Currently reading:
Technical Maximum Power Capability?
Twinair Turbo 85 can be tuned to 100+ IIRC.
gr J
gr J
Graham GB
Member
Any idea how that is achieved & where to look ?., 100 bhp upgrade to our 90K miles Twinair, sounds like a great idea
Find a chiptuner.
gr J
gr J
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2016
- Messages
- 930
- Points
- 251
Hi Vanders.
What would you say if I told you there is actually a panda 100hp in Northern Sydney. Blue variety from 2009. My brother owns it and took it from the UK when he moved in 2014 ish.
Rhd
Tim
What would you say if I told you there is actually a panda 100hp in Northern Sydney. Blue variety from 2009. My brother owns it and took it from the UK when he moved in 2014 ish.
Rhd
Tim
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
The 100 is a truly great car by any standards. EVO magazine said you couldnt get so much pleasure on 4 wheels without spending another £100,000 on top, and that was nearly 20 years ago. I have to concur. BUT the ride is not very suited to anything other than smooth well maintained tarmac roads. Even concrete roads would send it mad as the ride is firm and the low profile tyres unforgiving of bumps and ridges. If you do any outback driving the 4x4 is going to be a better bet. My family remember Sir Percival Panda for the diabolical ride comfort and remind me every time I say Im looking for another one. That said, if I could buy a new 100HP today I would do so in a heart beat. Its forte is the sort of back roads we have in rural UK and Italian mountain roads so I think the reality might no match the dream. The ability of the 1.4 engine to rev to 7000rpm without sounding strained was astonishing and addictive and really made it feel good and go well. Mine was the most refined sounding engine of any I have ever owned. I absolutely love the little Jekyll and Hyde character. Its a real shame that the unique character of the Panda will soon be just a memory.
We have people in UK who will literally remap the car to your requirements so you can really get it driving better. There is a place in Norwich that said I could watch the job being done. I think the really big question is could you fit a 6 speed box from a 100 to a twinair 85 or 90 as this would a make quite a profound difference. I am sure the answer is no, but for most of us the crawler 1st gear on the 4x4 is a bit too much of a pain for the gain off road on odd occasions.
For me I look at the environmental decline now and cant contemplate any performance modifications.
We have people in UK who will literally remap the car to your requirements so you can really get it driving better. There is a place in Norwich that said I could watch the job being done. I think the really big question is could you fit a 6 speed box from a 100 to a twinair 85 or 90 as this would a make quite a profound difference. I am sure the answer is no, but for most of us the crawler 1st gear on the 4x4 is a bit too much of a pain for the gain off road on odd occasions.
For me I look at the environmental decline now and cant contemplate any performance modifications.
racechip.co.uk - easy fitting/easily removable chip in a box. From £149. Variable boost to 100 bhp and beyond, with Torque up to match. I had one on my previous Panda 4x4. Removed it for a service, and didn't bother putting it back as I decided the panda was fast enough stock, and sounded better without it. I love my pandas, but they're not a sporty car in character, especially the with the raised ride height on 4x4s, and M&S tyres. Fun, nippy, agile, go-anywhere - but not all out sporty.Any idea how that is achieved & where to look ?., 100 bhp upgrade to our 90K miles Twinair, sounds like a great idea
The racechip does work - gives a decent boost. Though claims for increased mpg were exaggerated in my experience. Use more performance, and it'll sap more fuel. Also with the low gear ratio's on the 6-spd 4x4, you're almost having to change gear as soon as you hit the throttle going through 1st, 2nd to 3rd.
Graham GB
Member
Thanks, we have the standard Twinair, i didn't know the 4x4 had lower gearing on the lower gears, we've been thinking of looking for a 4x4, may keep with standard model, thanks for the info, i've found the Racechip i'll have a think about it, quite fancy the idea but i've never done anything like that with a car, but have used modules on our motorbike actually it's almost essential if you want decent running with one.
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2017
- Messages
- 1,151
- Points
- 363
A little bit off topic but as a 4x4 TA owner I've occasionally wondered how a tuned 4x4 setup would work with a 500 type Abarth type (lower) suspension setup? Certainly you get a definite "shove-in-the-back" feeling from the standard 4x4 if you give it a bit of throttle. Longer gearbox ratios would be a benefit as observed above; I'm not familiar enough with the mechanics of the range to know if an Alfa Mito box (internals) would be feasible with the 4x4 transfer box/take off. It's fun to speculate though...Thanks, we have the standard Twinair, i didn't know the 4x4 had lower gearing on the lower gears, we've been thinking of looking for a 4x4, may keep with standard model, thanks for the info, i've found the Racechip i'll have a think about it, quite fancy the idea but i've never done anything like that with a car, but have used modules on our motorbike actually it's almost essential if you want decent running with one.
Would he sell it? Or just teasing me?
I think a lot of people don't have a true appreciation of what the Panda 100hp is about.
It would be possible to start with a 1.2 16v Panda and rework it to make a car significantly quicker in a straight line than the 100hp. You wouldn't need a turbo to get 100hp. a turbo would make the 120-150 bhp achievable - and you'll be able to raid the fiat part bins for parts from the 500 Abarth to make that particular job a lot easier.
What "defines" the Panda 100hp is the suspension and gearbox, and the way that the two combined with the engine power delivery to make the car punch well above its category.
If you want to drag strip between traffic lights. Not the Panda 100hp. It IS better than you would think, but ...no.
If you want to cruise around town late at night with your growly exhaust and pops from the exhaust. Maybe the Panda 100hp a little bit - but there are many more cars out there that are better.
If you want to seriously **** off Golf GTi's along a section of dual-carriageway with roundabouts. Yes, but you'll be going SO illegally fast if you get caught by the police you're likely to get the car crushed.
If you want a car that can deliver 15 km per litre and still be a lot of fun in the corners. Yes the Panda 100hp.
I have seen a few comments about long-range driving and the Panda 100hp not being suitable. Well I've driven mine from Sydney up to Port MacQuarie and it was fine. It's been down to Huskisson and Jervis Bay and the journey was fine. It would actually suite the roads around the Blue Mountains really well.
The car is not for sale
230 cars are officially imported to Japan.
There are about 10 cars on the used car search site.
www.carsensor.net
There are about 10 cars on the used car search site.
パンダ（フィアット）の中古車 | 中古車なら【カーセンサーnet】
パンダ（フィアット）の中古車に関する情報が満載。パンダの中古車検索や中古車販売などの中古車情報なら「カーセンサーnet」！リクルートが運営する中古車情報のサイトです。パンダの中古車が様々な条件で検索可能。あなたの車選びをサポートします。
www.carsensor.net
