900cc Cinq SX vs 126

[smurfhead]

Just out of interest, any idea how powerful a 126 is and does it have a decent power to weight ratio.

I noticed there is quite a few people from Leicester so I will mention the location. I did a standing start from Fosse Park heading toward Braunstone down that bypass and I got my arse absolutely kicked by a J reg 126! It might have something to do with me having £25 worth of petrol on board and him pulling in to a station, but he was absolutely flying. Any ideas about the performance of these cars? Are a lot of them modded?


Smurfhead

Cinq SX (1994)
NEXT PROJECT: Cheapo Sei-stylee 2tone jobby by replacing black parts with silver.

 

[John H]

I'd say either your Cinq is very poorly, or you met a tuned 126.

They are among the millions of things I don't know very much about... but,
as standard somewhere around 26 bhp, and 600kg.

Your Cinq aught to be about 40 bhp, and 700kg.

AIUI the cylinder head off a Panda 34 fits and helps it a lot, but even so it shouldn't have been much of a contest :I


regards


John H

 

[smurfhead]

It also involved a roundabout and that is when he passed me. I find it very hard in my car to corner well due to very excessive body rollB)

Anyway, I blame the boots I was wearing. Could barely feel the pedals! lol

Smurfhead

Cinq SX (1994)
NEXT PROJECT: Cheapo Sei-stylee 2tone jobby by replacing black parts with silver.

 

[CentoEvo]

LOL @ 26bhp

My Car is now for sale, A total one-off, head turning bargin!!!​

 

[HP]

C reg 126 (I've got an '86 What Car in the cupboard)
2 cylinders, 652cc, 24bhp, 30lb/ft torque, 65mph max, 32.5 secs 0-60.

You should have left it for dead! Must have been modded[8D]

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group
Clubcento

 

[Jonna83]

lol unlucky m8

FIAT CinqueCento = Recycled Ferrari

 

[smurfhead]

It must have been modded! It was going faster than 65mph on the dual carridgeway.

Smurfhead

Cinq SX (1994)
NEXT PROJECT: Cheapo Sei-stylee 2tone jobby by replacing black parts with silver.

 

[velocitaestile]

definatly modded then - i used to have a bis model and i only ever got 72mph out of mine down a steep hill

 

[my cinq now]

can't you drop in a modded vw beetle engine in them? i know you can in the old 500. Theres a couple of them on the drag scene, with 2.1-2.4l 150bhp+ engines....nice[}]

Was the wife's but its mine now!!
Lowered 40mm: Its a go-kart!!!

 

[velocitaestile]

ive heard of the beetle engine in the 500 - shouldnt think theyre much differnt

ive seen the V8 drag ones aswell - mental is an understatment

but they do look like tonka toys flying up the pass [8D]

 

[JonnyBoy]

I've seen a 126 at the Donny custom car show ages ago that had a 2-litre Sapphire Cosworth engine in the front...the whole front end of the car had been gutted and made to fit the engine, the front seats were where the back seats should be, and the car was rear-drive. Claimed figures were 270bhp, 800kg, 0-60 in just under 5 secs. Must have been a scary car to drive!
Got me thinking now...Porsche 911's are rear engined...how about an old air-cooled flat six in a 126??

FIAT: Fart In A Tin

 

[laurenkay06]

Hey people! Ive got a question i would like you fiat cinq experts to annser for me please! i intend to get a 900cc cinq and i want to know if you can purchase rear spoilers and body coloured bumpers (heehee!!).

please reply i dont know any thing about cars...women! huh!

 

[HP]

Hi Lauren, welcome to the forum.

Places like www.fastfiat.com do good stuff for cinqs.

:Ioh, and if you put this in the cinq styling section you're more likely to get a reply!

Pete.
1242cc cinq,turbo cinq,Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group,Clubcento

 

[surfin_fella]

Dude, that sucks. I'd be crying my eyes out if that happened to me!! Any pics of a 126 so i know what to look out for?

Sie
Black 96P Cinq Sporting
OMP Strut Brace, GSR F1i Induction, Pioneer ICE

 

[Helz]

Hello Lauren, nice to see another woman here to keep the side up . Off to the Cinq section and swot up, have to keep up with the blokes in the knowledge stakes y'know .

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Proud owner of a silver Baby Brava with a Smiley air freshener​

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[PandaManPaul]

Surfin fella - With the magic of Google:

 

[surfin_fella]

Nice one Paul, cheers!

If I saw that first one pull up next to me, I'd take the keys out and step out onto the pavement!!

Sie
Black 96P Cinq Sporting
OMP Strut Brace, GSR F1i Induction, Pioneer ICE

 

[Steven]

Ha ha, you had your ass kicked by a 126. I'd be selling the car!

Fiat Brava 1.6 HSX, Fiat Uno 1.1 ieS.

 

[smurfhead]

I don't own it anymore

Smurfhead - would trade as Gaz but bit confusing with another guy with the same car on here with the same name. lol

Seicento Sporting (2001)

 

[sammiboo]

Ive driven a 126Bis J reg - I found it highly amuzing and fun - wouldn't like to drive one long distance mind. When I go to trak days they are quite popular for racing also the grass trakers use parts of the chasis and shell. so they cant be that bad - can they?????!!!!!

I have a bling* bling* shiny blue thing