<VV> Re: Corvair vs. Fiero

[Eric Marschner]

> 
> Ok gang, my boss is a Fiero nut. He has a 1988 Fiero. I need a
> Corvair that I know can kick his butt. My trusty '64 110 4 speed ain't
> bad...but as long as Ryan and I seem to be aquiring more
> Corvairs....what would be the most formidable comtetitor? Do I *have*
> to have a late? Do I have to have a turbo to get the job done? I see
> autocross grudgematches on the horizon. My one advantage is he's kind
> of a weenie driver...he can't tell if he missed a shift, or ran out of
> gas (he ran out of gas, actually). Also, he dosen't work on his cars
> at all, dosen't know a voltage regulator from a carburetor, so he's
> stuck with a completely stock '88 Fiero.



You don't mention whether or not he has a V6 or a 4 banger. Regardless, many 
Corvair owners are Fiero owners as well (or, like me, past Fiero owners). I 
had an 88 Fiero Forumla V6 that really had decent pep and a great feel, but 
was by no means a "fast" car, and I had trouble keeping up with modern 4 
bangers (ala late 90's Acura Integras, late 90's Civic Si), ! That said, I 
don't think my 140 h.p. Monza could come close to beating a Fiero V6, 
especially from the starting line. But who cares? I say buy a Fiero, keep 
your Corvair and live the good life!

Eric
http://www.corvairproject.com