Tuning Are there any simple performance mods for the 500?

[Explosivo]

As the title suggests really!

Not really looking for an engine re-map, but wondered if anyone had done anything else; perhaps uprated airflow etc?

 

[SavellM]

Im really interested in this too.
Anyone with any info would be greatful.

I have a 1.2 Sport

 

[Cscn69]

or even fitted a k&N air filter...

 

[pearce_jj]

IMO nothing will make any noticable difference - you'd need to look at mapping & cams to get any real gains.

 

[ewandougie]

The induction kits , makes the car sound fairly good, but they dont really give a performance increase, they sort of give the impression that they help, but they dont.

 

[Alfatwo]

The induction kits , makes the car sound fairly good, but they dont really give a performance increase, they sort of give the impression that they help, but they dont.

You have to remember Fiat put in millions of euros in development of these cars, engines and drivetrains
You must be nuts If you think a £35 after market air filter Is going to make any difference

 

[Cscn69]

Just buy the 1.4 or the Abarth rather than mod an engine thats not designed to go faster... :idea:

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Just buy the 1.4 or the Abarth rather than mod an engine thats not designed to go faster... :idea:

Who said anything about Speed, the OP could have ment to increase MPG etc

 

[Murano16v]

You have to remember Fiat put in millions of euros in development of these cars, engines and drivetrains
You must be nuts If you think a £35 after market air filter Is going to make any difference

Totally agree
It's a bit like putting "Lexus style" lights on your car and thinking that something knocked out in China for 2p is better than the original manufacturers design.

Think about it - why would there be any simple performance mods.

 

[RobW]

intake and exhaust mods (cone filter and performance exhaust) will free up the breathing and you could get a 10% improvement easily

standard kit is restrictive for noise regs hence why there is power to be released

the 1242 FIRE has been messed about with in Cinqs for years and is a great engine and responds well to such mods

 

[Murano16v]

Fair point about the exhaust system and manifold, but I don't think that is what the OP had in mind as a simple mod. As for the air filter, can't see much happening with that alone. The engine will suck in the required amount of air anyway.
I got huge gains on a rear engined Simca Rallye with a 4 into 1, straight through system, but then again from engine to exit was only about 4 feet. Messed about with many airfilters over the years ( twin sidedraught carbs ) but always went back to the original airbox.

 

[RobW]

Fair point about the exhaust system and manifold, but I don't think that is what the OP had in mind as a simple mod. As for the air filter, can't see much happening with that alone. The engine will suck in the required amount of air anyway.
I got huge gains on a rear engined Simca Rallye with a 4 into 1, straight through system, but then again from engine to exit was only about 4 feet. Messed about with many airfilters over the years ( twin sidedraught carbs ) but always went back to the original airbox.

panel filter is a very simple mod and will help responsiveness

 

[punto_matt]

Or get a proper induction kit:

http://www.gsrengineering.com/engineering/pages/productsbycar/fiat/Dyno-comp/fiat_500_1200.htm

http://www.gsrengineering.com/engineering/pages/productsbycar/fiat/fiat_500_induction.htm

 

[RobW]

Or get a proper induction kit:

http://www.gsrengineering.com/engineering/pages/productsbycar/fiat/Dyno-comp/fiat_500_1200.htm

http://www.gsrengineering.com/engineering/pages/productsbycar/fiat/fiat_500_induction.htm

i thought we weren't allowed to recommend products by name?

 

[SavellM]

RobW, if you have any good names or products could you PM me?
I have a 1.2 Sport, but looking for a easy upgrade option, dont care about money, but dont really want to change bits of the car itself, maybe like Induction kits, or other bits and peices that are easy like that.

 

[RobW]

RobW, if you have any good names or products could you PM me?
I have a 1.2 Sport, but looking for a easy upgrade option, dont care about money, but dont really want to change bits of the car itself, maybe like Induction kits, or other bits and peices that are easy like that.

pm's are sometimes not as private as you might expect so please email me [email protected] and i will give you some unbiased personal recommendations

 

[punto_matt]

i thought we weren't allowed to recommend products by name?

Why not? Im not affiliated to them i just use there products like i use forge products so i reccomend them to people, where as you have very strong ties with a certain mapping company dont you?

you wont get an unbiased view off RobW on tuning products. He will just tell you that GSR and Red Dot are crap and that Angel are the best.

 

[RobW]

Why not? Im not affiliated to them i just use there products like i use forge products so i reccomend them to people, where as you have very strong ties with a certain mapping company dont you?

you wont get an unbiased view off RobW on tuning products. He will just tell you that GSR and Red Dot are crap and that Angel are the best.

nope as my sig says i am independant and unbiased

I won't say GSR or Red Dot are crap, in fact I used to be a partner in GSR and have had good experience of Red Dot as well, as I have with Angel

 

[punto_matt]

 

[Cscn69]

oooh, how about a dump valve? :shrug: