Welcome to my newly
redesigned Fiero 2M4 resource site. The original site recorded over
12000 visits, hopefully this one will also prove as useful. Ira Crummey
The
Mid-Engine Experience :
The
Pontiac Fiero was the only mid engined design to see volume production
by a major American automaker, as such it is the most affordable car
available in this layout. The
low Polar Moment of Inertia
afforded by this design has resulted in a car well suited for nimble
handling, although the factory setup may need some help.
The
basic theories of vehicle dynamics (handling) are often a mystery due to
the complex scientific principles involved. Understeer, oversteer,
neutral, these terms are used to describe the cornering behaviour of an
automobile. Here I will attempt to clarify these terms and
show how they apply to the Fiero.
