Fiat into Alfa

Ok peeps
Anyone attempted to fit a Fiat 20v tb into a 156?
Just a thought, bored with 155hp!

Ed

buy a 2.5 v6 or...buy a GTA

Love a GTA.... too tight to buy one.
And none of the others are 220+ hp!

I think the 2.4 JTD is the same block as the Fiat 20VT so it is possible.
I don't know how good it would be on a heavier car off boost.

Originally Posted by Bodger

I don't know how good it would be on a heavier car off boost.

Chances of it being off boost........minimal!
Fair point tho, just looking at having a bit of fun, doin something different.

Why not just buy a Fiat Coupe 20VT instead? It's lighter, so would be faster...

wheres the fun in that

In what? Being faster? Good point...

It'd fit, of that I have no doubt.. But would it actually be worth the hassle?

Still, a very interesting and worthwhile project

But what would be the point, and how would it be worthwhile?

Not to rain on any parades, but why stick a powerful engine into an even BIGGER car, the other way around makes sense, but not what you have in mind.

i think there are a few GTVs knocking about with the fiat 20VT engine in them... so yeah, why not a 156, make an interesting project thats for sure!

hmmm....... 147 with a gta driving the rears

Purchased coop today. Dodgy turbo but goes like the wind, good cars!!
Engine comes out of the 156 on sat. I`ll keep you posted.

Nice.

Can I have first refusal on buying the 156 when your done?

Are you really going for the engine swap?
Will you have any spares from the Coupe? Is it a 20 VT?

Yes I`m stupid enough to try it!!
The coop lot is hanging in by 3 bolts, gonna drop it out this eve.
The car is a 20vt and whatever i dont use will be for sale.
If it all works I`ll have a 10k 2.0ts eng with box for sale.
The aim is to end up with 250 - 300bhp 156 which will owe me total 2 grand (inc car!)
Still a silly idea?

Has it got leather?
Would you be interested in swapping a standard dump valve for a Forge one if it still has a standard one?
Good luck with the project.

Its a base model car no leather, no air etc
The standard valve has long gone this one`s been chipped and messed with.

ive heard of a few 400hp 20vt knocking about. not seen a 20vt in a 156, nice little project you got on the go.

if your going to this much hassle already, then why not put the 2.4 bottom end on the 20V T engine? what sort of ECU wiring loom setup will you be using?

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Can't wait to see the end result, keep us posted and remember to do a photo diary of all the work you do, so someone more amateur could copy you if they wanted

Originally Posted by siralfalot

if your going to this much hassle already, then why not put the 2.4 bottom end on the 20V T engine? what sort of ECU wiring loom setup will you be using?

The idea is not to spend a fortune untill the engine is in and working properly, then maybe tune it further. At the mo using the Fiat ECU and loom.

sounds like an excellent idea,but and hear comes the boring legal issue Insurance,let us know your insurance quote, and will you be upgrading the brakes, or will you be fitting a parachute.send us some pics.

Do you have any photos yet?

Originally Posted by sparkoniocv

sounds like an excellent idea,but and hear comes the boring legal issue Insurance,let us know your insurance quote, and will you be upgrading the brakes, or will you be fitting a parachute.send us some pics.

Insurance = traders policy!
Will use the Brembo`s that came on the Fiat 305mm discs. Will prob need GTA uprights for it.