I would like to know if somebody has ever tried to fit a Flavia 2000 engine in the front of a Fulvia (Zagato)
I know the subframe is about 5 inches longer at the front as the front enginemount rests on the front transverse beam. A Fulvia subframe might be altered by replacing the fwd transverse beam centre section by a new beam under the old beams location so the engine can sit on top of it.
Flaviablok in Fulvia
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Paul de Raymond Leclercq
Re: Flaviablok in Fulvia
Yes this has been done.
I saw the car myself at Fulvia 25 at Goodwood in 1988. It was what I call a "knife-and-fork job" and I think that the front of the ar had been weaked by the amount of metal cut and/or removed.
Nevertheless I think that it could be done; the main problem would be the radiator; this could be solved by using motorcycle radiators with fans fitted behind the headlamps with air ducted form the tops of the wings. Or a large radiator could be fitted into the boot, suitably ducted and with a big fan.
Another problem is the very limited ground clearance which would limit the opportunity for a decent exhaust system.
With a substantually lightened flywheel (essential) a 2000-engined Fulvia could be very quick I think - use the 2000HF gearbox. The 2000 would be helped with gas-flowing paricularly on the exhaust side. I am sure that with a pair of downdraught 45mm Webers and the head work, that the engine should give an easy 160HP and with plenty of torque to match
Paul
I saw the car myself at Fulvia 25 at Goodwood in 1988. It was what I call a "knife-and-fork job" and I think that the front of the ar had been weaked by the amount of metal cut and/or removed.
Nevertheless I think that it could be done; the main problem would be the radiator; this could be solved by using motorcycle radiators with fans fitted behind the headlamps with air ducted form the tops of the wings. Or a large radiator could be fitted into the boot, suitably ducted and with a big fan.
Another problem is the very limited ground clearance which would limit the opportunity for a decent exhaust system.
With a substantually lightened flywheel (essential) a 2000-engined Fulvia could be very quick I think - use the 2000HF gearbox. The 2000 would be helped with gas-flowing paricularly on the exhaust side. I am sure that with a pair of downdraught 45mm Webers and the head work, that the engine should give an easy 160HP and with plenty of torque to match
Paul
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Peter de Wit
Re: Flaviablok in Fulvia
William,
You wouldn't believe it, but there was just one built here in Holland. It is a completely newly built coupe with the 2000engine. It is 95% finished and for sale(forced). But lhd of course.
Peter
You wouldn't believe it, but there was just one built here in Holland. It is a completely newly built coupe with the 2000engine. It is 95% finished and for sale(forced). But lhd of course.
Peter