This is not a bench race like all those other this vs that this is the real deal.
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Feb. 13, 2012 11:40 p.m. RCRX19 New Reader
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Feb. 14, 2012 12:01 a.m. Sultan Reader
Man I love that X1/9 with the Dalara kit!
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Feb. 14, 2012 12:22 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
good lord that exxe is quick! Especially as it looks like the road they are racing on is dusty, that should really favour the evo
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Feb. 14, 2012 12:30 a.m. fastbmw New Reader
I wants x1/9!!
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Feb. 14, 2012 12:36 a.m. m4ff3w SuperDork
That dude (Momi) is very secretive about the power plant under the engine cover of that X1/9.
I've read that it is some form of a Fiat/Lancia Twin Cam.
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Feb. 14, 2012 12:37 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
probably based on the integrale...
I have seen references to the 16v integrale engine being pushed to 750+hp
And fun part.. that head bolts to the 132 series block in my 124 spider
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Feb. 14, 2012 9:43 a.m. Coupefan Reader
Momi is more secretive about his X1/9 than a Mossad operation. I've seen numbers of $40K to $60K to date being quoted for all of the development in the engine. Yes, it uses a standard issue Fiat/Lancia DOHC, likely having started as an ex-Lancia Integrale for the base. In a way, minus the turbo, he's duplicating the factory Abarth Prototipo X1/9 from 1974 that started out with a 1800cc 16 valve powerplant. Too bad this combo never got the green light and went into production.
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Feb. 14, 2012 11:37 a.m. singleslammer New Reader
Video is now private...
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Feb. 14, 2012 1:39 p.m. GVX19 Reader
Please fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb. 14, 2012 1:51 p.m. icaneat50eggs New Reader
I don't get why anyone would spend that kind of money to get that kind of HP out of some nutty powerplant.
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Feb. 14, 2012 1:56 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork
GVX19 wrote:
Please fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not same video, but same car:
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Feb. 14, 2012 2:30 p.m. chandlerGTi HalfDork
icaneat50eggs wrote:
I don't get why anyone would spend that kind of money to get that kind of HP out of some nutty powerplant.
I do. I don't have it so I can't comprehend it; but I get it.
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Feb. 14, 2012 2:36 p.m. digdug18 Dork
Fine for straight line power, I'd like to see that same car on a street track though...He'd be pulling hay out of the car for weeks.
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Feb. 14, 2012 2:48 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
Coupefan wrote:
Momi is more secretive about his X1/9 than a Mossad operation. I've seen numbers of $40K to $60K to date being quoted for all of the development in the engine. Yes, it uses a standard issue Fiat/Lancia DOHC, likely having started as an ex-Lancia Integrale for the base. In a way, minus the turbo, he's duplicating the factory Abarth Prototipo X1/9 from 1974 that started out with a 1800cc 16 valve powerplant. Too bad this combo never got the green light and went into production.
Again, that falls under Fiat Management's disdain for the Exxe. Why would they make a car they actively disliked into something faster than the 124?
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Feb. 14, 2012 4:32 p.m. turboswede SuperDork
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Feb. 28, 2012 9:20 p.m. 4eyes Dork
icaneat50eggs wrote:
You may be on the wrong website.I don't get why anyone would spend that kind of money to get that kind of HP out of some nutty powerplant.
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Feb. 28, 2012 9:33 p.m. Raze SuperDork
icaneat50eggs wrote:
I don't get why anyone would spend that kind of money to get that kind of HP out of some nutty powerplant.
Says the guy with an 850 race car...
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Feb. 28, 2012 10:29 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
icaneat50eggs wrote:
I don't get why anyone would spend that kind of money to get that kind of HP out of some nutty powerplant.
define "nutty powerplant". If the internet rumors are to be believed.. he is running an integrale engine in that Exxe.. those were rally cars and quite capable of producing HP and running for hours on end in the worst conditions imaginable.
now.. at those HP levels, does he have to rebuilt the engine and transmission once a year.. probably. What he is making in bets though, probably pays for the work and continual development
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Feb. 28, 2012 10:56 p.m. z31maniac SuperDork
Awesome! I'd love to drive an 800+ hp boost buggy!
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Feb. 28, 2012 11:13 p.m. mr2peak Reader
I understand not sharing secrets in racing situations, but that's why I never built the 4age in my old MR2, not enough free information to do it correctly without a lot of guesswork.
The Honda guys seem to share everything, look how far that got them...
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Feb. 28, 2012 11:17 p.m. FlightService SuperDork
What the hell does he have in that thing?
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Feb. 28, 2012 11:25 p.m. nderwater SuperDork
warp drive prototype
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Feb. 28, 2012 11:41 p.m. Twin_Cam SuperDork
Holy eff. That is nuts.
I like how the Evo driver seems to forget the shift pattern in between shifts and looks down every time...?
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Feb. 29, 2012 2:45 a.m. thatsnowinnebago Dork
Dear god those cars are fast
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Feb. 29, 2012 5:47 a.m. CarKid1989 Dork
love how the 1-2 shift is like being slung out of gods own slingshot...and hes off
