Started my Sei project yesterday. Just a simple clean and degrease of the engine and gearbox and checked for any rust starting to form. Turns out it's a very tidy car!




I also modified my front bumper today to improve cooling as I'm going to be tracking this car.


As the engine is only 31000mile I've decided to keep the original engine and challenge myself to build an 70-80whp 1.1. Don't know if anyone has attempted this before but any help would be great
Also what's the best aftermarket ecu to run on these?

Thanks
Josh

I'm guessing it's MPI.

The very best way to go would be to sell the engine, fit a 1.2 (or 1.4) 16v. That should give you the bhp you require without any engine mods (the 1.4s seem to put out 110 - 115 with a decent(ish) exhaust and induction.

Any of the bottom end stuff from Canems, Omex, ECU Master, Microsquirt or (DIY) Megasquirt should be just fine. Or see Honeymonster's thread.

You may find that -- if you have the late MPI "steel box on the wing" ECU -- you can get it remapped.

Getting air in is easy, but for it to be effective it needs a way out. Vents, man, vents!

Thanks fingers99!
I take it the 1.2 16v come with a 6 speed box?
I was going to fit spacers on the windscreen side of the bonnet to allow air to get out but vents didn't even cross my mind!
Also is the 1.2 16v out of a punto sporting?
This isn't going to be the fastest of builds so don't expect updates very often as I want to do it all properly.

This is hands down the best forum I've been on too! Huge props to you guys!

Thanks

They have 6 speed boxes -- whether you actually need the 6 speeds on a much lighter car is open to debate.

Punto Sporting, but be careful, some come with other sizes!

Idea and Stilo are the cheapest, easiest sources for the 1.4 16v. Thread link in the Guides.

I really wouldn't worry about a 6spd box the original 5spd is much better and you can actually turn as you won't need rack limiters. Whereabouts in Devon do you hail from?

Abarth Seicento 5 speed on a 16v makes for a lot of fun

Our Panda 100hp has the 6 speed box and I prefer the 5 speed personally.

Idea still has the 5 speed on the 1.4 16v.

The Black Box said:

Whereabouts in Devon do you hail from?

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I'm I'm from a village outside of Plymouth. Near some very good driving roads for a seicento! Nice and open but winding, just the way I like it.

I think I'll stick with the 5spd then.

Another mod completed too

wow, anti-gravity!!! very cool mod indeed

sorry... i had to!

How much did the boss and wheel set up back? Looks good

You've done the top gear mod when they attached a car upside down to another car?

I'm gonna keep an eye on this purely because another Devonshire Sei can only be a good thing!

Or a Devonshire cinq!

centojosh said:

I'm I'm from a village outside of Plymouth. Near some very good driving roads for a seicento! Nice and open but winding, just the way I like it.

I think I'll stick with the 5spd then.

Another mod completed too

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Woo another Seicento forum member close to me in Plymouth, looks good bud, I shall be keeping an eye on this!

bradleymor said:

I'm gonna keep an eye on this purely because another Devonshire Sei can only be a good thing!

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Indeed I agree, I shall be coming though your neck of the woods tonight i'm driving from Plymouth to Western Super-Mare tonight in my seicento...

danhans115 said:

How much did the boss and wheel set up back? Looks good

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Wheel was bought ages ago! It's a OMP Racing GP wheel (330m) and think it cost £70 (super light compared to the sei wheel! Boss kit is an OMP unit and cost £45

Haha the anti gravity is a side effect of the new wheel being so light

Ordered some KODE bonnet spacers (for 200sx, uses an m8 bolt like the sei) to space the windscreen side of the bonnet up to help air escape easily and also some KODE quick release bumper catches to save having to take the wheel and inner arch off every time I want to remove it. Pics will go up when they arrive next week

Bonnet spacers fitted, quick release bumper straps fitted (so if I want to take the bumper off I don't have to remove the inner arch) and fitted my drilled bumper






Also has anyone fitted Comp CXR wheels 13x6 ET22?

Cheers

Looking good dude, your Sei shifts!, I took you on the outside by B&Q around an hour ago! and you shot past me by the airport where the lanes split (by toby carvery) like I was stood still!. You going to the meet later?

Yeah I saw you! I had to retake you after your cheeky take at the lights ha. Yeah I'll be there I'll message you when I'm there.

Cool I couldn't resist that overtake lol

After a much needed clean!