i found a 1988 fire bird for 1200 i talked him down to 900$ but i dont know any thing about the 2.8 v6 good or bad sux or not

if i did get it i was going to use it every day driving to replace my 1999 dodge avenger nothing is wrong with the venger i miss having a therd gen f body

i hoping someone thats owned the 2.8 v6 could tell me how it handles a person with a heavy foot

 

it was a dog in my fiero if that helps

 

clutch or automatic?

 

its automatic

rebuilt engine at 150,000ish

some body damage easy stuff just a small hammer will mostliky fix it

pop up lights make a buntch of noise coming up

interer is trashed (seats cracked, torn, stains)

paint faded

1000 dollers obo

 

I like mine for a daily driver but its got a clutch. So I guess I cant say if its worth it or not.

 

swap in a 3800 that's how I fixed my fiero

 

i thought about that but i dont haave that kinda mony


just for fun what kinda work is invald in that kinda swap

 

*involved*

 

Hmmm... I had a 2.8V6 in one of my cars once. It took a beating but made no power at all...

For that kinda money, you would probably be able to pick up a V8 car in similar condition.

 

I had the 1988 with the 2.8 L for a short time, mine had 96 k miles on it when I sold it.


Certainly it lacked the pick up of my 1986 305 V8 but it had enough pep to adequately merge onto the freeway from an on-ramp. I didn't think it was a bad car except it the engine was very load for a stock engine/exhaust (and not in a good way).

 

My 1st car was an 86 Berlinetta with the 2.8 V6. It was rusty,dented and very ugly. I bought it for 600 bucks. It was an awesome car for figuring out RWD and responsibility at a young age. Decent gas mileage too.

 

I have a 1989 2.8 v-6. I bought mine with the small v-6 on purpose as I already had a Camaro with a 468. I wanted something fun and economical. With a few tweaks to the engine and drive train I was able to squeeze 32 mpg highway out of it. When I first got it i was getting 24. The 2.8 definitely lacks pin you in the seat power, but the ability to drive 120 miles on less than four gallons easily makes up for it. I have almost 250,000 on mine. I change the oil every 3000 etc. I have put some money into it to keep it in good shape as I drive it all year round up here in Maine so it sees a lot of salt etc. The one that you are looking at should make you a fun project car for $900.