128 My Fiat 128 Sedan Circuit Car

[JFL]

very nice car , bet you have some fun track days in it

 

[Chas Uno]

Nice! Would make a fun road car too :devil:

 

[ChrisUK]

niiiice . what sort of power figure you get from that engine?

 

[MattMk1]

That looks like great fun! :yum: Only thing I'd do is put some old skool wheels one like these.

 

[Christian]

If there is one car I always drool over it's the 128 in ANY form - I wish I had this one the most!

 

[Charlotte]

That is a beauty!!!!! Saw one for sale recently £14,500!

 

[888_fiat_128]

Hey guys - sorry, havent been on here in ages.
The last horsepower figure i had on the dyno was very average - 110HP @ the front wheels, but pulled the engine down shortly after to find a bent conrod due to a leaking steel shim head gasket.

Thankfully - due to the strength of Fiat's engine blocks etc etc, it held together and still revved to 7000RPM.

Now that its back together and running happily, i have run it easily to 8500RPM in first second and third, and 8000RPM in top (using standard 128 gear ratio's in a 4 speed gearbox).

It will brake for the hairpin at pukekohe park raceway from 200kph from 80 metres comfortably.

Lexan side windows, and front spoiler on there way very shortly.
A friend of mine recently had his fiat 128 1500 dyno'd at 150BHP @ the front wheels.

 

[T.E.D. Jordan]

Thats absolutely gorgeous, really great to see the older fiats stil being given death on a track too :worship:

Jordan

 

[888_fiat_128]

Its a bit of a bugger guys ..

Last race meeting (march 30th 2008) i ran at Pukekohe Park Raceway .. car ran like a charm, setting the fastest lap times its ever run (pulling 215kph top speed, and podium finishes) then missed a gear, and gave it an over rev (roughly 11000RPM).

It seemed fine, and ran very fast lap times, then later on in the day it dropped the head off an exhaust valve, and has damaged the bore, so the block is throwaway. Fortunately the cylinder head can be rewelded and chambers reshaped, but its a bit messy.

Ill let you know when i have this motor rebuilt in about 2 months time.
i will run it in on the dyno as well to get some figures.

 

[888_fiat_128]

Im just posting things until i can post a link ..

 

[888_fiat_128]

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[888_fiat_128]

Here is a link to the race meeting ..

http://www.groundsky.co.nz/index.php?Action=VEN&EventCode=0805&EntrantID=10555

 

[Green]

I used to have a 128, fitted with a 1600 it used to pump out similar figures from 100 to 120 bhp It gave way to rust, so it had to go unfortunately...
But while it was driving, oh the power and adrenaline, no new car can ever come close to that...

Its a shame that u knackered the engine..thats why I had a rev limiter, since these engines will turn like mad...wont stop even if it means damage..sadly.
If u need to source a new 1.6 block...I might be able to help, send a pm.
Once more, sad to see the engine gone.

 

[Chas Uno]

I used to have a 128, fitted with a 1600 it used to pump out similar figures from 100 to 120 bhp It gave way to rust, so it had to go unfortunately...
But while it was driving, oh the power and adrenaline, no new car can ever come close to that...

Pics please! Sounds like a great car you had

 

[888_fiat_128]

Luckily i have a few spare blocks, and my new engine is already underway - sourced a new forged piston, new valves, had my cylinder head welded and reshaped, and well into it.

I use the 1500 block because it is alot stronger around the crank tunnel, and the 1600's have a tendency to throw conrods when revved hard.

OK for street use, not really desirable for racing.

 

[888_fiat_128]

After 4 months, i have the engine rebuilt, and back in the car, ready for action next weekend.

Dyno figures pumped out 160 flywheel horsepower, and 155Nm of torque from 3500rpm through to redline on a flat torque curve.

I managed to tweak a bit more compression on this one (just on 12.3:1 with 0.060" exhaust valve clearance, and 0.074" intake valve clearance, and 0.038" piston to head clearance).

Heres some pics of motor, and car

Now to see what it goes like ! if i get similar figures on the track ill be stoked.

The rebuild ended up being ..
1 new forged piston
1 set of new rings
1 (steel) conrod
1 block
full gaskets
rev limiter
1 set stainless oversized valves
new PBS valve springs

 

[1.8Stilo]

awesome luv it mate

wish i could have a project/sunday racer like this

 

[888_fiat_128]

Shes all sorted now new motor is in and running - 160hp at front treads, 155Nm of torque from 3500RPM through to 8000RPM, peak power at 6800RPM.

It feels good, and drives strong !

Ill get some new incar footage soon i promise.

 

[3140tipo]

nice, you done a good job