Nürburgring Nordschleife PUR - Fiat X1/9 - Adenau Classic 2016 R3

Luckily no spin after Breitscheid

[@anestisgenk591]

What is your tires/wheel set up? Any idea about the power and top speed?

[@ralliromanowski8595]

185/60-13 Toyo R888 on 7" wheels,Power is 105hp on the dyno. top speed unknown

[@anestisgenk591]

7" wheels with 185 isn't a bit streched? What rims do you use? 105hp with 1.5L motor right? Is it considered a mild tune? Or you use very high compression pistons, 2 double carbs and aggressive cams? I ask because I wonder what is the max performance for a street focused tune. :)

[@ralliromanowski8595]

with usual tires it is a bit streched but not too much,the R888 are a bit wider - fits perfect. The engine has stock pistons and a 1500-carb-euro-spec cam. I run twin Webers. CR is about 10.4 : 1

[@ralliromanowski8595]

It is in fact a mild tune since the head was modified to run on 1,6. But things have changed and displacement will increase... The rims are from KBS,a german company which was selling these for Unos in the late 80's. I run them with track extensions and struts/nuts

[@anestisgenk591]

it is impressive how neutral it goes around the corners, you point and it goes, you do not have to play with the steering wheel.

[@brianclipsham3827]

I love the X1/9 and regret having to sell mine many years ago. I sent this to friends who fail to see my obsession with this amazing car... I will get another one day, mine was a 1981 1500 in royal blue! 😉

[@louisfroment1879]

I had the 1300 cc 4 speed when I was 19 love taking turn in my rusty bucket

[@kurtbanks1068]

I drove a Fiat X/19 to Sonoma. It felt like driving a go-cart. Not powerful, by today's standards, but the handling was phenomenal.

[@zounds13]

Cool video. Fascinating mix of cars on track with you, and you obviously know your way around the Nordschleife. I'm curious about your car and how you have modified it.

[@skizzysmith1146]

me too, it looks and sounds standard, but seems to have lots of grip. Driver knows the way round, and his lines are very accurate, he knows how to go fast without untidy slides, the car has pace, but seems so 'ordinary' I'm sure it has more power than standard, or maybe it's his proficiency, whatever, some unanswered questions about this rather mysterious X19 !

[@captainobvious6025]

@@skizzysmith1146 the driver makes a car, not the other way around.

[@skizzysmith1146]

@@captainobvious6025 I apologize if you thought that I said anything about the car being more important than the driver, if you read what I wrote, I simply said the car was quick, the driver was quick based on my ownership of two X19,s and being a club racer in four formulae, from a vintage sports car with VSCC, a historic Austin Healy and Formula Vee with 750 motor club, and most European circuits in a Elva 200 formula junior. May I ask which formulae you raced in ? regards Skizzy

[@РоманЕнин-т8з]

вот какая машина реально адреналин по полной заставляет выплескиваться. кто сказал, что Фиат не гоночная машина?

[@RCPowerbusByProxy]

Very smart drive! But it is a case of experience. You handle the car very well in anger. Lots of car club traffic in the slower lane. To regarded as no-kwowledge, untrained and unpredictable. The overtaking of the Porsche Speedster is nice one. A light and tuned car. The diver sets the pace. And knows his limits to his light build special. Nice to watch! Top! There is one 'but'! You need a roll cage doing this! If you slam, it will be the last.

[@skizzysmith1146]

this car is quick, driver is quick, I'm fairly sure he races, Very entertaining, thanks for video, reminds me of my X19 back in the 70's, drove across Europe, discovered the hardtop was back in England at my first overnight stop, bought a plastic sheet and some cord, wrapped it up at night! If you drive fast the rain misses you! We'll, the interior got a good wash and Italy dried it out !

[@CityFan9]

My goal is to get my k20a2 x1/9 to the Nurburgring someday but I live in the us so might be a little difficult unfortunately

[@fiatmonkey4012]

I think we need to plan a kswap trip to Europe and drive these classic tracks 😅

[@tomginefra4773]

I watch his Nordschleife videos about once a month, and I get goosebumps every time!!!!

[@ivantuma7969]

Great to see one driven seriously ...

[@rene9582]

The car seems to be incredible fast, overtaking Porsches and BMW’s! Nice drive!

[@robertenglehardt9706]

Long love the x1-9! I know my 74 and 76 x1/9s from high school entire steering assembly would have shaken off and have flashbacks of having to blow out carburetor jets on side of interstate! So miss those cars! (Except in the rain when light front end hydroplaned and car went straight and steering wheel was irrelevant!).

[@captainobvious6025]

blowing out the jets was a common practice for my car. Probably should do it frequently when driving a lot. My 80 should be back on the road later this summer. I haven't driven it since 1990, it has been in storage since then. It is in the shop getting a going through right now and then over for a new paint job to fix a couple rust spots. The rear corners are the worst otherwise the car is pretty clean considering so many of them rusted to pieces. I think some people drove the early ones in winters which is why you cannot find a 74 anywhere.

[@fiatmonkey4012]

Amazing drive. Love seeing how the X out handles everything else! Great video

[@chris8949]

GREAT ride in a unestimated car! Sold mine in the 89th and still think I need to get one before all is electric..

[@Purf1997]

amazing driving!

[@howardlake6178]

Great video! Is this a 1.5?? I saw another video where someone had put a Honda V Tec in an X19😳

[@berserker0815r]

2016 it was an 1.5

[@dindinbre]

Wow, the sound! Lampredi SOHC has so much soul, my fav 4 cylinder. Sounds exactly like my Yugo though LOL

[@josephdonnelly3169]

Wow, complete domination on turns and straightaways. That can’t be the stock 1.3 L . I had a 1976 and loved it when it wasn’t in the the shop, wish I still had it!

[@DucatiPaso750]

I'm looking at an X1/9 that has been sitting for a while. What were the most common problems that you had with yours? I saw the 3rd gear grind when he down-shifted from 4th. I know that 3rd gear and reverse gears are a common issue.

[@josephdonnelly3169]

@@DucatiPaso750 there were electrical problems, as well as an issue when power would slowly cut out leading to a stall, I was stranded a few times. I remember replacing the head gasket, clutch and many of the normal maintenance. The engine cutting out was the main problem which was never solved. But like I said, I loved this car I should have kept it for the novelty of it…

[@DucatiPaso750]

@@josephdonnelly3169 I've been doing some research and I've learned that many of the electrical issues were due to bad grounds. The other issues you mentioned are more concerning. However, I really want the one I've found. It's been sitting for a while so I'm concerned of plugged fuel injectors, the fuel pump and fuel tank. Further, a 1980s aluminum cylinder head. That was when leaded fuel was still used. Would the valves and valve seats (if it has any) withstand today's gasoline?

[@josephdonnelly3169]

@@DucatiPaso750 what year is this car you are looking at?

[@josephdonnelly3169]

@@DucatiPaso750 should be fine if you don’t run it too hard; also there are fuel additives you can consider if needed..

[@scott-in-dfw3005]

Awesome, really brings back memories. I was station in Stuttgart/Wiesbaden from '89-'93 and I had an '81 X1/9, 1.5 FI. I had so much fun driving that car all over Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Benelux. Once a month or so, on Open Days I drive that very track! It hasn't really changed, I still remember it so well. Lots of fun but you had to be very alert to the other drivers who weren't pushing it as hard and failed to get out of your way.

[@sotirisbakaimis3276]

what a ride!!! Great driver!!!

[@carloseickhoff2031]

El piloto hace que la máquina lo de todo lo felicito

[@pedroleal7118]

Great 'Little car'! Bertone was a master in designing cars!

[@christos7440]

not only "yeah," but "HELL YEAH!!!!!"

[@salmonsoup15]

This was my mums first car

[@umeda911]

素晴らしいドライブ！しっかりしたx1/9ですね。nice!!

[@arnakis1981]

Excellent Videos, Excellent driving. what kind of suspension and brakes you have on the car and what is colour code of the car?

[@berserker0815r]

Spax dampers adjustible in stiffness and height, ventilated brake front disks with ferrodo pads.Colour code is 358: verde fuoro

[@dennismarscholl7520]

Schönes Video! Bei 2:31 sieht man unseren SL in der Wiese stehen. Da haben wir den Fahrerwechsel vollzogen und ich hatte dort meine nicht ganz vollständige Runde gestartet. Der Porsche 914, den du bei 4:02 in Metzgesfeld überholst, überhole ich erst im Stefan Bellof-S und er war das letzte Auto, das ich auf der Runde überholen konnte.

[@angelocinarelli1423]

BRAVO!!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Awesome driving dude!👏👏👏👏👌😎👍

[@howardlake6178]

I badly want an X/19, but I sat in one, and I don't fit. Can I ask what height you are, and do you think there's space to modify the seat so it goes back further? 1.68m 😡

[@berserker0815r]

I'm 1,80m. My seats are from a Elise Mk1, that fits even with a helmet 🤠

[@skizzysmith1146]

drive it with hard top off, wear a warm hat, that's the cheapest way !!

[@emilianocorradini760]

Great pilot!

[@zurn41]

Thanks for the ride.

[@houbaahoubaa5757]

3th gear on mine won’t allowed me to do as such… 😍

[@robertrishel3685]

Lovely! Lightweight is the recipe for magic!

[@jkborg]

..handling n balls..the Exxy weighs over 1000kg.. not light at all power to ratio.. ;)

[@peterthorpe4085]

1300cc is 880kg 1500cc is 920kg

[@BookAutowerks]

This was outstanding. Hard to believe you were doing this on 185 section tires. Subbed!

[@EnglishroG]

I had an X1/9 1500 in the 1980s and in the dry you couldn't unstick it on the standard tyres. In the wet... That's another story.

[@BookAutowerks]

@@EnglishroG I have a couple x1/9s, too. They are my overall favorite car.

[@captainobvious6025]

@@EnglishroG True, the X is NOT good on wet roads. My car was loose on wet roads.

[@ivangonzalez964]

Que lindo auto y hermoso el infierno verde 💖 quien pudiera 😍

[@user-vk8uu9nv7n18]

信じられない、、、Fiat X1/9でこの走りができるとは、一体どんなエンジンに積み替えて どんなタイヤを履いているのか。

[@berserker0815r]

Toyo R888,now Nankang AR1 1.5 big valve head,higher CR,36 dcnf carbs,header..... Now 2 steps further 😜

[@alastairwatson3201]

Who’s the boss!

[@santibech1736]

Increíble....fantástico, muy buen piloto y buen coche... que adelanta a un sinfín de coches en teoría mejores que el suyo.... Felicitaciones!!!

[@hglimshire8356]

I had a 75 or 76 X 1/9 and loved it when it wasn't in the shop. There is NO way this car is stock. Wish I had a later model year one. Like 82

[@zoomboy57]

I had a Yellow 1976 and it was the most fun car I ever owned, underpowered but more smiles to the mile of any Car ever

[@dcd5050]

what mods do you have on the engine?

[@berserker0815r]

Check the comment below

[@DetectiveStablerSVU]

They based a car in Cyberpunk 2077 off this car

[@jasonmartinez7584]

What motor and transmission are in that thing?

[@berserker0815r]

1500cc & big valve head, twin Webers, 5 Sp transmission

[@motorfab7014]

Ringhia alla grande

[@sefikempowermentcoachvilla7843]

Perfect combination

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*White knuckled and nerves of steel. And the X1/9 was just as good.*

[@marcomezzetti2486]

HA GRATTATO IL CAMBIO UN' INFINITÀ DI VOLTE .......MA COMUNQUE LA X19 ERA UNA,GRANDE MACCHINA!

[@chupachups6098]

non mi pare abbia grattato, io quando tiravo la mia il cambio era perfetto. In città alle volte era meno veloce.

[@marcomezzetti2486]

@@chupachups6098 OK LA VOSTRA. . LUI ( SE ASCOLTA BENE IL VIDEO) PIU DI UNA VOLTA HA GRATTATO😄

[@berserker0815r]

Things could happen with an old Fiat gearbox 😬

[@migueltrombettonipipinich1719]

Fabuloso!!!!

[@stevenfernando1842]

Amazing run. What’s the engine?

[@berserker0815r]

Until 2017 1500cc with ported head, highet compression, twin webers ..

[@stevenfernando1842]

@@berserker0815r and now a different engine?

[@berserker0815r]

@@stevenfernando1842 basically the same lampredi engine but more bore,stroke,compression...

[@vlada8679]

Great drive especially in turns!

[@Thomasservo]

I’m guessing 83-87 modified ❌

[@berserker0815r]

It is a 1500 with twin carbs etc. Check the 2015/2016 laps! (with big valve head and 100+hp) Wait until the end of May 2018...a trackday with the new engine is booked!

[@josephdonnelly3169]

That interior looks like the model is definitely prior to 1979

[@captainobvious6025]

@@josephdonnelly3169 definitely 78 or older and those all had 1300's

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

It’s a Fiat, it loves to rev. Great driving and beautiful sound. Greetings from Argentina, where Fiat is our version of a Chevy v8. Like 128, 131, Uno, 600, Regatta, and more power similar to a bmw or Honda….

[@berserker0815r]

Pistons are now from Argentina!

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

@@berserker0815r that is so cool.

[@alelabestia7285]

fantastic!

[@bf2703]

Is that the stock engine? Sounds amazing!

[@berserker0815r]

Nope, check the comments below 😉

[@MyBlueZed]

Bravo!!

[@bladeiii5173]

Italian mr2

[@berserker0815r]

I would say the MR2 is the japanese X1/9 😅

[@bladeiii5173]

@@berserker0815r hey hey woah there, dont have to get so heated man

[@berserker0815r]

@@bladeiii5173 -10

[@bladeiii5173]

@@berserker0815r ey ey cmon man dont be like that

[@another3997]

Nice car etc, but why do you feel the need to get right up the backside of so many slower cars? This wasn't a race. Many look quite expensive, and are clearly being driven quite cautiously. You being aggressive is just silly. Give them time and space to sort themselves out, without feeling pressured by someone with something to prove. Some serious clutch dragging on a few downshifts... ref matching needs work.

[@RodMidkiff]

I thought He was very patient, many of the cars that did have more motor passed Him on the long straight, and then blocked His pass in the corners, many times I saw what looked like one of the slower driven car's moved over for Him to pass on the left, only for them to slam the door on Him if He had started to pass. I really enjoyed that video, looked like a very fun day at the track. If someone wants to drive so "cautiously" then don't block someone with your car you don't want to be bumped.

[@scottogan3182]

You clearly have never done any track driving. Best to speak on things you know not things your little brain thinks should be true!! You are completely wrong!! His driving was nothing but impressive and on point!! The fact that out of all the comments yours is the only one with this Karen view point should confirm for you how wrong you are.