Real Fiero Tech

so on the third of 06, im picking up a 94 crown vic police package cruser.... its gonna be my winter beater
My friend has the same car. It smokes my 2.8 so bad its not funny.
I would expect a twin cam v6 fiero wouldn't have a chance at a police package cruser???
hmmm?
whatcha say

Damn I was crazy slabby. I dont remember that im buying a car.??

Wait tell new years... :thumbleft: bahaha

A DOHC Fiero would spank a Crown Vic silly. Like totally own it.

Contrary to popular belief, police cars rarely, if ever, have any modifications done to the drivetrain. However they are ordered with the highest output factory engine so long as it is N/A and an automatic, equipped with the highest rated suspension, and then they are equipped with expensive ass tires. REALLY nice tires. That is one place the PDs do not skip out on is tires. So your's probably has the 4.6l HO V8 and a 4-speed auto with overdrive. Don't expect much in terms of performance, but it will have nice low end and the tranny should last a while. For comparison, my friend has a 1992 Cougar XR7, same drivetrain as your's most likely (4.6 HO), and my other friend's 1995 Firebird V6 auto can beat him. I think a stock Fiero would run the bumper, if not beat, your Crown Vic.

crown vics are like mid 15 second cars. A dohc would have no problem with it.

Why cant I log in here? oh well

but ya I am going to go look at this crown vic next week for sure. I have always liked them. They are nice crusers. People get the hell out of your way when they see a unmarked black crown vic behind them haha

Also looking at a turbo saab900 5speeed tomorow. I donno about that one though, they are quick, but the entire front drive thing is a turn off for me.

An update, bought a 94 marquis I found in the local paper.
Got it for two and some change.
The boat ownes the road like no other.

I still cant wait tell its spring though.
Can't wait to switch over to the fiero.

aaron wrote:A DOHC Fiero would spank a Crown Vic silly. Like totally own it.

Contrary to popular belief, police cars rarely, if ever, have any modifications done to the drivetrain. However they are ordered with the highest output factory engine so long as it is N/A and an automatic, equipped with the highest rated suspension, and then they are equipped with expensive ass tires. REALLY nice tires. That is one place the PDs do not skip out on is tires. So your's probably has the 4.6l HO V8 and a 4-speed auto with overdrive. Don't expect much in terms of performance, but it will have nice low end and the tranny should last a while. For comparison, my friend has a 1992 Cougar XR7, same drivetrain as your's most likely (4.6 HO), and my other friend's 1995 Firebird V6 auto can beat him. I think a stock Fiero would run the bumper, if not beat, your Crown Vic.

I thought a '92 would have a 5.0 HO?

Yeah, Crown Vics are NOT fast.

I could be wrong it might have the 5.0, I'm really not sure.

But either way, it's not going to rule the dragstrip.

hells ya

4.6 big body rules the road

z.MacK wrote:so on the third of 06, im picking up a 94 crown vic police package cruser.... its gonna be my winter beater
My friend has the same car. It smokes my Boat Anchor so bad its not funny.
I would expect a twin cam v6 fiero wouldn't have a chance at a police package cruser???
hmmm?
whatcha say

Swap the '03 Cobra supercharger 32V engine & trans into it... it'll take a TDC Fiero then...

my damn ford escort beaters windshield cracked thismorning from the cold.. POS

Kohburn wrote:my damn ford escort beaters windshield cracked thismorning from the cold.. POS

That sucks. But I laughed. My damn fingers will be cold on the walk to class if it makes you feel any better.

I got an extra crack in my 6000's windshield for exactly that reason earlier this season...

driving along every time i hit a bump or took a turn i got to hear it grow..

Chassis rigidity like a Vega... stomp on the gas with your 383 swap and watch the windshield go kablooie

Kohburn wrote:my damn ford escort beaters windshield cracked thismorning from the cold.. POS

Currently 76 degrees and sunny in the land of fruits and nuts. :thumbleft:

I like the beast. Its a pure big body rear drive v8. Kinda rare these days.

Im gonna sell it this spring tho and buy a real low mileage 88gt.

Vickies are nice. Here's the one I used to pimp around in.

aaron wrote:A DOHC Fiero would spank a Crown Vic silly. Like totally own it.

Contrary to popular belief, police cars rarely, if ever, have any modifications done to the drivetrain. However they are ordered with the highest output factory engine so long as it is N/A and an automatic, equipped with the highest rated suspension, and then they are equipped with expensive ass tires. REALLY nice tires. That is one place the PDs do not skip out on is tires. So your's probably has the 4.6l HO V8 and a 4-speed auto with overdrive. Don't expect much in terms of performance, but it will have nice low end and the tranny should last a while. For comparison, my friend has a 1992 Cougar XR7, same drivetrain as your's most likely (4.6 HO), and my other friend's 1995 Firebird V6 auto can beat him. I think a stock Fiero would run the bumper, if not beat, your Crown Vic.

You know everything ..Oh wait..no you don't

NYS Police Pkg Mustangs were 40% 5spd.. They are a rare car , but they were a T5.

Toronto metro Police has 2 unmarked 96 SS camaro , supercharged by SLP in St. Therese Quebec. They are used as pursuit cars.

FLA. State police used manual Tranny camaro's as ""lead pursuit" cars in the early 90's , all LT1 cars.

z.MacK wrote:I like the beast.

Fiero5ism's ftl.