New the the Forum (sorry big pics)

[minifreak]

Hi

im new to this place but am hoping you lot can help me.

You may laugh but i currently Drive a Fiat Punto GT, but ive custom fitted a Fiat coupe 2ltr 16v Turbo in it.

shes running 330bhp @ just 1 bar boost. done all the work myself except the engine build, left that to barbz at torque italia.

no point running more boots as traction as a major issue, and it looks like ive killed the box aswell, hence me persuing making the car 4wd.

done my reshurch and the Q4 and Dedra grale use a rear axle like the puntos so its not too difficult to convert. but after reading more ive discovered the Q4 is stronger than the dedra.

my mates got a Q4 complete but it feels so wrong to strip it to make my car.


Heres some pics








































hope you like

thanks

Greg

[AlfaJack]

Nice pics. Looks a better engine space fit than it does on the 155!

[minifreak]

funny you should say that, alot of people say it looks like its ment to be there

[Steve Webb]

Thats a really neat install. I've seen the 2.0l turbo 16v lump in a tipo before, but never a punto. I can certainly see your need for 4wd. I bet its fun when it comes on boost at the moment.

[Q4Jan]

Welcome,
your car reminds me of this one:
http://www.nyssa.ltd.uk/Y10/My_Y10_34.htm

Still don't think it is ready though. And cost a whole lot of money already.

Yours looks more "sensible". But fitting the 4wd should involve quite some hours.

Good luck with the project.

Can you tell a little bit what was done to the engine? 330HP sounds pretty need. (The big intercooler and the manifold help. But wich turbo is on it? )

Jan.

[minifreak]

well the plans have change, to fund the 4wd project im selling this one. Guy has offered me ?8000 for it wich i think isnt to shabby.

alot of the stuff on the car was cheap as i bought cars, broke them and kept the best bits lol

total cost not inc my labour is est ?7500 so ive not done bad, new 4wd punto will cost me nomore than ?5000

thats
?500 for a shell
?1300 for Q4 gear
have a spare engine
Leaves me with ?3200 to buy suspention, breaks and some nice bits

Anyway punto spec is as follows

Engine:
2litre 16v coupe turbo lump
Custom engine mounts
Custom drive shafts
Forged pistons
Custom gapped rings
Balanced rods
Balanced crank
Lightened and balanced fly wheel
Flexi honed bored
Hi performance wire ring head gasket
3 angle valve seat head
Columbo and baraini camshafts
Balancing shafts disconnected
Tubular manifold with full race spec ceramic coating
External wastegate
Garrett t04e hybrid turbo with 360 thrust bearings
2.5 inch custom zorst
3 bar map sensor
911 turbo fuel pump
DTA pro 8 ECU
Integrale inlet manifold
Siemans 60 injectors
Massive custom FMIC
Collins DV
Techniclutch clutch

Wheels/Tires:

Lancia integrale 16@ alloys
Goodyear gsd-3 tyres

Brakes:

Brembo 4 pots 310mm discs

Suspension:

LEDA coilovers on front
Spax springs on rear
Eibach front and rear anit roll bars (rear not yet fitted)

Exterior:

Front bumper cut to fit FMIC

Interior:

Full GT3 leather
Hiego rear roll cage
Twin pillar gauge pod
Custom heater vent

[markgq4]

to borrow a phrase "what they said"

I really like the punto
looks very nicely done.
great job that man.
look forward to seeing the 4wd car when its done.