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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: Jota69 on April 06, 2010, 11:18:14 AM

Title: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: Jota69 on April 06, 2010, 11:18:14 AM

I was thinking about installing a turbo onto the aircooled engine, Is this possible?

I was thinking of using a small t15 turbo, a small intercooler, amd install a fuel injector on the intake manifold with a pressure switch that will activate the injector once the car is on boost.

other things i will be installing are bigger valves, dellorto 40 dhla and maybe upgrade the engine to 700cc

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: Darrell on April 06, 2010, 12:50:12 PM

Anything is possible, just how long the engine will last is a worry.

I'd upgrade conrods (see Berni Motori) link i put up here.

might be worth asking the question of them :oops:

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: bobblehead on April 07, 2010, 01:27:07 PM

i know john bitmead ( aka darkhorse ) . made a aircooled engine with a turbo etc using metro bits and gubbins .

i think it lasted , he sold it awhile ago though .


i suppose anythings possible , but i wouldnt bother modding a aircooled 126 eng, might aswell swop it out for something altogether bigger?

as darrell said, anything can be acheived .. i suspect youll need deep posckets though, and just remember to tell the insurance comp of your mods ..

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: Jota69 on April 07, 2010, 10:30:12 PM

I just found this for sale in an Italian used parts website
http://www.subito.it/kit-artigianale-turbo-per-fiat-500r-126-catania-12012387.htm

I will try to call tomorrow to get more detais about it

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: gsxr126 on April 22, 2010, 07:22:59 AM

Check this out

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fiat-500-T3T4-TurboCharger-Turbo-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5190728264QQitemZ350315774564QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

and the price is right

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: RSPSTEVE on April 22, 2010, 10:26:44 AM

Wow ,

That seems too good to be true !

Nice looking peice of kit too.

Still lots of work to make it work though, strenghened bottom end , lower the compression massivley, find some sort of way to get the fuel in, probably could use the metro turbo hif 44 carb. megajolt for the mappable ignition .........

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: bis13 on April 23, 2010, 09:48:45 PM

very nice but wrong 500?

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: Jota69 on April 25, 2010, 12:18:05 AM

What about this kit
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fiat-126-T3T4-TurboCharger-Turbo-Kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ca5ede2e1QQitemZ260481868513QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_6806wt_825

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: gsxr126 on April 25, 2010, 02:02:49 AM

Inflations a b#tch

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: Eklipze3k on April 25, 2010, 08:46:32 AM

Generic kits, seen exactly the same thing being sold for Cinq's, Sei's, Punto's, Saxo's, Corsa's etc etc. Definitely not "plug and play"

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: Jota69 on April 25, 2010, 01:01:49 PM

Yes it's not plug and play but you get a lot of the parts needed to build your kit

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: smallcox on May 13, 2010, 02:49:49 AM

Hi, turbo charging these little 2 cyclinder engines is possible but require a lot of work to complete a reliable finished item. i have a gt15 garret installed on my 126 and it does give it a kick, but over boost it and your conrod say hello through the side off your block. if running standard rods dont go mad with the boost pressures as i did. set a 0-60 time off no less than 15secs and all should stay in one peice.

Title: Re: Turbo, Is it possible to do?
Post by: RSPSTEVE on May 13, 2010, 07:51:58 AM

Hi smallcox, where in Essex are you ?
Steve