It feels like something has angered the car gods. I’ve had a seized caliper (Miata), a cracked lower intake manifold and a stripped timing bolt thread (Fiero), a seemingly fried body control module (Vibe), and a cracked engine case (Beetle), all in the last two weeks. I feel like the universe is telling me to either,…

I think that’s the beauty of the stock 85. I’m doing a Camaro 3.4 block upgrade, but otherwise keeping her stock, and I kinda like her that way. She’s torquey as hell, but not fast, but I like that she’s responsive and quick from the line but isn’t absolutely terrifying. The 3800sc we had was very near to that “I’m…

I would be interested in learning more about this. What are PEP cars normally used for? Would the invoice at the dealer still have listed it as new, even though it would have, at that point, been decidedly used? It’s just confusing to have the invoice from the dealer show it going to Mesa, and then the Ogden, UT…

This is Chantay - felt like now I HAD to create an account! See what you’ve done, David?!

Hi! I’m Chantay (you know, from up there!) We had a black 86 GT with a 3800sc in it, and the thing was SO fast, but similar to Zaphod’s friend’s car, had an issue with being broken more than being running. Bad previous swap; the metal neck for coolant to the block just kept snapping and dumping antifreeze everywhere,…

Hi! I’m actually the owner of said shitbox. And yeah, I kind of agree. They can be atrocious to work on. I feel like I own the spectrum of vehicle wrenching experiences. My 74 Beetle is a breeze, it almost fixes itself, parts are plentiful, etc. The Fieros can be miserable. I, like you, have spent an inordinate amount…