puregarage87uk
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hi. would it be fairly easy to do a straight swap on these engines what parts would i need to uprate/ change ???
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Jas
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put the x16xe in..
theres a few things you would need, but theres a few engine for sale on here with everything you need 
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Jas
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the reason i say put the x16xe is there wont be a massive differance between the engine you got now and the 1.4..
i put a 1600 in mine from a 1.2
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Ry_B
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The difference between the two is noticeable but you're right, not really worth it for 200cc more, 400cc on TB's maybe 
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mwg
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1.4 16v's aren't that much quicker than the 1.2 16v's. Defo go for at least the 1.6
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puregarage87uk
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but arnt the gsi engines realy juicy compared teo the 1.2 and insurance would be higher too.
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Ry_B
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The 1.6 16v isn't necessarily a GSI engine...there's the sport and the GSI, and to be honest I can't see much difference in petrol consumption between the two.
It would be more to insure, yes, but if insurance was a worry then you wouldn't be doing an engine conversion!
[Edited on 15-06-2006 by Ry_B]
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puregarage87uk
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which is why i chose the sport engine
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Ry_B
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What is why you chose the sport engine?
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puregarage87uk
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because of fuel and insurance cost. 1.4 sport is gonna be cheeper. is it not. although i havent yet got a quote on a 1.6 so i could try that and see the differacne.
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Ry_B
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Will be a bit cheaper. Remember though the 1.6 is in the higher tax band
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