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Cinquecento Cinquecento 1.4 16v Trackday Car

Introduction

This is a car that I bought just over 4 years ago with the plan to turn it into a track car. Well, it's taken all of that time since then to replace just about every bit of it and prepare it for its first track outing, which was yesterday, 31st Aug 12 at Castle Combe.

Spec is as follows:

Stilo 1368cc 16v Engine, producing 109bhp, 109lb.ft
Stilo 6-speed gearbox with Quaife ATB diff
Punto mk1 inlet manifold with Bravo 1.6 throttle body
Supersprint tubular exhaust manifold going to custom 2" de-cat system (2 silencers, 96dB static)
Emerald K6 engine management with custom loom
3.5Bar fuel pressure from Coupe 20VT fuel pump to T-Jet injectors

AVO GTZ coilover suspension, OMP Seicento MPI Strut brace
Modified top-mounts to give just over -2deg camber and extra castor

Sparco bolt-in roll cage
Sparco Sprint-V seats, Willans harnesses

Punto GT front brake calipers and discs (257mm vented)
Lancia Thema 16v wheels (14x6J)

I think that just about covers the spec, so here are the pictures of the car as it was at Castle Combe yesterday. I gave a few passenger rides and gave the keys to a couple of my friends from the Coupe Club (FCCUK) and everyone was very impressed. It's not a fast car by any means, but it's loads of fun and surprisingly chuckable. Should be well suited to its next outing, Curborough Sprint track on Sep 14th with the Coupe Club.

Enjoy,

James.

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How about putting the Rover engine in the Cento, that would shift. I think originally the Rover did 0-60 in less than 9 secs, before years of use. What would that be with the power to weight ratio in a Cento do you recon lol
 
How about putting the Rover engine in the Cento, that would shift. I think originally the Rover did 0-60 in less than 9 secs, before years of use. What would that be with the power to weight ratio in a Cento do you recon lol

Don't think you should be blagging about a 0-60 in 9 seconds engine! lol Much better stuff out there.
 
id personally use a honda engine for reliability and fact that they still exist :slayer:
 
Reliability on a Rover, as if lol. I think this one had the T series engine and was one of the last British built cars which is why I still have the heap of c***, erm I mean little beauty.
It is quite fast considering its size and weight (its also a R reg) and apart from head gasket I think they were pretty decent engines (only what I've read, I dont have a clue). Its comfy and good to drive, but its nowhere near as much fun as the Cento which is why I have 2 old cars and a Punto for the wife. ;)
 
Glad you finally got you car on the road/track. (y)well worth the effort. I am enjoying the super-sprint manifold I got off you. I bet your cento is embarrassing some of the larger cars on the track days you have attended:worship:Enjoy
 
you don't need anything special to have fun on a track day tbh. Just take your car... Just make sure its well serviced, particularly the brakes as they take a total hammering on track and perhaps some decent part worn tyres on some spare wheels to put on when you arrive and the swap back after.
 
Glad you finally got you car on the road/track. (y)well worth the effort. I am enjoying the super-sprint manifold I got off you. I bet your cento is embarrassing some of the larger cars on the track days you have attended:worship:Enjoy

Hi Daz,

Glad you're getting on well with the manifold :) My car definitely has the potential for worrying bigger stuff, so as I get more track experience and hone the car a bit more, I should be able to realise that potential. Only done one track day so far and have definitely identified areas for improvement!
 
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