Fiat 124 AC 1969 testrun

I did a 0-100 kmph run to have a something to compare with in the future. The speedo is for another gearing so it shows a bit slower.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• fiat
• 124
• ac
• sport
• coupe
• abarth
• twincam
• dellorto
• acceleration

[JackVrooder]

can you put an 1800 in an AC coupe? I was told it would sit too high. thanks

[polkakung]

Yep, but it's tight. You can't have the original air filter, no electrical fan, and not the alquati manifold. I have filter socks on the Dellorto 45's but the frontmost carb sits to close to the hood so it doesn't run properly with this setup.

[capedium01]

jeez that went pretty good, what head are you running?

I'm running a 131 2L Block with a Regata 100s Head in my CC

[polkakung]

It's the original head, same as the abarth. But I've spent a winter modifying it. Larger and matched ports, cut valve guides, race cut big valves etc.

[tomview1]

I love Fiat twin cams - sure you can abuse and break anything, but a sound coup engine will take it all day and all night!!

Even the 125 motor in my AC when I first had it was a screamer, good for 110 mph in third gear - OK this was abuse - but it took it all!!

[tomview1]

@polkakung Wow I ran an 69 AC - CC 1800 with BC carbs and cams went like a cut cat!! till it started to fall apart.

[tomview1]

@JackVrooder I did - I had an AC with a CC 1800 AND BC twin down drafts and cams - just get some sports air cleaners or raise the bonnet catch, you will have to lose the original intake funnels. Or steal a bonnet of an Arbarth spider!!

[MrVideohost]

Hi there, I wonder if this car is already in the world wide owners registry? wwwdotfiat124sportcoupedotcom

[osealy1]

@polkakung when I put a1756 in my ac it ran too hot ,so I used the electric fan ,you need to cut a slot in the fan frame for the waterpump pulley bolts. I tried twin IDF 40's but 1756 engines vary a lot, good ones are great some are ordinary. mine ate g/boxes, used abarth box out of 131 sport with longer fifth, If I did it again i'd use lancia 1998? Worst brakes ever!!!