Tuning Best way to speed up a 903cc

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Tuning Best way to speed up a 903cc

You might see this type of thread before but I was wondering what's the best way to get more power out of the 903cc, I know the obvious answers like a better carb and air filter but what else could bump the power up without a engine swap, thanks in advance for any help

Great advice so far, your car looks lovely as it is and probably drives superbly but I remember the urge to tinker being never stronger than with that first car.
More power is one route but also consider experiments with suspension, tyres and brakes. - They're all interesting learning curves and since you're clearly interested in learning, then the sooner you start... etc.
None of these areas are free to play with though - it all costs a bit of money and although bolting on engine bits is fun and could deliver a power increase it won't transform the performance without going deep inside.

Enjoy the journey Flappjak, and please take us along with you.(y)
 
I know it's going to be a lot of money to get th panda stupidly quick and if I do increase the power I will need better brakes and try to reduce the body roll and get tyres and wider wheels to allow more grip and I'll try to keep you updated as much as possible
 
Should maybe have a look at this. The 903 was the basis of the sole semi official hot Panda sold in the UK.
 

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Just for future references, if you will be after front anti roll bar and a set of side wheel arch extensions with side skirts just give me shout. Side skirts can be seen in my Black Panda Wanda threat.
 
and if I do increase the power I will need better brakes

Not necessarily, Standard Panda brakes in some guises are very good for the size of car, and I believe there are a fair few 100HP Panda conversions going around with standard brakes, as although they're quicker cars they still have about the same top speed due to the shape and aerodynamics of a Panda :)
 
I will need better brakes and try to reduce the body roll and get tyres and wider wheels to allow more grip and I'll try to keep you updated as much as possible
Echoing what MEP said, brakes might not need anything, I'd much rather spend money on decent tyres. My stock brakes can easily lock the front wheels even from 35-40mph.
 
Have a search on here, been done several times and should have all the info you require.

TA won't think high wise from what I've heard, I think VmanC has tried/looked into it.

Not sure about the height of the TA, it's the 500 Abarth that I found was very tall, probably too tall for a Panda. I'm only at the tape measure stage though so may be proved wrong when I physically offer it up.
 
Not sure about the height of the TA, it's the 500 Abarth that I found was very tall, probably too tall for a Panda. I'm only at the tape measure stage though so may be proved wrong when I physically offer it up.

Got to ask, where would you get a TwinAir or 500 Abarth engine from? :confused:
 
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