General engine swap to an punto gt engine

[boukekoppejan]

Hello,

About a couple of weeks i change my engine (fiat seicento) to an punto gt engine.

Does somebody tried this before, got any tips/pics.

Thx

Bouke

 

[allanhelen]

The only tips i will give you are don't do it and try searching

 

[arc]

yeah it's a lousy idea, have a search for it. It has been done, but it makes the car nose heavey, destroys the handling and costs a lot

 

[boukekoppejan]

Hello,

i searched a lot on google and fiat forum but i can't find anything about this.

it cost about 2000 euro's so it is not too expansive

thx

 

[arc]

2000 euro is a lot imo

https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento-seicento/188605-punto-gt-into-cinq.html

think hyper jack russell... think laminated flooring.... thats your GT engined cinq

if you have 2k spare, then spend it elsewhere - like a turbo, or 16v conversion, or both

 

[boukekoppejan]

2000 euro is a lot imo

https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento-seicento/188605-punto-gt-into-cinq.html



if you have 2k spare, then spend it elsewhere - like a turbo, or 16v conversion, or both

what is a 16v conversion?

bouke

 

[MiG]

what is a 16v conversion?

bouke

Fiat SuperFire 1.2 16V engine from the Punto IIRC. A lot of people end up sticking the 1.4 16V later engine in eventually though.

the first is about 80bhp, latter about 100bhp.

 

[boukekoppejan]

but what i do not understand is why a 1.2 16v punto engine does fit but a punto gt engine does not fit. does somebody know?

thx

bouke

 

[allanhelen]

The 1.2 and 1.4 FIRE engines are an evolution of the engines that were origionally fitted to cento's so will fit with less work

the Punto GT engine is based on a different older design of engine and is much bigger and heavier so requires cutting the car to make it fit and as it is heavier the car will be front heavy and understeer in corners

 

[Pep0]

as it is heavier the car will be (sic even more) front heavy and understeer (sic even more) in corners

You will need to anticipate more or alter more hedges...

Noel

 

[craigb244]

You will need to anticipate more or alter more hedges...

Noel

clear peoples hedges more like!

 

[99sei]

From what i have read of this thread so far it seems like you have already done the conversion/ in the middle of it. What kind of info are you after?

 

[fingers99]

I don't see the point in the Punto GT conversion -- if you're going to have to fabricate all the engine mounts there are far better, lighter, more powerful engines out there.............

 

[boukekoppejan]

I don't see the point in the Punto GT conversion -- if you're going to have to fabricate all the engine mounts there are far better, lighter, more powerful engines out there.............

Do know wich engines? because i only know is the uno turbo and punto engine's

thx

bouke

 

[fingers99]

I think a 1.8 K series will fit in there, others have suggested the smaller Honda and Toyota units. All will need either subframing or new engine mounts fabricating, all will need new gearbox linkeages, etc. and their own gearbox, as will the Punto/Uno engines. All will outperform all but the Turbo units...........

But the 1.4 16v from a Stilo (etc) is a much easier prospect.

 

[craigb244]

easiest and most reliable is to just fit a fire engine 1.2- 1.4 8v - 16v. your choice then to stick a turbo on it in the future

I would say a 1.4 would cost round about what it would to fit an turbo... but the 1.4 is becoming a lot more common and cheaper now. easier to fit and hell of a lot more reliable