General 1242 mods

[Emm]

Wot mods should i do to my 1242?
I wana fit a turbo or maybe NOS, can you do both? or wot about chipping it? Ohwa i cant decide!!!
Wots everyones oppinions/experiences?

Cheers EMMX

 

[gaz.d]

i wouldnt do NOS, it would be nice but i would like the power that it gives all the time and you could be too trigger happy with it and it will cost you a fortune to keep filling up the bottles, also they will need to be filled up by specialists, so if they not local it would mean a trip to get them filled.

turbo yes, i would love one, but insurance wouldnt, high boost/low boost i have no idea, aslong as its got a loud dump valve i would be happy

chipping isnt a bad idea, you could get a uni-chip fitted this allows you to alter i think about 400 settings within the ecu, again, dont ask me how, i just read these things, i would imagine this would cost around £400 ish and each time you wanted it altered you would also have to pay

do not do the cheapo ebay things, you pay for what you get at the end off the day

ask paxton, about chips, see what he says, im assuming you have taken the car to him that is

 

[jamie86]

Prob best bet is asking on a punto forum if your just on about engine mod's.....

 

[Emm]

Ta Gaz

 

[Emm]

Prob best bet is asking on a punto forum if your just on about engine mod's.....

thats a good idea ta xx

 

[dave]

Prob best bet is asking on a punto forum if your just on about engine mod's.....

nar tis same for all, there are more cento an ex cento people on here who are clued up about this stuff IMO

 

[HP]

Modify the throttle body, either go the whole hog and get a Punto 75 one (38mm but hard to do) or a 32mm Punto 60 one - file the throttle shaft down a little and threadlock the screws in for a bit more air past.

GSR induction kits are good for more power, boost torque quite well.

Zorst - full system, decat maybe but watch the MOT.

Ported head, fast road cam, raised CR - bit more go but for £

Lightened and balanced bottom end, light flywheel.

Chipping - with big mods best go for a custom map to suit your setup, rather than a generic chip.

 

[mase]

fast road cam, raised CR - bit more go but for £

Lightened and balanced bottom end, light flywheel.

Chipping - with big mods best go for a custom map to suit your setup, rather than a generic chip.

didnt think u could get a fast road cam for the 60 engine, and wat is the best way to raise CR, couldnt u just skim the head?

and how much do u think a customed mapped chip would set u back?

 

[jamie86]

HTH

http://www.gsrmotorsport.com/engineering/pages/products_frm.html

Things available from them.....

CH1 Cylinder Head CH1 Ported, Bench Flowed (Exchange)

CH1CB Cylinder Head Conversion CH1CB Ported, Bench Flowed, FIN6 ready to fit (Exchange)

LVTKFI000001 Light weight bucket kit for increased rev range (needed with up-rated cams)

LVTKFI000002 Light weight bucket kit with up-rated springs (needed with up-rated cams)

LVTKFI000003 Light weight bucket kit for increased rev range (nitrided)

LVTKFI000004 Light weight bucket kit with up-rated springs (nitrided)

LVTKFI5 Double valve springs for extended rev range

FIN6 Fast Road Camshaft FIN6 +6bhp (reprofiled, exchange only)

 

[gaz.d]

isnt the fast road cam from a punto 75 engine??

errm a custom chip would cost arond £400 i think, or that is what i was quoted, when my ecu packed up, im not sure if that included a new ecu either

 

[arc]

mckcrich is modifying his chip to work on seis, and i suspect it'll be tested on 1242 engines soon. Have a chat with him, i have one of his chips - a lot cheaper than unichip and def worth it!

the hotter cam is from the punto75 engine, yes

 

[gaz.d]

the chips do work on the seis

but from what i understand they need to be soldered on, correct me if im wrong mckrich

 

[mase]

HTH

http://www.gsrmotorsport.com/engineering/pages/products_frm.html

Things available from them.....

CH1 Cylinder Head CH1 Ported, Bench Flowed (Exchange)

CH1CB Cylinder Head Conversion CH1CB Ported, Bench Flowed, FIN6 ready to fit (Exchange)

LVTKFI000001 Light weight bucket kit for increased rev range (needed with up-rated cams)

LVTKFI000002 Light weight bucket kit with up-rated springs (needed with up-rated cams)

LVTKFI000003 Light weight bucket kit for increased rev range (nitrided)

LVTKFI000004 Light weight bucket kit with up-rated springs (nitrided)

LVTKFI5 Double valve springs for extended rev range

FIN6 Fast Road Camshaft FIN6 +6bhp (reprofiled, exchange only)

but all for the 1108 none for the 1242!!!

 

[jamie86]

Nope it's all for punto!

Check the site

 

[arc]

yeah.. forgot about that, 1997+ tend to be soldered ECUs. Would a cinq ECU from a scrappy work on a sei?

mase - 1242 parts..

http://www.gsrmotorsport.com/engineering/pages/productsbycar/fiat/fiat_pun1_perfor.htm

 

[gaz.d]

yeah.. forgot about that, 1997+ tend to be soldered ECUs. Would a cinq ECU from a scrappy work on a sei?

yes it does as it disables the immobiliser, ive actually got a cinq ecu sitting at home, ready to try, but i havent got my ass into gear to get it sorted

 

[jamie86]

Arc- That's where i nicked it from as well

 

[Emm]

wow! you guys really know your stuff!!
Ta for all the info xxxxxxxxx

 

[arc]

gaz - have you cracked it open to check its not soldered? late cinq ones were..

 

[gaz.d]

gaz - have you cracked it open to check its not soldered? late cinq ones were..

no

its from alexs cinq, 97 i think, looks like thats my job for tonight