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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: onz on April 04, 2012, 08:35:44 PM

Title: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: onz on April 04, 2012, 08:35:44 PM

 hi all i,m new here :) so i want to know your opinion about my new project........
 i want to put fiat 127 engine with it's gear box in my 126p and i want to know if i could put 13 inch rims or not ??

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 04, 2012, 08:38:01 PM

13 inch wheels are standard on the 126 BIS. Think the 127 engine and box might be a bit of a squeeze though.

Marc

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: onz on April 04, 2012, 08:53:47 PM

why 127 engine might be a bit of a squeeze ??

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 04, 2012, 08:57:16 PM

Because there isn't much room. You can put what you want in one, it just depends on how much work you want to do, and how good you are. There were a couple of v8 126's near Norwich in the eighties. Have you looked at smallcox's car yet?

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 04, 2012, 08:58:10 PM

http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5006.0

And don't forget the group 2 rally cars

http://www.126group2.com/

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: onz on April 04, 2012, 09:24:35 PM

really great i didn't see this car before :)
but i want to know every thing about the engine and how tune it to max , and i'm not very keen on puting turbo ...

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 04, 2012, 09:27:14 PM

type in smallcox on the forum search, I think he has covered most of it, just not all at the same time.

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: Pete126 on April 04, 2012, 09:47:05 PM

Welcome to the forum, by fitting a fiat 127 transverse engine and gearbox into the back of a 126 is really a big job, you have to cut the floor and fire wall out from the back of front seats, This link to TRS racing shows what is involved. Its not a simple job.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=pl&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trs-racing.pl%2F%3Flink%3Dbis

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 04, 2012, 09:49:30 PM

Which is why I am happy racing LDV's  :D

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: onz on April 04, 2012, 09:59:48 PM

Pete126 thank you man but don't worry about this big jop here in egypt we can do it easly an every thing is available ;)

Title: Re: what do you think about this swap ?
Post by: 1973/126 on April 05, 2012, 09:50:56 AM

 I`ve seen some of the 126 with the 127/903cc engine mounted to the standard gearbox, but I`m not sure if you need an adapter plate for this.
 I know the 903cc engine bolts straight on to the 600 gearbox, as we`ve done this before. The 600 gearbox is also a bit stronger, so this would be a good option. I never had both gearboxes side by side, but I can`t imagine there would be too much difference.
 I was playing with this idea for ages, as the 903cc engine is very sturdy, gives good MPG and should be easily and reliably good for about 50-55hp.