Awesome find for a fiero fanatic

[vladd 26]

Last friday on my way home on 460 west, right at loud n clear or whatever the audio shop is, i spotted a ferrari. Of course i knew this couldn't be a ferrari in princeton, must be a mera. Turned the stratus around and stopped to talk to the guy, asked him if it was a mera and he seemed shocked i even knew what a mera was. Anyyyway the car was in excellent shape for its age (20 years) but definately needed some TLC, i asked if i could take some pics, he said it would be fine, he had just had the interior redone (nicely) and said he was getting a sound system put in it. (i wish he would bring it over and let me and dave do it right beside the BMW)

anyway..pics

[Eldorado 0]

What is a mera ?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

What is a mera ?

A Ferrari wannabe Fiero.

Not really my cup of tea, but a stunning example of craftsmanship.

[Eldorado 0]

So what are the lambo's that are fieros ?

[vladd 26]

the difference between this car and the ones like the lambos is that these you actually bought this way, Its not a kit car, it was a factory option.

"The MERA was not endorsed by GM but was a Pontiac dealer option similar to that of ordering a conversion van. 1988 MERAs sold for (depending on options -- MERA and Pontiac) for about $24,000 to $28,000. At the time this price range was not much less than a Corvette."

total production was around 250

[Eldorado 0]

ohh, cool

[vladd 26]

damn dissapearing posts...it'll probably show up in a random post...anyway, what i said was it still had the 2.8v-6 and the fiero interior for the most part, not fast, just a fun car, mildly unique?

[///M5 2,833]

With a motor swap they can be serious beasts too. Front end swap isn't the worst idea either but pretty cool nonetheless.

[vladd 26]

the huge ability to mod them is nice too, just about any gm engine will fit in there,

[Godsmack 360]

kick ass find..........i want one just for the WOW factor.........

J

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

very strange

[CBFryman 2]

Any GM enigne? Big blocks too?

if i only had one and a lot of cash

572 maybe?

or LS7?

[vladd 26]

unfortunately only small blocks

[Godsmack 360]

unfortunately only small blocks

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when bored and stroked could be amazing

J

[JimJ 11]

Most things are when bored and stroked...

[CBFryman 2]

mkay, what is the most displacement you can get out of a small block? 420ci?

Or just cram 14psi down a 350 stroked to a 383 through twin T3 turbos

[Acidburn 10]

World Products makes a limited edition 454 small block

[///M5 2,833]

A blown lighter engine would be even better IMO, putting something so massive in such a little car may make it rock on the strip but would take some of the fun out of driving anywhere else.

[vladd 26]

the ecotec swap with battery relocated to the front of the car makes for almost perfect 50/50

[///M5 2,833]

Gotta love the feel of a neutral car.

[CBFryman 2]

300hp would be plenty for that car.