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123-gtt

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sv 1000 engine
« on: July 30, 2009, 03:22:14 PM »
Hi im new to the fiat club so be gentle,Im starting to get ready to drop a suzuki sv1000 v twin engine in to my 126,has any one done this to a 126 first,second iv done up a few old cars now and bikes but never done anything like this but i just want good feed back because no matter what anyone says im doing it.
i would like the car road legal but it will be manly use for track and hill racing which iv been doing a few year now after a few years racing motor bikes(got the engine wire loom and car with old engine out) any help would be very good [-/

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Re: sv 1000 engine
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 07:43:37 PM »
Hi 123-GTT

V-twin should make a nice mod!

I've been looking at bike engine conversion for a while now (bought my 126 then put it straight in storage until I had the space!).

Still trying to decide between straight 4 or v-twin, but the v-twins have a bit more torque.

My plan is to build an engine cradle with a chain diff and convert the rear to double wishbones with pick up points off the cradle/cage. Lots of examples ofbike engine conversions on small cars on tinternet. Some people try to retain standard rear hubs and use custom drive shafts. I'm looking to ditch them and go wide track and use escort/sierrra bits.

Z-cars mini conversions are a nice example of a quality conversion.

Due to move to our double garage (there's a house too) in September so hoping to get onto this properly then... angle grinder at the ready.

Get some pics of your project up when you've got some progress.

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Re: sv 1000 engine
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 10:22:58 PM »
yeh z cars are spot on iv been in contact with them this week and they invited me down to test drive one of there cars,he also said they have done a 126 last year going down to do some spying  ;D 8)