I just bought a fiat coupe 20vt with a view to driving it through winter and then dropping the engine into the back of a fiat panda for a bit of fun.
Anyway - seems the 5cyl engine is a bit large for the back of a panda and it would need an IVA.
Its a cracking engine - sounds divine and smooth as anything, also has a great old fashioned turbo kick-in-the-back at 3500rpm which I love.
So clutching at straws now - what do I put the engine in? Was going to keep it transverse and mid-mount it, but I could longitudinally mount it and bolt on an audi 80 box to get the rwd bit sorted.
Anyone any ideas? (was going to put it in the vx220 but would be heavier so would upset the absolutely SUBLIME handling).
which reminds me, i must do a post of the differences driving a sorted 170bhp vx220 around oulton park compared to the 230+bhp, lighter stylus - its quite interesting! (don't worry lads - the stylus was way quicker!)
what to do with a 20vt 5 cylinder fiat engine?
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what to do with a 20vt 5 cylinder fiat engine?
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Re: what to do with a 20vt 5 cylinder fiat engine?
Effectively I have the Coupe 16vT in my Stylus, although mine originated from a Lancia.
Likely I'll take mine through 300bhp barrier at some point.
I'm actually on the look out for a spare coupe 16v for a spare.
Unfortuantely the 20V doesnt fit my type 9 gearbox conversion.
The 20vT are reportedly good for 400 bhp if you want to go there.
Or keep the Coupe, they're as cheap as chips & a future pininfarina italian classic.
Likely I'll take mine through 300bhp barrier at some point.
I'm actually on the look out for a spare coupe 16v for a spare.
Unfortuantely the 20V doesnt fit my type 9 gearbox conversion.
The 20vT are reportedly good for 400 bhp if you want to go there.
Or keep the Coupe, they're as cheap as chips & a future pininfarina italian classic.
SSC Stylus Integrale Turbo16V
Kit 1999, OTR 2002, and still tweaking....
Kit 1999, OTR 2002, and still tweaking....