I am seeking advice as to what engine to transplant into my x1/9. As the title hints at, I want acceleration like a missile something like the dallara replica on Youtube with the delta integrale 2wd running gear (racing 2 motorbikes and holding its own.)
Criteria:
So far considerations include 16V Fiat coupe engine
Fiat coupe 16v turbo
2L alfa ts
Any other suggetions? does anybody know if I will have to cut body to get the 16v in?
Criteria:
- Has to be easily available in Ireland, so no uno turbos, hgt or punto gts or anything Lancia
- Has to be have less than 150bhp standard tune, fuel injected and 16 valve. Turbo preferably.
- The lowest mass and physical dimensions preferable, as Id prefer not to cut the engine bay unnecessarily.
- Must be as reliable as possible, I think this restrains me more to modern powerplants.
- Wiring complexity not a constraint
- Fabrication complexity of additional metalwork etc. not a constraint
- However I want an achievable project within a reasonable time limit, proportional the the gains involved.
So far considerations include 16V Fiat coupe engine
Fiat coupe 16v turbo
2L alfa ts
Any other suggetions? does anybody know if I will have to cut body to get the 16v in?