Fiat racing topic (continuation of other thread)

[NoHachi]

These are running the original Abarth engines, tuned to an absolute maximum (Some acquaintences race MGs in the same class, so if you want detailed info, I could nose around a pitbox or two). So ported balanced etc etc..
However, I remember reading that the typical way of tuning them is buying an Abarth engine from the A112 abarth, and dropping that in (straight swap). Thats an easy 70hp right there. From there on its pretty easy to tune to about 90hp, but it needs to be done old scool..so flowing the ports, upping the compression ratio, new cam etc.

You could nose around on the net for the word "Abarthski". Its the nickname given to ex-Yugoslavian fica's that are made into replica abarths.

I can still remember an interview with the F1 driver Jean Alesi..when asked what his favourite car was he answered that the had several Ferrari's en other sportscars in his garage, but that the only car that he still truly enjoyed driving on the streets was the little 500 abarth that he has kept since his youngest days.