Fiato (Honda Powered Fiat X1/9) El Toro Practice - 4/29/07

An in-car video (average quality) shot during an autocross practice in my K20 powered Fiat X1/9. The motor is all stock but makes 242 HP with just intake and exhaust. Sorry to be a sell-out but these Honda motors rock!!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• fiat
• autocross
• k20

[sicksle]

lol 242hp? i doubt it

[alexx19]

Actually my built motor was over 300 hp. You should check out these Honda K20 motors -- I'm an Italian car guy but it's hard not to have respect for what Honda has done. F1 technology in a street car -- with Turbo, etc. they are getting more than 1000 HP in a drag car configuration.

[dbef0666]

This is epic stuff. Please make another video showing the mechanicals !!!

[alexx19]

Sorry -- too late. I pulled the motor to go back to G-Prepared class (if I get a chance to race this year). The car was really quick but I don't think it's possible to be competitive on a national level because the chassis is 30 year old technology. My buddy's modern X1/9 clone (Elise) has 300+ HP and puts 260 lb. ft. of torque to the ground with a turbo 1.8 (110 octane fuel and crazy compression for a turbo). Long story, short. larger wheels, better suspension makes comp. too stiff.

[LionAZ]

Did you do this yourself, and is there any way I can ask you questions? It sounds great. Any other videos?

Thanks

drrdscott at gmail dot com

Thanks :)

[alexx19]

Yes and sure, no problem.

[ADOPTmeBITCH]

@alexx19 let me remind u the alfa romeo gtam works engines back in 1972 were doing 2.0 liter 240 hp too and that was 30 years ago

[fdxnaoseinomes]

whoa you put an honda engine k20 in a fiat, thats amazing!

[x19turbo]

Good evening,

I am starting the same swap, can you please give me your email address so I can ask you some questions? I really need the help of someone who already did this job. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

[unknwnprsn]

awesome car. i rode in it at a practice event and california speedway in early november. :] very fast.

so far its my favorite car ive ever rode in.

thumbs up alex!

[domdaniel]

LOL My grandfather used to have one of these cars. I'd thought occasionally about stuffing a VTEC or even Mitsubishi MIVEC block into it, just to make it get up and dance, but it got stolen and I couldn't be bothered finding another one. Maybe now I'll have to. :) Awesome car alexx, great stuff!

[winchester8686]

Nice honda engine in x1/9!