1.4 Turbo MultiAir Swap?

[Magnaclese]

Anyone considered this? 160HP/170ftlb, turbo F/I . . .

[Danno]

I won't do it, but i'd love to drive one with this swap.

[ga.spyder]

I have given it some thought.I drove the Abarth and ran against them at VIR track day.I dont know where you could source one,but they are a running little devil!

[Magnaclese]

I've got a source. I can get an Abarth engine & ECU as a take out / with charge air coolers. The weak link looks like the transmission, but I might consider (gasp) a Miata box if it will fit. Going to look at a '74 this weekend. I really need a good doner = blown engine, rust free, been parked . . . . any tips?

[ga.spyder]

Not really..but keep us posted!! I think it would be a great swap,if it can be made to work.

[Magnaclese]

it just takes one dumb arse who doesn’t know it's too stupid to pursue . . . I may be that dumb arse . . . . may whimp out. we'll see

[So Cal Mark]

with a few tweaks, 200hp is realistic so why not?

[ga.spyder]

I agree...much more interesting swap then a Miata or other engines that have been done.I asked Tim Kuniskis(prez. of Fiat N.A.) ,about a rear wheel drive 2 seat sports car using the Multi-air engine, at the past Fiat Freakout.He properly danced around without giving a answer.Seems like a natural to me.

[divace73]

.I asked Tim Kuniskis(prez. of Fiat N.A.) ,about a rear wheel drive 2 seat sports car using the Multi-air engine, at the past Fiat Freakout.He properly danced around without giving a answer.Seems like a natural to me.

Now that is what I would like to see, I would love to see if Fiat were able to redo a design like the 124 spider (a retro version may be interesting) or something that looks great now and will look great in 20 years with the same characteristics as the spider. (maybe not the old electrics )

[ga.spyder]

David, I think that is what we all want to see.They certainly have the technology to produce a real winner.

[engineerted]

Ok, I will say it, swap the whole power train into an x1/9.

[normanmanske]

are you implying swapiing the new 500 abrath moter turbo and all in to the 124 spider? if so im so it has croosed my mind a few times in the past year just didnt think about it

[ChrisSRT]

Ok, I will say it, swap the whole power train into an x1/9.

you beat me to it, been thinking about it for a while. Got to get started working on the spider again though.

[Danno]

as much as I love the idea of a Fiat engine in a Fiat car, I think I'd go this route:
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/storefro ... =274106312

[RRoller123]

I just found my retirement project...