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Title: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: kev131 on May 09, 2008, 11:13:09 PM The smallest engined Fiat 131 Twin cam in 1367cc format is no match for a 2 litre version but it far exceeded my expectations when you consider the limitations mentioned in the subject title.
I've never seen a roadtest of this engine in English so I had no idea what to expect. On the trip home from Italy it cruised all day between 130 and 150km/h with all the ease of a modern car. No excessive wind or engine noise and enough power in reserve to pick up the pace if needed. Well how fast can it go...? Fiat claim a top speed of 160km/h. Is this realistic I wonder...? Well in strict test conditions and only carried out where legally permitted and by a fully trained racing driver, these are the test results...? This is just to get warmed up...! (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Mirafioris/MariasTripfromAnconatoLimerick6--4.jpg) This is to see if the car could match Fiat's claimed maximum... (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Mirafioris/MariasTripfromAnconatoLimerick6--3.jpg) Yes - It can - Can it do any better...?? ;) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Mirafioris/MariasTripfromAnconatoLimerick6--2.jpg) One final push... (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Mirafioris/MariasTripfromAnconatoLimerick6--1.jpg) And even at an indicated 178km/h there still felt a little extra to come. Taking into account Fiat's famous exageration of speed on their speedos this should prove that the car is at least up to it's original claim despite being 26 years old, and probably has a bit extra on top. No twin Cams were harmed during the filming of this experiment! Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: eugene on May 09, 2008, 11:43:57 PM Hi Kev and welcome back and congratulations on your new purchase.I wish you the best of luck and that you will get a lot of enjoyment from this car.
I hope you haven't posted a video of those speeds on you tube ::),i don't want to see members of An Garda Siochana calling to your house in the near future ;) ;D.Eugene Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: kev131 on May 10, 2008, 05:02:16 AM Thanks Eugene - Your thoughts are true to form.?
But I dont understand why the Gardai would pay a visit to my house. Where does it say that I was driving.....or that the exercise was not carried out on a rolling road..or that the car was being driven on a speed limited road...or even within their jurisdiction?? ;) Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: eugene on May 10, 2008, 09:08:25 AM Don't take it serious Kev......I was only joking :D :D.Eugene
Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: hicky131 on May 10, 2008, 09:21:26 AM Test it again Kev,when you've got a quarter of a tank of juice in it instead of three quarters.
Might go even faster! ;D 8) Beautifull looking car by the way. Congrats on your new purchase. :) Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: Kennedy of Sixmilebridge on May 18, 2008, 05:44:32 PM A sat-nav could provide interesting verification of these speeds.
The sav-nav in Gerrys white 132 shows her to be about 8 mph too high at 80 mph. Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: gerafiori on May 20, 2008, 03:12:14 PM has anyone got a quote on transport of a 131 from italy
a friend has a sport that i could buy but its half way down the east coast of italy, engine out so cant drive it home? regards gerry Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: mick131 on May 20, 2008, 05:13:50 PM I'd do it, since that's what I bought the Jeep for last week ;D, but haven't got a trailer as yet >:(
Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: bolger on May 20, 2008, 05:22:50 PM Please let me remind that the smallest twincam was the 1297 DOHC engine 131 B.000 . And the 131 with 1367 is great, indeed.
Title: Re: How fast can a 1367cc engined 1 ton brick go...? Post by: BKFIAT on May 22, 2008, 05:01:42 PM ALL THAT TESTING CLOCKED UP ANOTHER 1081K ON THE SPEEDO........... ON ONE TANK OF JUICE? ::)
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