Supercharged V8's on the way??

KARNUT · January 21, 2022

I was surprised the Fiero didn’t stay around. My wife had two. And 84 and 86GT V-6. Her first toys. The 86 was actually quite fun.

TNTSierra · January 21, 2022

Way to many headaches with the motors back then. Weren’t they called the “iron duke” Many had issues with catching on fire.

When I was in elementary school a high schooler had a maroon GT Fiero, and I remember playing on the playground and watching that thing drive by. Man was it a sweet ride. Reminded me of a Ferrari. Because every kid back then had a picture in his bedroom of a red Ferrari Testerosa like the one in Magnum PI.

KARNUT · January 21, 2022

3 minutes ago, TNTSilverado said:

Way to many headaches with the motors back then. Weren’t they called the “iron duke” Many had issues with catching on fire.

When I was in elementary school a high schooler had a maroon GT Fiero, and I remember playing on the playground and watching that thing drive by. Man was it a sweet ride. Reminded me of a Ferrari. Because every kid back then had a picture in his bedroom of a red Ferrari Testerosa like the one in Magnum PI.

The first one a 4 cylinder was the iron duke. I remember them being pretty tough. The second was I believe a 2.8 V-6. I remember seeing V-8 conversion for those. We had the GT for awhile. They both were trouble free. A remember reading articles about GM finally got it right with the GT but too little, too late. I was pretty hands on back then so I was always checking it out. My wife’s main ride back then was a 74 impala I modified with a 454, 700R4, 373. So we didn’t think of those as fast. I guess anything can be a fire hazard if not taken care of. A little oil leak in that small space, I can see it. I ended giving the GT to my daughter for college. She drove it through college, getting married until the little one came along. A 94 impala ss took its spot.

TNTSierra · January 21, 2022

28 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

The first one a 4 cylinder was the iron duke. I remember them being pretty tough. The second was I believe a 2.8 V-6. I remember seeing V-8 conversion for those. We had the GT for awhile. They both were trouble free. A remember reading articles about GM finally got it right with the GT but too little, too late. I was pretty hands on back then so I was always checking it out. My wife’s main ride back then was a 74 impala I modified with a 454, 700R4, 373. So we didn’t think of those as fast. I guess anything can be a fire hazard if not taken care of. A little oil leak in that small space, I can see it. I ended giving the GT to my daughter for college. She drove it through college, getting married until the little one came along. A 94 impala ss took its spot.

If they just could have found a way to put a TPI 305 in it. Thing would have scooted! But then again it would have probably taken sales away from the camaro and corvette. Who knows but I’m a guy who’s all in and if you are going to do something. Do it to its fullest!!! Could have been a bad@ss performing car as well as bad@ss looking car.

TNTSierra · January 21, 2022

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38841880/2023-cadillac-escalade-v-photos-details/

Well the photos are out but typical GM fashion no numbers to reveal! They do this all the time. Hide the engine specs. So frustrating!

Transient · January 23, 2022

On 1/21/2022 at 5:04 AM, TNTSilverado said:

Way to many headaches with the motors back then. Weren’t they called the “iron duke” Many had issues with catching on fire.

When I was in elementary school a high schooler had a maroon GT Fiero, and I remember playing on the playground and watching that thing drive by. Man was it a sweet ride. Reminded me of a Ferrari. Because every kid back then had a picture in his bedroom of a red Ferrari Testerosa like the one in Magnum PI.

The fire issue was due to a typo in the service manual stating it only took 3 quarts. Apparently some people were too stupid to check the oil dip stick back then.

Edited January 24, 2022 by Transient

Transient · January 23, 2022

On 1/21/2022 at 5:53 AM, TNTSilverado said:

If they just could have found a way to put a TPI 305 in it. Thing would have scooted! But then again it would have probably taken sales away from the camaro and corvette. Who knows but I’m a guy who’s all in and if you are going to do something. Do it to its fullest!!! Could have been a bad@ss performing car as well as bad@ss looking car.

Look up Fiero Formula. Also, nothing could be faster than the Corvette. Fiero was so small and light that it definitely could've destroyed a Corvette with the correct powertrain.

Transient · January 23, 2022

On 1/21/2022 at 8:15 AM, TNTSilverado said:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38841880/2023-cadillac-escalade-v-photos-details/

Well the photos are out but typical GM fashion no numbers to reveal! They do this all the time. Hide the engine specs. So frustrating!

668hp/659tq

TNTSierra · January 23, 2022

2 hours ago, Transient said:

668hp/659tq

I’m saying 755hp/755tq. Read another article that states Cadillac is going big on this engine. I believe the reason they didn’t show numbers is because an LT5 is under the hood. If this is true, I already talked to the wife and if it’s right at $100k. I might pull the trigger. But if it’s above $125k. Then heck no!!

f8l vnm · January 23, 2022

3 hours ago, TNTSilverado said:

I’m saying 755hp/755tq. Read another article that states Cadillac is going big on this engine. I believe the reason they didn’t show numbers is because an LT5 is under the hood. If this is true, I already talked to the wife and if it’s right at $100k. I might pull the trigger. But if it’s above $125k. Then heck no!!

I have a hard time believing its getting LT5 but man would that be something. Price wise is interesting take here.

The X5 M Comp starts around 106K while the X7 starts at 100k . LOL what a bargain compared to the -->The Benz GLS 63 which starts around 130k . I would imagine it will 125k is obtainable ( with the LT4) With LT5 I'm thinking more. I mean the ZR1's were around 120k right ?

Transient · January 23, 2022

10 hours ago, TNTSilverado said:

I’m saying 755hp/755tq. Read another article that states Cadillac is going big on this engine. I believe the reason they didn’t show numbers is because an LT5 is under the hood. If this is true, I already talked to the wife and if it’s right at $100k. I might pull the trigger. But if it’s above $125k. Then heck no!!

Article I read gave the numbers I posted. That's why I posted that.

TNTSierra · January 23, 2022

4 minutes ago, Transient said:

Article I read gave the numbers I posted. That's why I posted that.

Interesting. What article was that? Motortrend and car and driver both said nothing. They did say the CT5 has the black wing motor with 668/659 but they aren’t for sure it’s that’s going in the Escalade.

Transient · January 24, 2022

53 minutes ago, TNTSilverado said:

Interesting. What article was that? Motortrend and car and driver both said nothing. They did say the CT5 has the black wing motor with 668/659 but they aren’t for sure it’s that’s going in the Escalade.

I'll have to see if I can find it. It was one of those recommended articles you get from Google when you open a new page and have Google as your homepage.