Tuning Carb(s) for 1.5L Uno

[Renier24]

Dear everybody, I guess this is mostly Uno related so I posted it here.

I'm about to buy a Fiat Uno 1.5 Selecta from 1991 (does anybody know anything about these Selecta's BTW? Because the transmission is acting up, but that's not why I made this thread). And I want to put it's engine in in my 1991 Yugo 55A (pretty much a Fiat product, for those of you who don't really know it), and vice versa since it's a 1 on 1 swap with the Yugo's original 1.1L.

But I was wondering what would be a good setup to get the most power out of it so to say? Dual carbs seem pretty cool, expensive from the looks of it, but really cool and I heard that if you've adjusted them just right they really tend to make you go fast.

What do you guys think and say and etc. except for those neatfreaks who just want to tell me to keep things original and etc.? I quite value the original state of a car, but come on, this is way cool 'tuning' and keeping it within the Fiat family, haha.

Thanks in advance for your advice and such!

 

[johorridoh]

In my opinion the modern BOSCH SPI System is a lot better than old carburettors. Overworking the cylinderhead and exhaust system is much more worthy. Swapping from FIRE engine to OHC Lampredi engine is not that easy.
FIRE is a cross flow engine Lampredi OHC is not.
I dont know your talent so good luck.

 

[Renier24]

Thanks, maybe I'll just stick with a not too special carb at the moment until I can get around to converting the whole thing to fuel injection, since I'm not going to lie while carbs are fun the pro's of fuel injection are pretty much quite there.

PS: As for skill, I just graduated as a mechanic, I've always worked four days a week and while I may not have as much experience yet I'm definitely not entirely new to everything.

 

[uno du]

Both engines are Lampredi's SOHC, so it's easy swap. If you go for power, then pair of weber/dellorto 40 is what you want. For everyday use I recomend something smaller, like 32 or 34 dmtr

 

[Renier24]

Both engines are Lampredi's SOHC, so it's easy swap. If you go for power, then pair of weber/dellorto 40 is what you want. For everyday use I recomend something smaller, like 32 or 34 dmtr

Thank you! I've actually taken it to the extreme now, haha, and decided to go with a Punto GT Turbo engine instead, a souped up one too with larger injectors and such, which is sitting in my garage now waiting to be installed.