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Technical 1242 8v SPI Preparing Engine For Turboing
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Technical 1242 8v SPI Preparing Engine For Turboing
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I'll just go hide in the corner then...
I'll just go hide in the corner then...
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Right-O, update time again!
I have a new cinq again!, good condition, a little rust in the rear arches which will be plated up as soon as, but the bodywork is pretty much dent free, or as good as I'm going to get! and the paint isn't bad either. Also has a beasty powerflow backbox lol. I have an abarth bodykit again too! I'm thinking of going for a black bodykit (front and rear bumpers, skirts, spoiler and possibly a bonnet vent) on the yellow car, saves the faff of matching the colour and I think it could look pretty nifty!
Before I drop the engine out of this one i'm gonna do the brakes so I can ensure they work before I start on the engine/MS work, front and rear brake upgrades are to be carried out, I already have the calipers but need to get the rear caliper mounts and all brake discs!
Once again, opinions please!
Cheers
Lenny
I have a new cinq again!, good condition, a little rust in the rear arches which will be plated up as soon as, but the bodywork is pretty much dent free, or as good as I'm going to get! and the paint isn't bad either. Also has a beasty powerflow backbox lol. I have an abarth bodykit again too! I'm thinking of going for a black bodykit (front and rear bumpers, skirts, spoiler and possibly a bonnet vent) on the yellow car, saves the faff of matching the colour and I think it could look pretty nifty!
Before I drop the engine out of this one i'm gonna do the brakes so I can ensure they work before I start on the engine/MS work, front and rear brake upgrades are to be carried out, I already have the calipers but need to get the rear caliper mounts and all brake discs!
Once again, opinions please!
Cheers
Lenny
People search high and low for the Abarth body kit and you end up with two Glad to see you found a cinq in good nick all you need now are my yellow koni's to finish it off
Glad to see you found a cinq in good nick all you need now are my yellow koni's to finish it off
this is quite a read just spent all day on it, great advice all through the thread, will come in very handy when i find a deacent base for my tracked hopefully turbo'd cinq.
big respect to the amount of work gone into this :slayer::slayer:
big respect to the amount of work gone into this :slayer::slayer:
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Right guys hello again! I'm not dead!
Over the time I have had the Cinq sitting outside my house washing it but doing nothing with it, I've suddenly became very tempted by the 1368 16v option...
But I cant help asking myself if I'm just wimping out of going the turbo route, or if I am in fact being more sensible, less worries, a nice reliable fast good looking Cinq.
Opinions please as the decision made will hopefully be completed over the coming months!
Thanks in advance
Lenny
Over the time I have had the Cinq sitting outside my house washing it but doing nothing with it, I've suddenly became very tempted by the 1368 16v option...
But I cant help asking myself if I'm just wimping out of going the turbo route, or if I am in fact being more sensible, less worries, a nice reliable fast good looking Cinq.
Opinions please as the decision made will hopefully be completed over the coming months!
Thanks in advance
Lenny
In the interim I have fitted a turbo kit to a 1242.
Go for the 1400 N/A
Cheers
SPD
Go for the 1400 N/A
Cheers
SPD
I think you got the right idea.. I would defo go down that route if i didn't already have a turbo. The 1.4 16v engine is not going to stressed so yes, much more reliable. Much cheaper servicing etc. And will end up nearly as fast in a straight line, and i reckon faster in real world conditions merely due to the fact it'll be easier to drive fast that the turbo's.
And you alwawys have the option to tune the 1.4 a bit as well so could end up with really quite rapid car. having looked at some 1.4 conversions i don't think there ever gonna be space to turbo one in a cinq unless you get really creative (eg, turbos mounted at back of exhaust) To be fair though i think you'll then be over the kinda power that i think is safe in a cinq.
And you alwawys have the option to tune the 1.4 a bit as well so could end up with really quite rapid car. having looked at some 1.4 conversions i don't think there ever gonna be space to turbo one in a cinq unless you get really creative (eg, turbos mounted at back of exhaust) To be fair though i think you'll then be over the kinda power that i think is safe in a cinq.
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Yeah thats what i was thinking, tweaking the 1368 a bit once it is in the car. Head and inlet work, induction, exhaust, lightened and balanced flywheel and of course one of those superb electric superchargers.
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
Yeah thats what i was thinking, tweaking the 1368 a bit once it is in the car. Head and inlet work, induction, exhaust, lightened and balanced flywheel and of course one of those superb electric superchargers.
Thanks guys
If you miss the sound of a turbo you could always wire up one of those electric dump valve noise maker thingies.
Psssshhhttt
Cheers
SPD
Well i would go 1.4 route as well..
Emma's Sei was deffo quicker than my old Turbo sei in a straighline as well
Emma's Sei was deffo quicker than my old Turbo sei in a straighline as well
have u finished the mg now then lenny? cant wait to see the progress on tango dude!
not for longEmma's Sei was deffo quicker than my old Turbo sei in a straighline as well
I've already started thank you..
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The new 500 will be a classic car by the time i get going at this rate!
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No going back on 1368 plan now... lol
Lenny
Lenny
