Fiat Panda 1993; Tune Fire nagine or swap?
Fiat Panda 1993; Tune Fire nagine or swap?
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GTWayne

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4,595 posts

234 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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Anyone have any information pertaining to a suitable engine and gearbox that will swap straight in to a Fiat Panda? May go turbo (Uno?) but wish to explore every avenue first. Car is to be used every day so do not wish to go 'banzai' (if indeed that is at all possible with a Panda?).

Sam_68

9,939 posts

262 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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You want to tune a Panda?! nuts

The Uno Turbo was the old SOHC engine used in the Fiat 127, X1/9, etc, so it bears no real relationship to the FIRE engine in your car.

I can't imagine why you'd want to waste the time and money, but if you are serious, I'd have thought that a bigger version of the FIRE unit (eg, the 1242cc version out of a Punto) would make for an easier swap. 6 speed gearbox out of the Punto should be a possibility, too.

Having had the misfortune to own a Panda during a particular low point in my motoring career, I'd suggest that you sort the brakes and handling, first, though!

GTWayne

Original Poster:

4,595 posts

234 months

Sunday 22nd October 2006
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It is a joke type thing of coarse and although I fully appreciate the total lack of credibility that these cars have, after owning my Dads 94' Panda and using it nearly every day for neigh on to three years now, I find myself strangely affected by the cost freeness of ownership coupled with the fact that I had always relished the idea that if it had broken down at any time, I would just leave it and buy something else.

With regards to the brakes and suspension, any ideas?

Edited by GTWayne on Sunday 22 October 14:32

vrooom

3,763 posts

284 months

Tuesday 24th October 2006
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You can fit punto turbo engine in it, wonder if it possible to mate the gearbox to uno turbo engine, get a 4 wheel drive drivetrain.... a sleeper.

Cant you fit brakes from uno turbo?

totnesmonster

428 posts

268 months

Thursday 26th October 2006
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Wolf Racing seem to do some pretty impressive upgrades of the FIRE engine:

www.wolfdirectracing.com/press.aspx

Mike