Introduction
Fiat Barchetta Limited Edition 99
Engine 1747 ccm
Stock:
Power:131bhp@6300rpm
Torque: 164Nm@4300rpm
Engine:
- BMC CDA 150-80 induction kit
- Supersprint stainless exhaust
- stainless pipe instead of a pre-silencer
- OEM catalytic converter
- NGK V-line spark plugs
- mobil-1 rally 5w50 oil.
- sounds like this: http://mckoval.wrzuta.pl/audio/m2yiqT07TV/barca_bmc
Suspension:
- H&R springs (-20mm/-20mm)
- Wiechers-sport strut brace
Wheel & tires:
- Fiat Turbine 15” rims (standard in LE-99) - manufactured by Speedline
- Toyo Proxes T1R 195/55/15 tires
Brakes:
- front: Brembo MAX discs and Ferrodo brake pads
- rear: Brembo MAX discs and Ferrodo brake pads
- Ferrodo Racing 5.1 brake fluid
Styling:
- Naxos front lip in body color – standard in LE-99
- chrome middle row in a radiator grill
- Wiesmann hardtop
Audio:
- Alpine CDM-7892
- stock two-way speakers and subwoofer
Picture galery (more less chronologically):
2006 – just after import:
2007:
Supersprint exhaust fitted:
August 2007 :
August 2008:
Wiesmann hardtop, before respray:
Bought from a wrecked B imported from the UK (any of you guys?)
BMC CDA Induction kit (limited editio – silver CF):
October 2008:
Wiesmann hardtop - resprayed
December 2008
Wiechers-sport strut brace
As it is m2 engine, and the cda elevates the intake pipe a little, the normal Sparto/omp strut brace will not fit – so the only solution was the wiechers brace dedicated for the m2 engine
Unfortunately the body lost some of its rigidity in the past 9 years so the fitment wasn’t easy.
The effect is superb – corner ntry is sharper, more stabile and faster
Corner exit stability is somewhat improved and there’s less understeer
March 2009:
New ski holder for the original fiat boot rack:
August 2009:
Few Picture made during the summer trip to Italy
One can see the lowered suspension ant the general condition
September 2009:
As the car reached 120k km I’ve decided to send it to a mad-mechanic who loves small fiat engines
The outcome is new cambelt, variator, valve cover seals and a few more
Plus some exhaust tweaks: eg. new ‘elastic pipe’ (dunno if this is the correct name – I mean the elastic part between the downpipe and a catalytic converter) as the former one was said to be too restrictive
Plus few days of setting and testing
The outcome can be seen on the dyno graph:
Conditions:
The dyno had no air vent so the outcome is lower than should be (they said abort 2-3bhp)
air temp. 24 degrees
Power: 141KM@6749rpm
Torque: 157Nm@5314rpm
As the dyno crew said probably with the air fan In front of the car and recleaning the induction kit, the Real Power should be around 145bhp
And the last pic (open road, not the dyno):
Engine 1747 ccm
Stock:
Power:131bhp@6300rpm
Torque: 164Nm@4300rpm
Engine:
- BMC CDA 150-80 induction kit
- Supersprint stainless exhaust
- stainless pipe instead of a pre-silencer
- OEM catalytic converter
- NGK V-line spark plugs
- mobil-1 rally 5w50 oil.
- sounds like this: http://mckoval.wrzuta.pl/audio/m2yiqT07TV/barca_bmc
Suspension:
- H&R springs (-20mm/-20mm)
- Wiechers-sport strut brace
Wheel & tires:
- Fiat Turbine 15” rims (standard in LE-99) - manufactured by Speedline
- Toyo Proxes T1R 195/55/15 tires
Brakes:
- front: Brembo MAX discs and Ferrodo brake pads
- rear: Brembo MAX discs and Ferrodo brake pads
- Ferrodo Racing 5.1 brake fluid
Styling:
- Naxos front lip in body color – standard in LE-99
- chrome middle row in a radiator grill
- Wiesmann hardtop
Audio:
- Alpine CDM-7892
- stock two-way speakers and subwoofer
Picture galery (more less chronologically):
2006 – just after import:
2007:
Supersprint exhaust fitted:
August 2007 :
August 2008:
Wiesmann hardtop, before respray:
Bought from a wrecked B imported from the UK (any of you guys?)
BMC CDA Induction kit (limited editio – silver CF):
October 2008:
Wiesmann hardtop - resprayed
December 2008
Wiechers-sport strut brace
As it is m2 engine, and the cda elevates the intake pipe a little, the normal Sparto/omp strut brace will not fit – so the only solution was the wiechers brace dedicated for the m2 engine
Unfortunately the body lost some of its rigidity in the past 9 years so the fitment wasn’t easy.
The effect is superb – corner ntry is sharper, more stabile and faster
Corner exit stability is somewhat improved and there’s less understeer
March 2009:
New ski holder for the original fiat boot rack:
August 2009:
Few Picture made during the summer trip to Italy
One can see the lowered suspension ant the general condition
September 2009:
As the car reached 120k km I’ve decided to send it to a mad-mechanic who loves small fiat engines
The outcome is new cambelt, variator, valve cover seals and a few more
Plus some exhaust tweaks: eg. new ‘elastic pipe’ (dunno if this is the correct name – I mean the elastic part between the downpipe and a catalytic converter) as the former one was said to be too restrictive
Plus few days of setting and testing
The outcome can be seen on the dyno graph:
Conditions:
The dyno had no air vent so the outcome is lower than should be (they said abort 2-3bhp)
air temp. 24 degrees
Power: 141KM@6749rpm
Torque: 157Nm@5314rpm
As the dyno crew said probably with the air fan In front of the car and recleaning the induction kit, the Real Power should be around 145bhp
And the last pic (open road, not the dyno):
