Hi gents - on https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/328181-1368-mk-1-punto-elx85.html they said 'some real 16v experts in the cento section' so here I am.
Looking to put a 1368 bottom end into my smoky 140k mk.1 Punto Cabrio ELX85, which has mk.1 Sporting spec i.e. 16v 1242 86PS with the better cams, cable-op throttle etc compared with the mk.2 1242 Sporting/ELX85.
Tho they put the stronger cams back in the mk.2-and-a-half 1368 95PS Sporting as well as bigger cc, it's still looking best to keep my rebuilt mk.1 head plus everything top-end, just get a lo-mile 1368 bottom end.
This is for basically standard Mk.1 setup, just more ccs, not tuned up.
The question for the 16v experts is -
- is it right, to keep my mk.1 head, on a 1368 bottom end, or wd that be losing bigger ports, valves etc?
- is the mk.1 head compatible with mk.2 pistons - CR, valve clearance etc?
- would any 1368 be OK, for just bottom end, with my mk.1 head, or should Starjet bottom ends be ruled out? If not Starjet then AFAIK I'm limited to Stilo and mk.2-and-a-half Punto - correct?
Prob more Qs, but enough for now. Thanks in advance.
Looking to put a 1368 bottom end into my smoky 140k mk.1 Punto Cabrio ELX85, which has mk.1 Sporting spec i.e. 16v 1242 86PS with the better cams, cable-op throttle etc compared with the mk.2 1242 Sporting/ELX85.
Tho they put the stronger cams back in the mk.2-and-a-half 1368 95PS Sporting as well as bigger cc, it's still looking best to keep my rebuilt mk.1 head plus everything top-end, just get a lo-mile 1368 bottom end.
This is for basically standard Mk.1 setup, just more ccs, not tuned up.
The question for the 16v experts is -
- is it right, to keep my mk.1 head, on a 1368 bottom end, or wd that be losing bigger ports, valves etc?
- is the mk.1 head compatible with mk.2 pistons - CR, valve clearance etc?
- would any 1368 be OK, for just bottom end, with my mk.1 head, or should Starjet bottom ends be ruled out? If not Starjet then AFAIK I'm limited to Stilo and mk.2-and-a-half Punto - correct?
Prob more Qs, but enough for now. Thanks in advance.
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