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keg · « **on:** August 09, 2008, 12:21:31 PM »

hey im new to all this iv liked fiat 126s for a while now but im restoring a mk1 escort so nt got money to buy one but soon as the escort is back on the road should be xmas

its time for another project so i was thinking of a bike engined 126. has anyone on hear done this before?

cheers keg.

stuey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2008, 08:45:22 PM »

welcome to the forum...

its been done ( youtube has many examples) there was a hill climber in max power a while back too..

Gordan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2008, 09:05:45 PM »

hy mate... i say ditch the escort and go 126!!!

well, anyways, welcome :wink:

keg · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2008, 10:13:36 PM »

ha ha could never ditch the escort i know how much its owrth and how much im spending on it lol

nice one does any1 no bout running gear n that cause the engine is already in the back on 126s aint it?

Normansinjunstevas · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2008, 11:52:27 PM »

My son.

With all due respect, the mk1 Escord is pretty cool.

However.....birds really go for the 126.

Just ask any female to choose between the two cars, and I guarantee they will choose the Fiat.

'Nuff said.

Regards.....Normski

dajwid · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2008, 06:47:20 PM »

Escort or 126?

126 or Escort ?

Watch this then decide

http://www.maxior.pl/film/77864/King_Of_Europe_2007_Fiat_126p_Vs_Ford_Escort

OK so it was a 5.7Litre with 500 BHP but he also says the Escort is 750BHP
Yes the 126 does win. :shock:

So simple answer to the Escort or 126 question, better at pulling away, as well as at pulling the birds.

Normansinjunstevas · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2008, 07:04:40 PM »

"I rest my case, your Worship"

Norman

dajwid · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2008, 07:13:55 PM »

Gordan · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2008, 07:22:30 PM »

As i was sayin, ditch it...

:smt016 :smt016

keg · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2008, 09:12:43 PM »

ha ha i dnt wnt to ditch the escort thing is im wanting it as another toy once the escort is done so it keeps me busy tho the winter n sumer if we get 1. how much do they sell for as i wnt 1 that has mot n tax cause i wouldnt mind driving it a bit 1st geting bored of my golf aswell lol

stuey · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2008, 10:14:20 PM »

the running gear on the fiat wont really take much extra bhp the gearboxes are inherently weak, chain drive is the possible answer (my research continure on this...)