forgive me but......can you fit a different motor and trans

[HAWKER]

I know that there are a lot of purist out there and there should be but, I have always wondered if another type engine and transmission has ever been successfully installed in and Fiat Spider. I only think this way as I am in the throws of frustration of removing the engine and trans from my 1982 Pininfarina. This current powerplant/trans seems to be either wonderful or terrible.. I just do not know why. That has been my experience having owned three of them.

[So Cal Mark]

the question is really to vague to answer. Yes, other engines can be swapped in depending on your fabrication skills. If you are hoping for a drop-in, everything bolts up situation then you really are a dreamer

[TulsaSpider]

You can do anything you are able to do. I have seen a small block Ford in one. Aside from fabrication, I'd say cooling and brakes would have to be improved!

[sptcoupe]

In the mid eighties there were a few guys in the SanFran Bay area that swapped with a Mazda rotary which they had turbo'd as well. They were smaller, lighter, and sat lower in th car, all of which suppposedly improved handling/performance, and they were getting good HP as well.

[baltobernie]

Anything over ±140hp would also require replacing the driveshaft and differential/axle with stronger components. If you don't live in an emissions-controlled state or province, a well-built single carb 2-litre will likely outlast you.

[mbouse]

then if you add weight to the front end, you gotta beef up the suspension.

here is a spider with a 350 chebbi engine:
http://gallery.italiancarclub.com/michf ... 7.JPG.html

as i recall, the transmission took up quite a bit of the cockpit... don't recall if he had leg room at all, or not.

[kmead]

The beast with the Chebbi is now for sale if you would like to just buy it...

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/1137082924.html

Its in Sand Lake which is not far from me.

[spiderrey]

that car originaly sold on ebay after the build for about $11,000.00. now they want 19.

[So Cal Mark]

inflation

[stephanspider2000]

wow that's nice work.
but a little to extreme for me

howe about a fiat ritmo abarth 130 tc engine????

anyone done that

[spiderrey]

what exactly is a ritmo abarth 130 engine?

[Tappy]

rey , its basicly the same engine as the spider but from a fiat ritmo (strada) abarth 130 tc
look here :
http://www.abarth.itgo.com/modeli/ritmo.html

[stephanspider2000]

i think in the us it's called a fiat strada , but here in europe its called a fiat ritmo.

I am stil thinking (dreaming) of putting a v6 in my spider
a know a guy here in holland who's selling a 3.2 v6 fom a fiat 130 coupe (165 hp)
and a 2.8 v6 (140 hp) for about 200 euro
the 3.2 should be the same as used in the lancia stratos and the fiat dino
look at picture off the engine at http://www.fiat130.nl/ under "techniek"

does anyone know where i can find the weight of these engines
and the weight of the 2 liter FI in my spider

[htchevyii]

How about a Honda S2000 engine?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeeCnMv7d6E

[spiderrey]

you can get that kind of horsepower from a modified 2 liter without the hassel of a swap and a weight penalty. but, if its just something you want to do go for it. i just read about an ol celica, 76 i think. it wasnt an easy swap on the s2000. lots of cutting and lots or wires to sort out, but it would be nice.