General 2.0l + Engine in a panda

Fiat Modder · Feb 5, 2003

Hey guys, can pandas handle speed any good??

with uprated suspention fat tires and a bit of a lead foot??

i been thinking about slapping a monster engine in a REALLY little car for some time now, and i been thinking about ether a

UNO
PANDA
Cinquchento(sp?)

i need opinions!!

thx

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

PandaManPaul · Feb 5, 2003

At the risk of asking a rather stupid question, is there space to fit a 2.0 in a Panda? Or any of the cars you suggest?

I only ask because my sister has a 2.0i 8V Cavalier, and that engine is huge.

Apart from that, I'd be scared to drive a 2.0 Panda! :I I doubt the chassis would cope with all that power. The Cavalier 2.0 is one of the lowest-powered 2.0 engines I know of with 115bhp. The largest Panda engine is the 1.1 Selecta, with 54bhp. There's probably a good reason Fiat didn't make a 'sporting' Panda.....

Paul

Fiat Modder · Feb 5, 2003

basicly im looking to tear out the panda engine + gearbox seal off the front

then stick a 2.0l auto in the back with the rear axle from somthing rear wheel drive, like a sierra for instance

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

HP · Feb 5, 2003

A 1242cc Punto 60/75 engine could be tuned to 100 bhp+ on carbs, in 700kg that would be enough to scare the bejesus out of anyone I would have thought. It should bolt straight up to the gearbox too.

The 1242 16v engine from the 80 might fit, not sure about clearance though.

I've got about 70+ bhp in my 1242 Cinq and it's quick enough (for now.........)

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
http://mysite.freeserve.com/close_to_cracking_up/

Fiat Modder · Feb 5, 2003

[8D]

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

Fiat Modder · Feb 5, 2003

if i replaced the rear axle with a wider one like im suggesting... think i should change the front axle as well, COULD i change the front axle?! would it be nessisary to keep stability at speed?

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

Fiat Modder · Feb 5, 2003

<blockquote id="quote"> face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> in 700kg that would be enough to scare the bejesus out of anyone<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

is that 700kg with or without the engine?

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

HP · Feb 5, 2003

seem to remember the 700cc one weighs 700kg all in

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
http://mysite.freeserve.com/close_to_cracking_up/

PandaManPaul · Feb 5, 2003

My 903cc is just a little more than 700kg as it stands. I'll look at the VIN plate tomorrow and get back to you.....

Paul

Fiat Modder · Feb 5, 2003

ahh thx man...

hmmm might need some big ass spoilers to get some downforce on those tyres lol...

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

steveyensen · Feb 5, 2003

Wouldn't that make the thing tip over?

Steve
(I'm also on [email protected])

1989 Fiat Panda 1000CL
Electronic Distributor
Metamec copper brake pipes
Currently immobile with a knackered gearbox
Replacement 5-speed 'box and new QH clutch in garage ready to fit
and is likely to remain there for some time yet due to my EXTREME
LAZINESS (and it's cold and wet out there - okay, so I'm a wimp) ...

PandaManPaul · Feb 6, 2003

<blockquote id="quote"> face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I'll look at the VIN plate tomorrow and get back to you.....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Well, I had a look. Please can someone explain to me which of the four figures listed is relevant? :I Then I can get back to you.

Cheers.

Paul

Fiat Modder · Feb 6, 2003

great!! ahha scrap yard has 2.0l sierra engine for £50

gonna look how much HP it gets..

they also got a 1.8 xr2i engine for £75... but i dont think i can get an automatic box for that one...

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

Fiat Modder · Feb 6, 2003

HAAHAH 125 BHP..

this is gonna be a MONSTER!!

ahahahahah

i can already imagine the looks pf people in their golf mk5's and their novas when they get hammered by a bloody panda!! WAHHHHH!!!

now i just gotta track down an automatic greabox with kickdown..

i dont think kickdown will be needed, but hey, in a panda, it'll be like NoS lol

( got my HP info from www.parkers.co.uk )

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

PandaManPaul · Feb 6, 2003

One thing though. Please don't change the Panda's appearance. Sticking alloys, body kits, and the like onto it will make it look like a speed machine.

But if you keep the body as standard, even with the 750, 900, or 1000 badge on the boot, it'll have much more of an effect when you race the Golf's, Nova's etcetera, if they think you're in a standard Panda

Paul

Fiat Modder · Feb 6, 2003

think i might have to put some alloys on it sooner or later...

traction might be a problem with those stick tyres ehhehe

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

Fiat Modder · Feb 16, 2003

i wanna get ma'h panda lookin like this ... yeah!!! ( now i just gotta get a panda! )

Aragh!
vroom Vroom

PandaManPaul · Feb 16, 2003

From the side view, it looks remarkably like the previous model Range Rover

Paul

Donz · Feb 16, 2003

lol @ mini rangerover

SEI-POWER

rrockettman · Aug 1, 2003

Just browsing through some old pages and found this (above)....
MY PANDA...I was wondering how to get some piccies on here!
I'm still hoping to get to the Midlands Italian Car Day at the
end of the month, so any advance on a convoy of one from
Hefefordshire area via M5, M42,M1?

Russ

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