Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo Reviews
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★★★★★
“Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a cheap but very good too...”
Written on: 22/08/2009
Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a cheap but very good too car with no so many killos that it can take on it things that make it better... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“My fiat punto is very fast car with the turbo. it is a...”
Written on: 26/07/2009
My fiat punto is very fast car with the turbo. it is a family car because it has lots of room it is okay for a first car buy.
bad thing is that it has lots of problems because of the age of the car.
its just started to smoke up hills thats why we are buying a new car
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★★★★☆
“The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is not bad can be a bit...”
Written on: 08/06/2009 by GARV31 (1 review written)
The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is not bad can be a bit temprementle,,foreign,,what do u expect,,, (read more)
★★★★★
“i have owned a punto gt1 on an L reg , since october...”
Written on: 16/04/2009
i have owned a punto gt1 on an L reg , since october last year , all i have needed to replace is a tyre !!!!! flew through mot no problems or advisories , if your going to buy one spend that bit more to get one that has not been thrashed and is original ,i have been offered £2000 for mine and will not sell it , its cheap on insurance , tax and fuel , and keeps up with most modern cars ,,,,,, (read more)
★★★★★
“ive owned one for 2 years and love it to bits but it...”
Written on: 23/07/2008
ive owned one for 2 years and love it to bits but it does live up to its name Fix It Again Tomorrow (read more)
★★★★☆
“Go buy one. Handling is superb and power keeps you...”
Written on: 20/07/2008
Go buy one. Handling is superb and power keeps you smiling. Not the fastest hot hatch out there but one of the most fun for the money. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have had my GT3 since January and havent looked back...”
Written on: 11/07/2008 by ToddGT (1 review written)
I have had my GT3 since January and havent looked back since buying it, it has been my daily drive and havent had any real problems with it. Iooked hard and found my one that had 1 lady owner and totally standard. It now runs around 170bhp with seb2 chip, de-cated exhaust, induction kit, front mount intercooler and turbosmart controller set at 18 psi. Wipes the smile from a lot of other drivers faces. My fav's to race are BMW's. My car eats 328i's for breakfast. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have had my Fiat Punto gt3 for 9 months and Im more...”
Written on: 07/04/2008 by stay golden (2 reviews written)
I have had my Fiat Punto gt3 for 9 months and Im more than happy with it. Like I just read most people cant believe it when they get blown away by it and think its just a sporting! How wrong they are!! It has a grin factor of 10 in my book. Mine is about 170 bhp @ the moment and will stay with Subaru s Honda type r s etc... I am about to chip it and put bigger injectors in and up the boost so we will be around 220bhp then so watch out in your mirror for me and if you feel lucky? I am a real... (read more)
★★★★★
“I love this car it's great. Love looking out of the...”
Written on: 04/01/2008
I love this car it's great. Love looking out of the window waving to people who can't believe a yellow Punto just did them, and its still standard .Had a red top Nova which was fun but much prefer my beloved GT. Can't wait to tune up to around 200bhp. (read more)
★★★★★
“Well I have had plenty of cars in the past like a...”
Written on: 23/12/2007 by boxa (1 review written)
Well I have had plenty of cars in the past like a Calibra turbo astra gsi saxo vts 306 gti6 but my punto gt is the best out the lot. Little and quick, people are amazed went I take them 4 a drive. But thats all because of the £5500 I spent on the car, half of this is not off me but a friend before, Im more than happy that I got this car. (read more)
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★★★★★
“I love my Fiat Punto GT. I have however been forced to...”
Written on: 29/06/2007 by gez17hx
I love my Fiat Punto GT. I have however been forced to spend more money on it than the £2500 I paid for it 8 months ago. I've had rear wheel bearings, front exhaust flexi pipe, clutch, cv boot, brake disc's & pads, complete engine rebuild & ECU repair, all even though the car is serviced every 9,000 miles. However I love the car to bits and wouldn't get rid of it for the world, it attempted to break into a while ago, still awaiting repair for when I get some money. (read more)
★★★★★
“Would recommend a Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo if you have...”
Written on: 21/05/2007 by kdshadows (1 review written)
Would recommend a Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo if you have the time to care for the car, as it does require maintenance etc. The most rewarding car I have owned so far. (read more)
★★★★☆
“After owning the Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo car for 4...”
Written on: 06/11/2006 by gavb (1 review written)
After owning the Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo car for 4 years and trying to keep it in the best condition possible has been hard just because of the amount of times it's gone wrong. I've replaced the whole exhaust system twice, had to get a new brake server, three new clutches a new fuel pump, new rear roll bar ball joints have gone countless times and I don't even drive it hard!
If the reliability was better, it would be the perfect little hot hatch, apart from the starlet turbo.
A lot of...
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★★★★★
“Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a nice car to do up. I have...”
Written on: 13/09/2006 by geor1986 (1 review written)
Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a nice car to do up. I have Abarth skirts, front and back bumpers, looks very impressive. A head turner for definite. Nice to have the looks as well as the speed. It's funny to see some people's faces when they come to race me at traffic lights! A lot faster than you would expect! (read more)
★★★☆☆
“I love these cars to bits! I borrowed my brother...”
Written on: 17/06/2006 by cozy3011 (1 review written)
I love these cars to bits! I borrowed my brother money for a Fiat Punto GT I drove it back from Leeds which is about 30 mile from were I live very impreesed with it so I decideed to go n buy one my self (read more)
★★★★★
“I've had the Fiat Punto for a week now and it's the...”
Written on: 09/12/2005 by drunkpunk
I've had the Fiat Punto for a week now and it's the best car I've had. It's had a Seb 2 chip and a full Power flow exhaust. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“My last car was a Fiat Punto GT. I had T25...”
Written on: 07/11/2005 by bunny1111
My last car was a Fiat Punto GT. I had T25 turbo,ported and polished head, piper 285cam, low comp pistons, gas flowed manifolds, front mounted intercooler, superchip re-map and low comp bottom end.
After doing all of this work I was able to drive it about 3 months until the problems started happening. I went through about 4 gearbox rebuilds in under a year. The standard gearbox for a Punto GT just can't take any sort of power.
When the car was running it was a road eater. I beat a...
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★☆☆☆☆
“The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo engine coolant leaked,...”
Written on: 03/11/2005 by rudeboi
The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo engine coolant leaked, I've had it for 3 days and taken it to the garage 12 times. I now know all the garage staff by their first names. (read more)
★★★★★
“Ive only owned my Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo for three...”
Written on: 24/05/2005 by ste gt (1 review written)
Ive only owned my Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo for three days and so far I love it. It rips many a car off the lights and kept up with a Honda Civic Type R up to about 90 on a long straight last night and thats in standard form! Planning on dropping it on 16's and then tuning the engine as much as my wallet can afford. Just one slight problem (so far), the Injector Warning Light keeps popping on every now and again. Sometimes if your slowing down towards a junction and it comes on, the engine... (read more)
Ste Gt's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 31/05/2005
Well I seem to have pretty much sorted it now. Took it to a mates garage and he put the scanner on the ecu. Turned out there was a slight electrical fault in three of the sensors, so the scanner fixed them. The light came on once or twice later on that day and the next day, but since then it seems to have been alright. Put a Dump Valve on it last night and sounds sweet! Also got a three-way Bleed Valve, wondering if you’ve got any advice or info on the adjusting of these (how much to turn it, etc)???
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Corsa's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 27/06/2005
yeah would like to know where you got your insurance from as i can't get insurance on a punto gt untill i am 20 years old?
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Ste Gt's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 06/07/2005
elephant.co.uk. admiral and asda are quite good too.
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203345_Puntopug's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 25/07/2005
Hello mate. I had the same problem! You need new injectors, and they are not cheap!
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205031_Markmair45's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 05/08/2005
Hey me and my boyfriend have had two punto turbo's. I love them. Any problem's you have i'm sure he would be happy to help. I have 16's on mine and it looks great!! It's lower aswell. Got a powerflow exhaust straight through the middle sounds lovely.
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213426_5P33D Fr3Ak's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 11/10/2005
Just wondering how much you paid for your insurance on your gt turbo since you are only 18. I am also 18 and want to know the best place for insurance on a gt turbo?
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213426_5P33D Fr3Ak's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 17/10/2005
Who is your insurance with as I am 18 aswell and would like to get insured on a punto gt. Also how much do you pay?
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217145_Billygtwannabe's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 14/11/2005
How much are you paying for your insurance? I'm only 17 at the moment and I drive an escort - it's not slow but it lacks the oompf of the GT Punto. I had a go in my mates and I've fallen in love! I'm looking to get one when I'm 18/19 if the insurance is anywhere near reasonable!
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<br>Reasonable being not more than a few grand, maximum £4000 a year, otherwise I wont have any money left after paying all my bills!
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<br>Thanks for any help ;)
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Ste Gt's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 13/12/2005
I'm insured with Elephant. It is £1180 TP f + t on my own insurance.
<br>The car was actually written off last week, when some taxi driver pulled out right in front of me. Will get a claim for whiplash and a new car so not so bad.
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<br>On the look out for an MR2 turbo now. Unbelievably, they will insure me for £1490 Fully Comp. Cant believe it to be honest.
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361520_Adamcommons's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 23/04/2008
my injector lite came up the other day in mine and agen 2day what kinda price am i looking at for injectors its a 1997 wud that be mk1 or 2 thanks for the info
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441998_Jon90's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 19/02/2009
iv had a gt since i was 17 i had 2 at one point the injector light is a common fault an can come on when there isnt even a problem . an dont turn a bleedvalve up 2 much id say about 18 psi 21 max but your risking reliability then
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★★★★★
“The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a fantastic car in my...”
Written on: 14/05/2005 by BINNYDLEAN (1 review written)
The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a fantastic car in my opinion. Very fast in all aspects. Turbo lag fairly minimal due to a small turbo so very rapid at the lights and the track. I cant praise it enough for speed. A few easy and cheap mods can improve it even more so! Its handling is pants however. New springs and shocks are a must. My engine was dead when I bought it, (previous owner didn't get a serious problem looked at quick enough!) but a quick replacement and problem solved. Not a... (read more)
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★★★★★
“The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a good car, it is fast...”
Written on: 12/05/2005 by spliff1star (18 reviews written)
The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a good car, it is fast 0-60 standard is about 7.4sec and will pass its claimed topspeed of 127mph very easily. You can easily start to bring its 0-60 time down with a few mods. Its faster than a similar spec r5 turbo. But the r5 turbo does respond more to engine tweaks than the punto gt. The toyota starlet gt or galanza is quicker than the punto gt and uses a 1.3 turbo engine developing 133bhp. Its a lot lighter than the punto gt 0-60 is 6.8secs standerd and... (read more)
L1Uka's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 25/07/2005
Your chatting rubbish, i have a Civic Type R and no way a Punto GT Turbo can beat it. Type R would have it any day.
<br>My Type R goes over 150mph which i doubt a punto can do.
<br>Also at take off 0-60 for type r is alot quicker than the punto
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Spliff1Star's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 26/07/2005
hold on fiat punto gt1 1.4 8v turbo 135bhp
<br>0-60: 7.4secs topspeed 128mph
<br>honda civic type r 2.0 16v 197bhp
<br>0-60: 6.7secs topspeed 143mph
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<br>these are taken from fiats punto gt car specs and evo magazine, whatcar mag and parkers.now every body knows cars can do over the topspeed so not doubting ur civic type r cant do 150mph.the punto gt can do 140mph 12mph of paper spec.
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<br>fiat punto gt3 limited 1.4 8v turbo 152bhp
<br>0-60: 6.7secs topspeed 135mph
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<br>now fink about it ur civic type r is spose to be 7nth hundreth of a sec faster than a punto gt3 to 60mph when it has 66bhp more than the gt 1.so the civic is not evan gona be 1 second infront.against a punto gt3 limited the 0-60 is exactly the same as a type r.and the gt3 will beat it all the way up to 120mph.i never said a punto was gt was faster than a civic type r top end.but u obviously aint driven a punto gt.remember its a 1.4 and you have almost 70bhp more on the gt1.and gt3 limited only has 152bhp and a civic type r cant beat that until top end speed. a 197bhp punto gt would make any civic type r look very stupid.and there are other smaller engine jap cars that a type r canot beat. my opinion i dont rate civic type rs.well the new ones.the civic type r in the previous shape is better as its a smaller engine and has near enough same power and is faster.
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L1Uka's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 26/07/2005
Civic Type R would easily beat the punto as the magazine details are usually slower than it really is.
<br>The 0-60 is about 6 seconds.
<br>Type r would easily beat your Punto. As tenths of seconds is alot when racing.
<br>The fact is you have problay raced some one who dont no what there doing, or you aint raced one at all.
<br>I have beaten a Punto 1.4 gt turbo was a T-reg, so unless your running 180bhp you aint going to be beating a type r at take off.
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Spliff1Star's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 28/07/2005
no civic stock type r does 0-60 in 6 secs. its 6.7 a type r is not 8 hundreths of a second faster than a focus rs.its 0-60 is the same as a seat leon cupra r. no naturally aspirated 2.0 engine is doing 0-60 in 6 secs. i have a nissan pulsar and that has just over 360bhp and in standerd that does 0-60 in 5.7secs and would destroy any stock type r.tell me what magazine you got that spec from and page no. i can easily tell u a few.the punto gt limited is a t reg model and is a limited edition because it has a biger turbo manifold is different and bigger intercooler.has more torque than a punto gt1 2 and 3.you obviously dont no anyfing about punto gts? its not all about the amount of bhp a car has.all about torque with the punto gt limited.civic type r!!! no chance
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L1Uka's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 29/07/2005
If u got over 360bhp in your pulsa how come you only getting 0-60 in 5.7.
<br>I have got a 343bhp Bmw M3 2004, i does 0-60 just under 5 seconds. The M3 weighs alot more than a Pulsa so it should go alot faster than an M3.
<br>Think you got somthing wrong with your car if you only get o-60 5.7
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Spliff1Star's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 01/08/2005
you have not read my comment correct. i said a standard nissan pulsar does 0-60 in 5.7secs standard meaning its standard 220bhp mine does it in about 4.5secs.my car is perfectly fine.
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Daniels2005's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 02/09/2005
http://www.puntopower.com/video/challenges/crail_ctr2.mpeg
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<br>Punto GT Vs Civic type R, the punto is pushin out 155 bhp n bein driven by a woman! Fair enough the CTR reels it back in near the end but the Fiat Punto has such a better launch! And it still pulls on the CTR in second gear!
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Spliff1Star's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 15/01/2006
the video says it all but both starts did seem abit slow by both cars. the type r does come back and will beat the punto top end speed but if you are comparing a 155bhp punto against a 197bhp civic type r and the punto gt still gives it trouble...??? i have just purchased another punto gt along side my galanza v. its running 173bhp.
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257465_Yellagod's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 30/08/2006
HIYA MATE, MY MATE HAD AN S REG PUNTO SO I BELIEVE THAT IS THE GT3?? IT HAD AN APOLLO IND KIT, CHIPPED AND UPRATED CLUTCH BUT HAD NO CHANCE AGAINST A STANDARD VTS NO MATTER ABOUT A TYPE R!! HE GOT WHOOPED, WITHOUT LSD THE TYRES JUST SPIN SO I DONT KNOW HOW THE HELL THAT LTD EDITION PUNTO PUTS IT DOWN, I PERSONALLY OWN A SCOOB STI PUSHING 350 BHP, 280FT TORQUE, 0-60 IN 4.6 AND A EVO 6 RUNNING 320FT TORQUE, IF YOU KNOW UR STUFF THEN YOU'LL KNOW THAT THE FQ400 ONLY HAS 340FT OF TORQUE AND HITS 0-60 IN 3.5, I HAVE ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE CLAIMING THEY CAN BEAT ME AND I WOULD GLADLY COME DOWN AND RACE AGAINST UR PULSAR AND PUNTO GT??
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Spliff1Star's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 05/11/2006
I have only just seen the email about your comment. Firstly, the Punto GT is gone. I sold it as Pulsar is more reliable. Every car is different, and you can have two identically tuned cars but one may drive completely different to the other. As for the 1 your friend had?? Well, I can't comment on it. I am talking about experience here, not just on paper. I have had cars like the Punto GT that have shamed more so-called faster cars, like the 2.0 Civic type R. The thing is, people get upset when they have a car which they paid a lot of cash for, and something that's worth a fraction of there car is quicker. Where a car can shame another up to 60mph or 80mph, the other car can shame it from 60mph or 80mph. The Nissan Pulsar - I no longer own that, as I have got an Audi S3 now, but even the Nissan being as powerful as it was, there were still other cars that could beat it with no problems. It's down to the driver as well as the car. My mate has just bought the new Honda Integra type R, and he made a Focus ST 2.5 driver look very stupid. He even raced a Evo 8, and that driver said "that's the best race" he's ever had so far, and his Evo has a lot more torque and power than the Integra. We could all be here all day saying this car can't beat that car, but the fact is, it boils down to experience. I've done it, others may not have, so whatever you see happen that's what you think and know. So like on here, you write a review or make comments. My A3 is standard at the moment, but still quite quick. But don't think because of how much torque or power you have your car is untouchable.
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Gzthe's Response to spliff1star's Review
Written on: 07/12/2009
what you talking about
<br/>1994 Fiat Punto GT specifications
<br/>Engine size: 1372 ccm (83.72 cubic inches)
<br/>Max poMax torque: 153.00 Nm (15.6 kgf-m or 112.9 ft.lbs) at 3000 Rev. per min wer: 137.90 PS (101 kW or 136 HP) at 5750 Rev. per min
<br/>Fuel system: Turbo
<br/>Top speed: 198.0 km/h (123.0 mph)
<br/>0-60 miles: 8.7 seconds
<br/>Power/weight ratio: 0.1379 PS/kg
<br/>Weight: 1000 kg (2,204.6 pounds)
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★★★★★
“Having owned the Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo for over 10...”
Written on: 06/01/2005 by fiatpuntoGTturbo (1 review written)
Having owned the Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo for over 10 yrs now its been absolutly fab. It beats so many cars off the lights, has 94000 miles on the clock and is still going strong. (read more)
★★★★★
“I've owned my Punto 1.4 for 2 months, had a few minor...”
Written on: 26/08/2004 by Davchat (2 reviews written)
I've owned my Punto 1.4 for 2 months, had a few minor problems, water coolant leak, oil leak, washerjet leak, mostly leaks actually. Anyway.
Overall I love my Punto GT! 0-60 is around 6.5 secs with a top speed of over 140mph before hitting the rev limiter. Very fast, turbo lag can be a bit irritating but when that whistle comes in your off like a bullet.
Fuel consumption is appauling! If you have a heavy foot do not buy this car!
Mine is now lowered on 16s, induction kit, full Scorpion...
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★★★☆☆
“I bought my Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo back in February...”
Written on: 02/08/2004 by tom24 (1 review written)
I bought my Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo back in February this year (2004) and have spent close to £1400 on repairs in 6months having to repair/replace:
Clutch slave cylinder (broke after 24hours)
Rear trailing arms + bushes (a common complaint)
Petrol tank (also a common fault)
Rear offside hub
Camshaft (two lobes simply wore away)
2Nr CV joints
Steering rack
Power steering fluid leek
This was despite having a comprehensive AA car check for 'piece of mind' i think they said. Yeah right, what...
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★★★★☆
“iv had my Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo 2 months now its the...”
Written on: 18/12/2003 by gt lad (1 review written)
iv had my Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo 2 months now its the best thing since sliced bread! Every one wants to race you off the lights people think its a Sporting until you leave them standing! bye bye saxo. and tuning is easy and not too exspencive just had mine on the rollin road and 185bhp aint bad. mods ive got a piper x filter bailydump valve bren device(boost valve) and 4"power flow decated full system and remapped brain 16"alloys with 195/45/16 tyres not lowerd but it will be soon other... (read more)
Stevejames1981's Response to gt lad's Review
Written on: 19/05/2004
Desperate GT owner!!!!!!! My punto is really jerky under boost. Is at it's worst when run flat out in second from 2000rpm. Spools up then cut's out then jerks a bit then is fine at higher revs. Sometimes it is fine and pulls really smothly. any ideas? thought it might be the small control valve the wastegate actuator is connected to or the actuator itself. Thanks
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Joe Gt's Response to gt lad's Review
Written on: 01/06/2004
Just bought a Punto GT Turbo 1995 with 60 k on the clock. I got it farely cheap due to a few problems so if anyone can help that would be sound. Main problem being selecting 3rd gear,it makes a crunching noise like the clutch isnt fully in, also oil leaking from around the intercooler pipe, probley just needs tightening. And when you give it some revs the engine jumps a little, engine mount? easy to change? other than that this car is a dream, its a pocket rocket. Oh and one more thing, what is the gauge next to the psi 1 saying 1.6 bar,its got an oil can on, is it oil pressure, or the amount thats going through the turbo? what should it be on? any info will be mint. cheers.Joe
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Davchat's Response to gt lad's Review
Written on: 10/06/2004
Info for Jo. The gauge next to the turbo gauge is the oil pressure gauge. When idling this should sit between half way and full but when accelerating or driving normally the pressure should be peak as this is keeping the turbo going. Keep an eye on it but as long as its up there you can't go wrong. Punto GTs are rapid and rule, good luck Saxos!
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Scoobz's Response to gt lad's Review
Written on: 24/01/2005
Comment for SteveJames:
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<br>Sounds like a couple of things could be wrong. Get your MAF (Mass Air Flow Meter) checked, make sure all your hoses are connected properly and that your dump valve (diverter valve) isn't leaking. Possibly also check the wastegate actuator valve isn't knackered.
<br>All could be causing hesitations.
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<br>I'm not a lover of Fiats in general but do admit they did something reasonable with the Punto GT and Coupe Turbo, purely because they bolted on a turbocharger. Be cautious in your Punto GTs though thinking they'll beat all small hatchbacks off the lights... A remapped Ibiza Cupra (Turbo) will smoke you !! ;)
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Spliff1Star's Response to gt lad's Review
Written on: 20/02/2005
An Ibiza turbo has 180bhp as standard, a punto gt has 130bhp standard or slightly more on the later gts. 0-60 on a punto gt is 8.0 secs standard. An Ibiza turbo is 7.2 or something close to that and has a lot more torque than the punto so unless the punto is heavily modified there is no way the punto gt will leave a remapped Ibiza off the lights. My punto gt was quick but was not running to its fullest. I used to like the Ibiza cupras leons cupra rs 225s but my mate has just burnt a leon cupra r 225 and yeah its fast and he tries to race every one in it and destroyed a punto gt turbo.
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Scoobz's Response to gt lad's Review
Written on: 06/09/2006
My Ibiza is running 205-210bhp (depends on weather) at the moment. It will run 0-60 in low 6s (6 - 6.5s) depending upon launch and track surface. 1/4 mile in low 14s. It is quick indeed but the handling isn't brilliant, so twisty roads need to be negotiated with some care if you are an inexperienced driver.
<br/>If a choice of 'old school' hatchback turbos is on the menu, it would have to be Pulsar GTiR, Escort Cossie or Renault 5 GT Turbo. They have genuine power.
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★★★★★
“THE FIAT PUNTO 1.4 GT TURBO IS ONE OF THE FASTEST HOT...”
Written on: 24/09/2003 by jay jay888 (2 reviews written)
THE FIAT PUNTO 1.4 GT TURBO IS ONE OF THE FASTEST HOT HATCHES AROUND AND WASTED R5GTT RST AND TT'S AND A FEW COSESS OFF THE LINE. WENT TO TRAX THE OTHER WEEKEND AND GOT 6.4 IN 0-60. THAT'S FAST, BUT IN A LITTLE 1.4 THAT'S LIGHTING, I KNOW. (read more)
Wallpaper's Response to jay jay888's Review
Written on: 07/02/2004
I have an escort RST and maybe off the line the punto is quicker but once that turbo kicks in its bye bye punto...speaking from experience!!
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Davchat's Response to jay jay888's Review
Written on: 06/09/2004
Wasted enough RSTs in my time to disagree with that statement completly! :D
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Trev101's Response to jay jay888's Review
Written on: 08/11/2005
is it possible to fit gt turbo engine in a 60 sx car?
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★★★★★
“The slick contoures and its indefinate spacial look....”
Written on: 11/08/2003 by Pall (3 reviews written)
The slick contoures and its indefinate spacial look. The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo is a breeze to tune. It's a stallion in it's own right. It's an engineering masterclass in a league of it's own. Nothing more has to be said. It's a real racers dream but some only a fantasy. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“The moment i saw my 1st GT it was love, she was...”
Written on: 03/06/2003 by Ashley.
The moment i saw my 1st GT it was love, she was beautiful - but was soon to reveal her ugly side. Week one - slave cylinder on hydraulic clutch started to leak fluid excessively which would have lead to brake failure. Easily changed at home but still £85 down in a week!
Week two - Reverse gear failed, luckily know a guy who's cheap and doesn't use the word VAT so a rebuild on the box only cost only £250 including all the associated labour.
The car ran ok for about a month but then an engine...
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Scruse's Response to 103864_Ashley.'s Review
Written on: 07/12/2003
as a woman, i disagree with you review. you should take care of them anyway!
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★★★★★
“i love my gt and it loves me.”
Written on: 01/06/2003 by peacock.
i love my gt and it loves me. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“i fell in love with the Punto when i first saw her but...”
Written on: 24/04/2003 by Gavin.
i fell in love with the Punto when i first saw her but it wasnt to last.Driving home straight after buying the car the sunroof broke(£650!!).One week later the catalytic converter had to b replaced(£250). then the immobiliser malfunctioned and last night the A.B.S malfunctioned causing the brakes not to work and putting me into a wall writing the car off!! i had it 1month.now im in serious debt still owing £1000 on the car.good cars but only to look at. (read more)
Fiatpuntogtturbo's Response to 91891_Gavin.'s Review
Written on: 07/01/2005
Totaly misleading, when buying a car you should check pretty much everything especially when buying a gt turbo, I bet you didn't even have an aa car check or similar did you?
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★★★★★
“I have one and I'm very satisfected with it... it...”
Written on: 09/04/2003 by LinkinRoach.
I have one and I'm very satisfected with it... it beats 106 gti or saxo cup (vts outside Portugal) in top speed and in performances but not in dynamic comportment... If you don't have many for a Ferrari... thats a good car!!! (read more)
Larrymurphy02's Response to LinkinRoach.'s Review
Written on: 21/11/2003
What on earth are you chatting about????
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<br>My mate owns one and my old nova 1.4SR with Stage 2 engine could sit on its rear bumper all day long!!! Punto's handle poor
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<br>I now own a VTS and its disturbing to think that you really thought the VTS you allegedly beat was racing you??? The VTS revs out to 7200rpm its shockingly fast, much faster than my Nova 1.4SR therefore faster than a standard Punto 1.4GT
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Turbojoe's Response to LinkinRoach.'s Review
Written on: 24/11/2003
u want a turbo? get urself an rs turbo, a man's motor, and will eat a poncey punto for breakfast. also more tuneable, anything up to 350bhp is possible, although it would be impossible to drive that on the road regularly. or if you must have a european car a R5GTT will do, but an RST is much better. steer well clear of puntos though, ive driven one and it was a dog, much slower than my escort.
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Nikkib's Response to LinkinRoach.'s Review
Written on: 08/12/2003
larry in real life as standard form the punto would wup the bottom of an r s ..........sorry been there done that ....up the punto x x
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Nikkib's Response to LinkinRoach.'s Review
Written on: 08/12/2003
larry in real life as standard form the punto would wup the bottom of an r s ..........sorry been there done that ....up the punto x x
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★★★★★
85404_H.'s Response to MissFrisk.'s Review
Written on: 02/04/2003
How can you give an honest review about a car you have just bought? Give us an update after a year to see what the car is really like.
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★★★★★
“Totally awesome acceleration kills all other hot...”
Written on: 27/01/2003 by Plumdogg.
Totally awesome acceleration kills all other hot hatches dead.. looks great.. loads of torque.. may need uprated breaks all round and drilled discs for extra power under breaking. Pushing a stunning 170 bhp crazy figures for a little 1.4.
must buy.
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69241_Dik-E.'s Response to Plumdogg.'s Review
Written on: 30/01/2003
Ow is it Plumdogg! Nice review much appreciated i'll take you out for another spin when its 200 bhp!
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75585_Gavin.'s Response to Plumdogg.'s Review
Written on: 25/02/2003
Great advice, but what should i be looking for when buyin a punto gt? I've heard electrics can be naff and the chip has to be changed when fitting a dump with standard boost? Any one verify? Also how is the build quality?
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★★★★★
“I have had 2 putos, and have just got a punto gt turbo...”
Written on: 22/01/2003 by steve.
I have had 2 putos, and have just got a punto gt turbo and it's great fun. It's by far nippier than saxo vtrs, golf gti, and louds more. The turbo boust is spot on , however i do recommend that you leave the engine running for 30 seconds before cutting off, because this gives time the the turbo to cool down and prevents it from kracking. Overall give me a punto any day of the week, powerful, underestimated and a bird magnet. who wants more! (read more)
★★★★★
“This cars a must have car THE ITALIAN STALLION When...”
Written on: 09/01/2003 by beans.
This cars a must have car THE ITALIAN STALLION When looking for a punto always give the car a really good run, keep an eye on the boost pressure of the turbo, if it's bellow 6 the chances are the turbo's on the way out. Also after taking the car for a drive stop the car and sit and listen for any noises coming from the engine department, if theres any noises INVESTIGATE. (read more)
65505_Mac.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 15/01/2003
6 Psi on a standard turbo....I dont think so how could it possibly be faster than any other hot hatch running at 6 PSI. Please read: Made from 1994 (L) until 1999 (V), the Punto GT came in three versions – all being very similar, save some cosmetic changes and minor engine modifications. Powered by a 1372cc SOHC 8v 1.6 bar (18.8 psi) turbocharged and intercooled engine, the Punto creates 136bhp at 5750rpm (the phase 3 model was reduced to 130bhp without performance loss) and 153lbs/ft torque at 3000rpm.
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68831_Ct_Punto/gt.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 29/01/2003
The standard Punto GT's are not running at 1.6 bar as it shows on the dial they are running at 1.2 bar which is more nearer the 14psi mark.
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69719_Andy.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 01/02/2003
Two Points, firstly 1.2 bar is not the standard boost presure, just the level that it is thought can safely be raised to (the second comment posted)
Also, 2000Bhp....rolling roaded? What other mods to go with the IHI hybrid...uprated actuator, fuel pump, seb chip, i/cooler, filter, cams? 200BHP still a real struggle unless running silly, not everyday boost pressure.
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Chickenbone.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 27/02/2003
I want one!! Yea baby...outrun a golf GTI? Mark II? Hard to believe, gonna have to test drive one 1st.....TURRRRBBBOOO!!! And forget "PSI this Lb/ft" etc, G-force is what matters...if my head sticks to the head rest when i put my foot down then IT's FAST!!
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96919_Ct_Punto_Gt.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 11/05/2003
Well Andy mate if 1.2bar isnt the standard boost pressure then why does my owners manual say that that is what they are running at? Or is it wrong?
<br>page 167 of the fiat punto owners handbook "turbocharging pressure: 1.2 bar" which i have now found out is 17.4 psi.
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98290_Craig.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 15/05/2003
The fiat may be a pretty cool car but my renault 11 turbo would still make one look stupid in a race
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106744_Markyb.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 12/06/2003
il stick to my nissan 200sx 2litre turbo thanks :)) but they aint bad for a 1.4 engine
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Lushak.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 25/06/2003
I have just purchased a GT Turbo and i think its great fun, but does anyone know where i can get a highbrid turbo from and how much?
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116570_Richard.'s Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 17/07/2003
If you do some decent tuning people complete stage three turbo change, Kent cams, port polishing, gas flowing, power boost valve induction kit strait into a bonnet vent cylindric staneless steel pipes, any choice of performance exhaust system and a head change you can have these rolling roaded at 225 - 270 Bhp. Pushing 0 - 62 mph in 5.2 secs. I know I've seen this done. IT'd stand up to any Nissan ( xcept Skyline GTR 33). Hot hatchs Rule. OH and Especially New Clio V6 3.0.
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Ryangt's Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 05/10/2003
Richard, where did you get all that info from? I've got money burning a hole in my pocket and a punto GT that is just dieing to go faster!!!I need some prices and places to go if anyone can help. Already got a dump valve and air filter.
<br>Cheers
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Macdave69's Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 20/10/2003
<br>275 hp and only 5.2 seconds, thought you could have dreamt up something quicker than that. did you also forget to mention the uprated cooling system, the uprated drivetrain, the uprated brakes to match this starship like performance figure. really makes me wonder why the likes of burns and mcrae spend £400K getting a mere 300 hp out of the world rally cars when all they need is a punto and a set of spanners from halfords.
<br>just to throw some figures into the equation. from 79 horsepower, i get 0 - 60 in 3.7 seconds, from 850 cc. yes it is a bike, and not even a quick one at that. grow up fer christs sake!
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Junglist's Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 10/04/2004
macdave69 I'm sure your bikes a right animal with 79bhp behind it's 1inch bicycle wheel. What you riding? a moped off a cliff? And to everyone else 6psi! don't make me laugh. 1.2 bar is about standard without a bleed. You won't get much over 200bhp without pretty much buyiong a whole new engine. Just chip it, bleed valve, port an polished head, kent cams or similar, front mounted intercooler and uprated fuel pum (standard one will leave you with fueling problems if your running stupid hp). Also would love to see a punto beat about 13 - 14 second quarter mile let alone what other people are saying.
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156977_Davours's Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 28/05/2004
That's all well and good, but you're driving around in a Punto! It's a car for women!
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Davchat's Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 26/08/2004
Right 6psi, don't make me laugh! Mine ran to 1.2 bar (14psi) standard, spoke to TURBOSMART and they sold and set me a up a 3 way bleed and she now runs to 1.5 bar (18psi) and is a lot quicker so there is your first mistake. Secondly, comment on Punto being a woman's car, like to see you keep up on your push bike. Whoever owns a Punto GT and is on puntosports.co.uk we all know what the real figures on these cars are and they do not run at 6psi as standard. Sorry that just made me laugh!
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Fla5H's Response to beans.'s Review
Written on: 14/10/2010
my 96 gt on a turbo smart B.O.F and a gizzmo controler was running 19.9psi to day was neck and neck with a xr6 turbo no idea what hp numbers it was runing but dam its quick
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★★★★★
“The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT turbo is an excellent hot hatch....”
Written on: 21/11/2002 by dave.
The Fiat Punto 1.4 GT turbo is an excellent hot hatch. Will out run golf gti, saxo vys, 106 gti, charade gtti and the renault 5 turbo. looks good, handles good- when dropped and coz its turbo will yield big performance gains with minor modifications. have yet to be beaten by any hot hatch off lights. (read more)
61436_Robbieglasgow.'s Response to 52579_dave.'s Review
Written on: 30/12/2002
hey these cars are under sport/coupe section if you wanna see more reviews.
yeah they take some beating and it's cool when you just leave hot hatches dead at the lights
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Spliff1Star's Response to ste gt's Review
Written on: 30/05/2005
i have never had this problem with mine, but everyone seems to have this problem. I've even heard it happening with a few toyota starlet gts. Maybe its the sparkplugs or leads? this seems a common fault with punto gts now. if its none of them take the car to a proper garage that knows nos what they are talking about and knows how to work on punto gts.