Hello Fiat friends,
It just so happens that I'm in a situation where I have a 1.4L GT Turbo engine and transmission and subframe, engine mounts and pretty much the whole front axle including brakes and aftermarket coilovers.. I have the computer too, pretty much everything is there save for the intercooler, blow off valve, fuel pump and turbo itself. I do however still have a nice (reliable they say) IHI RHB5 (or 6, but I think it was a 5) turbo lying around that works.
BUT, I do not own a Fiat Punto... (do/have own(ed) some other Fiats however)
So I had a few questions, because I may want to buy one or another car to drop the engine in.
1. Will the engine fit into later Punto's without it pretty much requiring the same amount of work as putting it into a lot of other random cars??
2. Heck, will it even fit into a non-GT Turbo Punto Mk1. pretty much bolt-on without too much hassle anyways?
(I'm not afraid to put some work into it, just wondering, one thing I don't want to do is have to modify the whole damn car to fit it though.. like I'd have to do with a Fiat 127 for example, which doesn't even have a subframe to begin with, it has to be a remotely feasible swap)
3. Are there any Fiat or related cars that I could fit this engine into fairly easily compared to others? That perhaps use the same bolt patterns or at least with some modifications would be suitable candidates for the swap?
-If I'm going to go through with a swap might as well take a few extra steps to put it into something else to make something truly cool and unique, although I'm not saying I wouldn't be quite happy with just a good ol' Fiat Punto (always loved them but never got one myself so far).
Lada Riva GT Turbo anyone? Hahaha, to be honest I have no idea where the feasible possibilities start and end, so I'm asking you guys, though I think a Lada would be a tad over the top (even if it'd be kinda cool in a way).. haha
Thanks in advance for sharing any information if you may have it, fellow Fiat nuts!
It just so happens that I'm in a situation where I have a 1.4L GT Turbo engine and transmission and subframe, engine mounts and pretty much the whole front axle including brakes and aftermarket coilovers.. I have the computer too, pretty much everything is there save for the intercooler, blow off valve, fuel pump and turbo itself. I do however still have a nice (reliable they say) IHI RHB5 (or 6, but I think it was a 5) turbo lying around that works.
BUT, I do not own a Fiat Punto... (do/have own(ed) some other Fiats however)
So I had a few questions, because I may want to buy one or another car to drop the engine in.
1. Will the engine fit into later Punto's without it pretty much requiring the same amount of work as putting it into a lot of other random cars??
2. Heck, will it even fit into a non-GT Turbo Punto Mk1. pretty much bolt-on without too much hassle anyways?
(I'm not afraid to put some work into it, just wondering, one thing I don't want to do is have to modify the whole damn car to fit it though.. like I'd have to do with a Fiat 127 for example, which doesn't even have a subframe to begin with, it has to be a remotely feasible swap)
3. Are there any Fiat or related cars that I could fit this engine into fairly easily compared to others? That perhaps use the same bolt patterns or at least with some modifications would be suitable candidates for the swap?
-If I'm going to go through with a swap might as well take a few extra steps to put it into something else to make something truly cool and unique, although I'm not saying I wouldn't be quite happy with just a good ol' Fiat Punto (always loved them but never got one myself so far).
Lada Riva GT Turbo anyone? Hahaha, to be honest I have no idea where the feasible possibilities start and end, so I'm asking you guys, though I think a Lada would be a tad over the top (even if it'd be kinda cool in a way).. haha
Thanks in advance for sharing any information if you may have it, fellow Fiat nuts!