Hello,
Newbie here. My friends and I just bought a 1977 X1/9 to enter in the 24 Hour LeMons race. We do not know if it runs so that is our first priority but I am already thinking about adding more power, I am looking to make around 200hp. Here is what I am considering and I was wondering what people's thoughts were or if they had any suggestions.
1. Uno Turbo Swap. I have done some reading and this is what everyone recommends and looks like the easiest, however I am in the USA and I do not think that any Uno's were imported. If anyone has a running motor that they want to sell me for $200 let me know, but I doubt it so this is out.
2. I read in a post that I could bolt on the 1.5L head to lower the compression ratio and then I could mount the supercharger from a mini and change the carb out to a Weber 40-42 DCOE. This is a very attractive option because I could probably do it in my ~$200 budget. Has anyone done this and made it work?
3. Full engine swap. I read that I could put in a Honda B engine or a K20 but they are very expensive. I would love to swap with something weird like maybe a turbo 5 cylinder from a Volvo. I do not care about modding the rear trunk so the sky is the limit. What do you do about the drive-train and wheels? IS there anything that will bolt up?
4. Swap in some kind of bike engine. This would be interesting, but it might be hard to work out.
Also does any one know the top speed of the 4 speed on the stock tires. And the stock tire size. I would like to calculate the change in top speed if I put on some larger wheels. Thanks in advance for the advice, any tips would be appreciated, I'm just trying to gather info now.
-James
Newbie here. My friends and I just bought a 1977 X1/9 to enter in the 24 Hour LeMons race. We do not know if it runs so that is our first priority but I am already thinking about adding more power, I am looking to make around 200hp. Here is what I am considering and I was wondering what people's thoughts were or if they had any suggestions.
1. Uno Turbo Swap. I have done some reading and this is what everyone recommends and looks like the easiest, however I am in the USA and I do not think that any Uno's were imported. If anyone has a running motor that they want to sell me for $200 let me know, but I doubt it so this is out.
2. I read in a post that I could bolt on the 1.5L head to lower the compression ratio and then I could mount the supercharger from a mini and change the carb out to a Weber 40-42 DCOE. This is a very attractive option because I could probably do it in my ~$200 budget. Has anyone done this and made it work?
3. Full engine swap. I read that I could put in a Honda B engine or a K20 but they are very expensive. I would love to swap with something weird like maybe a turbo 5 cylinder from a Volvo. I do not care about modding the rear trunk so the sky is the limit. What do you do about the drive-train and wheels? IS there anything that will bolt up?
4. Swap in some kind of bike engine. This would be interesting, but it might be hard to work out.
Also does any one know the top speed of the 4 speed on the stock tires. And the stock tire size. I would like to calculate the change in top speed if I put on some larger wheels. Thanks in advance for the advice, any tips would be appreciated, I'm just trying to gather info now.
-James
