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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: Tate on April 08, 2012, 07:06:49 PM

Title: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: Tate on April 08, 2012, 07:06:49 PM
I'm very intrested in 126 racing cars and the tehnic inside them. So let's post here everything regarding 126 racing. Technical specs, pictures, videos, etc are all welcome  :good:

I'll start with an easy one. "126 Group 2 recreations" can be found from this website: http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/home

Chassis preperation

Officially regarded as restored cars, all the 126 donner car chassis are from 1978 till 1983.

Starting with a bare chassis  

Completely sandblast chassis

Chassis alignment verification on marble plate.

Modified wheel arches to allow for the wider 5.5 inch steel rims.

Standard tire: Fulda 145 /70 / 12

Optional tire: Yokohama 165 / 55 / 12  Type A048

Complete seem welded chassis, with re-enforced sections.

6 point chassis stiffening custom fit roll over bar, welded. FIA specifications.

 

Standard safety equipment

2 racing seats, steel tube frame.

Period Monte Carlo steering wheel.

4 point race harness 2 inch.

FIA approved 2 Kg hand held fire extinguisher

Interior & Exterior electric cut off switch.

Front & rear tow hooks.

 

Optional FIA approved parts package includes:


2 race seats fiberglass composite, sizes Medium & Large.

Adjustable aluminum seat seat rails

6 point race harness 3 inch.

FIA papers for Group 1 with dispensation to run in Group 2.

 

Suspension


Harder front leaf spring and rear coil springs. (3 specs) Gravel, Tarmac & Race.    

Shock absorbers developed by Bilstein exclusively for the FSM-OBR Works team.

 

Brakes


Front disc brakes where developed on the Group 2 cars.

Used only for circuit racing & deemed unnecessary for rallying.

On offer as an option.



Engine


650 cc Balanced  & blue printed.

Bing Type 54, 36 mm carburator

Maximum modification cylinder head 38 mm inlet, 33 mm exhaust valve.

Works Pistons. 11:1 CR.

Works camshaft (2 Specs) Rally & Race.

Modified & balanced crankshaft.

Group 2 exhaust in stainless steel.  

Max speed with short ratio gearbox = 135 KPH @ 7000 RPM.

Max Speed with original gearbox = 160 KPH @ 7000 RPM.



Gearbox


Shorter 3rd & 4th gears. several variations available.

Larger modified clutch ( Fiat 127 type)

 

(http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/_/rsrc/1257103502328/TopGearvisitfactory14-custom-size-635-423.jpg)
(http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/_/rsrc/1257103490256/PhotoinsideLrez-custom-size-640-479.jpg)
(http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/_/rsrc/1257103487934/Showphotos8-custom-rot-90-size-853-640.jpg)
(http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/_/rsrc/1257103484211/PhotodrumbrakesLrez-custom-size-640-479.jpg)
(http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/_/rsrc/1257103491552/PhotobacksuspensionLrez-custom-size-644-483.jpg)
(http://sites.google.com/site/sherif063/_/rsrc/1257103483249/PhotoEnginecompleteLrez-custom-size-644-483.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 racing topic
Post by: Tate on April 08, 2012, 07:14:45 PM
I know that there are guys in this forum who have built 126 for racing use. It would be nice to hear which makes a 126 faster than "others"? Which are the magic modifications if you would wan't to built a fast 126? Lets try to keep in 2-syl engines so that there is some sense in this..

If you know a place in Europe which sells 126 racing parts.. please post it here!
Title: Re: Fiat 126 racing topic
Post by: Tate on April 08, 2012, 07:18:19 PM
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2jW6RVwbY&feature=related[/youtube]
Title: Re: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: eben80 on April 08, 2012, 09:14:21 PM
I must be getting experienced with 126's now....
The first think I thought when I watched the video is "How do they get the wipers working that fast?"
 ;D
Awesome video, awesome car & driving skills. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: t66 on April 08, 2012, 09:21:24 PM


Just spotted your post about 126 race cars, you may like mine. My interest came from the Zcars Minis but I wanted different.

Chatted with a guy called Piotr in Poland, who posted me this link, the rest is history, 3 years later I now have one in my garage.

http://www.motonews.pl/forum/?op=fvt&t=121769&c=0&f=25

http://www.retropower.co.uk/projects_126_Blackbird.htm

http://www.zanga106.it/prototipi_precedenti.html





Title: Re: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 08, 2012, 09:24:38 PM
Wow
Title: Re: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: Tate on April 09, 2012, 07:08:58 PM
Which is the best place to buy roll cage / roll bar ?

(http://files.hmmotorsport.webnode.cz/200001868-6e3ec6f389/172300_1669396527817_1024445326_31430015_5284533_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: Tate on April 09, 2012, 07:27:52 PM
This looks funny  ;D

(http://files.hmmotorsport.cz/system_preview_detail_200003021-0c54e0d4ef-public/FIAT%20126P%20RACING%20RALLYE%20RAJD%20043.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 rally / racing topic
Post by: poxxxy on April 11, 2014, 12:55:11 AM
I want one so bad :)