post by | : BrittB on 02-26-2014 08:07 PM |
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Jan 31st, 2014
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Str8lineJKing Member Posts: 73 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: Aug 2013
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Post pictures of your Fiero out playing in the snow! Got hit by the Snow storm on the east coast earlier this week. Figured id post this picture that was snapped of me by my grandfather.  ------------------ 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE Silver 2.5l 4-speed 4.10 1980 Chevrolet Citation Primered 2.5l Auto 1999 Kawasaki Drifter VN1500J Deep Gooseberry Purple 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic VN800B Candy Red
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06:42 AM
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pontiackid86 Member Posts: 19632 From: Kingwood Texas..... Yall Registered: Sep 2008
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Mera and IMSA are both covered in it. Wait a sec.. you have a citation to? [This message has been edited by pontiackid86 (edited 01-31-2014).]
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02:10 PM
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jon m Member Posts: 1194 From: ENGLAND Registered: Apr 2004
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good pic
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02:12 PM
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rogergarrison Member Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
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LOL, your cars even painted in white camo....
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03:18 PM
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Str8lineJKing Member Posts: 73 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: Aug 2013
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| quote | Originally posted by pontiackid86:
Mera and IMSA are both covered in it.
Wait a sec.. you have a citation to?
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Yes I do. It was my first car. Pulled the engine to have as a spare for the fiero. But haven't figured out what I'm going to do with the rest of it yet.
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05:05 PM
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BrittB Member Posts: 453 From: Keizer, OR Registered: Dec 2013
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I wouldn't mind finding one someday, it would be fun to do some cool stuff to it!
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08:21 PM
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Feb 1st, 2014
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dajack761 Member Posts: 312 From: baltimore, md Registered: Oct 2012
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07:56 AM
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batousai666 Member Posts: 4222 From: MI usa Registered: Jun 2009
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Altho...I will never drive this in the salt laced snow around here it has made an appearance or two. but like the GroundHog every Feb 2nd, he comes out then promptly goes back inside his hole    [This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 02-01-2014).]
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08:20 AM
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THE HONN FAMILY Member Posts: 45 From: Gilman, IL USA Registered: Jan 2014
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Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Two boys with 2 cool cars and chicks. They both know how to drive in this stuff too. Really slow.  ------------------ ( Create a team, analyze, make a plan, then ask the wife if it's OK.)
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09:39 AM
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aaronkoch Member Posts: 1643 From: Spokane, WA Registered: Aug 2003
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mrfiero Member Posts: 9003 From: Colorful Colorado Registered: Mar 99
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Str8lineJKing Member Posts: 73 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: Aug 2013
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I don't know anyone to have said they were bad in the snow. I know this was the first winter with my fiero. And it suprised the heck out of me. I loved it. And naturally I did spin around in some parking lots on purpose.
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06:24 PM
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Feb 2nd, 2014
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Josh52894 Member Posts: 130 From: Milwaukee and Green Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2014
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drove my fist fiero through two winters in Wisconsin, i don't have any pictures. but im never subjecting a nice car to that salt and snow again, my next one i want to keep nice.
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04:21 AM
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rogergarrison Member Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
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There have been those on here saying they are terrible on snow. Mine were all great, even drove them in blizzards when no one else was on the road. You do need to add some weight on the front wheels to help with steering though. The only time I had any problem was getting my Ferrari kit out of a storage garage with a 2' snowdrift across the doorway. It took me 30 mins of back and forth ramming, but I did get it out. NOT having low profile, wide tires is a big plus in snow. [This message has been edited by rogergarrison (edited 02-02-2014).]
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07:29 AM
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cam-a-lot Member Posts: 2200 From: Barrie- Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
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I drove one for a few winters about 20 years ago. The traction was pretty good, but the problem is the lack of weight up front. The weight distribution is not great in these cars. Plenty of times I was trying to turn the steering wheel, but the car kept going straight. Adding some bags of salt in the front compartment helped a bit. With that said, many years have gone by and there aren't many Fieros left, so I would never drive one in the salt now- that stuff is just nasty and no amount of rust proofing can prevent it from destroying the car eventually
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08:00 AM
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Justinbart Member Posts: 3259 From: Flint, MI Registered: Sep 2009
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These are from last winter ice racing. I just ordered some snow tires so I can take it again next weekend.   ------------------ Turbo 3800 E85 F23 5spd spec5 10.91@133.1[This message has been edited by Justinbart (edited 02-02-2014).]
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09:06 AM
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8bit88 Member Posts: 83 From: 20 miles from TFF, Alabama, USA Registered: Jan 2014
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I wish I got more snow in North Alabama  Ice driving looks fun ------------------ My Fieros (FM4) '88 GT 600HP G8 engine, lowered, racing modifications '88 GT Minor street modifications, Police paint scheme '88 GT "Banana Boat" minor street modifications '88 GT Silver, stock '88 GT Red, Body Kit, Racing modifications, orig. engine
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01:55 PM
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solotwo Member Posts: 5374 From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA Registered: Jun 2002
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Is Furrin Group putting on the race? Is it a Turk Lake like last year? I used to live just 400 yards from the Turk Lake bar. I have General Altimax Artics on my car and they are great. My son had them on his Saab 9.2(Subaru WRX) and had a blast with them in the UP. Picture of the tires on the car.  [This message has been edited by solotwo (edited 02-02-2014).]
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07:11 PM
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solotwo Member Posts: 5374 From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA Registered: Jun 2002
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Monkeyman Member Posts: 15833 From: N. Wilkesboro, NC, USA Registered: Nov 1999
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I don't have any pics as I haven't had a Fiero in years but all of my Fieros were my only vehicles and I live in northern Indiana. Of course, I drove in the snow.
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08:55 PM
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Justinbart Member Posts: 3259 From: Flint, MI Registered: Sep 2009
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Yes the furrin group is doing a race next sunday on turk lake. You should come out. I wanted to get the generals but they don't come in anything taller than 24". I went with the 26" Firestone on stock 14" wheels. I wanted the tallest tire I could get since the car is lowered. ------------------ Turbo 3800 E85 F23 5spd spec5 10.91@133.1
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09:05 PM
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pontiackid86 Member Posts: 19632 From: Kingwood Texas..... Yall Registered: Sep 2008
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| quote | Originally posted by Str8lineJKing:
Yes I do. It was my first car. Pulled the engine to have as a spare for the fiero. But haven't figured out what I'm going to do with the rest of it yet. |
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A lot of people I talked to tub them out and do a SBC Rwd conversion on them. This ones mine, its the 2.8
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10:36 PM
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pontiackid86 Member Posts: 19632 From: Kingwood Texas..... Yall Registered: Sep 2008
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as for snow driving in a fiero.. I had an 87 Gt years ago (yes the happy panda before its paint job for you old folks on here) it has become my DD because my car fragged out a piston I had only gotten stuck in the snow once and it was because I took it down an unplowed road that just about anything would have gotten stuck on, had a co worker sit and bounce on the back of it and it got right out.
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10:40 PM
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Feb 12th, 2014
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Justinbart Member Posts: 3259 From: Flint, MI Registered: Sep 2009
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...and from this past weekend. Fiero's do great in the snow with good tires.  ------------------ Turbo 3800 E85 F23 5spd spec5 10.91@133.1
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04:43 PM
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olejoedad Member Posts: 19653 From: Clarendon Twp., MI Registered: May 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by 8bit88:
I wish I got more snow in North Alabama Ice driving looks fun
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It looks like you got your wish......
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06:01 PM
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kendallville Member Posts: 958 From: kendallville,In,USA Registered: Aug 2009
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08:45 PM
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Feb 13th, 2014
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pontiackid86 Member Posts: 19632 From: Kingwood Texas..... Yall Registered: Sep 2008
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The IMSA and the mera are not amused IMSA  Mera
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01:39 PM
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2.5 Member Posts: 43235 From: Southern MN Registered: May 2007
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| quote | Originally posted by pontiackid86:
The IMSA and the mera are not amused
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You need a bigger garage man!
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02:06 PM
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kendallville Member Posts: 958 From: kendallville,In,USA Registered: Aug 2009
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| quote | Originally posted by pontiackid86:
The IMSA and the mera are not amused
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Fun living in the frozen north huh. I am actually lucky that is my sons car under the snow , mine is stored in a tent ( keeps most snow out ) still can't get at it .
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03:21 PM
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Feb 14th, 2014
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Doober Member Posts: 445 From: Oro Valley, AZ/Swartz Creek, MI USA Registered: Nov 2006
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I remember those kinda snow days...
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03:32 PM
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BrittB Member Posts: 453 From: Keizer, OR Registered: Dec 2013
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I haven't driven mine in the snow yet but I did drive it to work this morning in the dark with a driving rain storm on a 55mph two lane road, that was scary especially when dealing with oncoming headlights and deep puddles that you can't see!
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04:10 PM
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Feb 24th, 2014
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IanT720 Member Posts: 1703 From: Whitmore Lake, MI Registered: Sep 2010
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Mine have been hibernating... Loved snow driving in them though... First my 86 SE was my DD with 3800sc now a parts car... Second is my 87 GT the candidate for my 3800sc and Turbo... Third is my 85 SE 4 Speed that I will be turning into a road racing car...  ------------------ 1987 Fiero GTX 3800 Turbo... My Build, ST3 Cam, Lowered, Wheels, and pics enjoy! https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/089483.html[This message has been edited by IanT720 (edited 02-24-2014).]
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03:29 PM
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Feb 25th, 2014
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84fiero123 Member Posts: 29950 From: farmington, maine usa Registered: Oct 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by IanT720:
Mine have been hibernating... Loved snow driving in them though...
Second is my 87 GT the candidate for my 3800sc and Turbo...
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if that one had a little more snow on it, it would look like 86 SE, it hibernates every winter, we have other vehicles better in the snow and more capable of handling our day to day pickups of hay, feed for the horses. The Burb gets used the most, the dodge ram gets used when the wife is gone and I need to get to the store or doctors appointment. Steve ------------------ Technology is great when it works, and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't

Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.
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10:45 PM
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Feb 26th, 2014
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ConvictedRedneck Member Posts: 1034 From: Easton, PA - USA Registered: Nov 2005
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.jpg) Not an action shot but she was out and about! It amazes me how well these cars do in snow. Even mine with 245 wide summer tires in the rear! ------------------
 My turbo build
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05:33 PM
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BrittB Member Posts: 453 From: Keizer, OR Registered: Dec 2013
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Haven't done the snow thing yet but I was out in a major squall with 60 mph gust. The rain was so intense that even at full speed on the new wipers on the new windshield was almost useless. The car actually did very well and I stayed warm and dry, can't whine about the Fiero in a driving rain storm! [This message has been edited by BrittB (edited 02-26-2014).]
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08:07 PM
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