corsa356
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Registered: 27th Jun 04
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rite. i have a 1.2 8v engine in my n reg 2 door corsa b. Its shite and i want a bigger engine. I dont want anything massive cuz i cant afford the insurance. was looking for summert around 1.4 i just need to know everything ill need to put the engine into my car using the gearbox thats already in it. will i have to change ecu? can someone post a word file so i can print it off and work thru that??? cheers!!!
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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feck all the messing around with it. drop it down to lee mitchell 700 quid for a 1.6 conversion. that is a bargain!
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Mav 3000
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But you'll need to get the 1.6 yourself
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HeNdie
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Location: Wigan. Drives:Saxo VTR!
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ave got a 1.2 8v pritty slow  let me know if you get it done and how it goes corsa356, ta 
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corsa356
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ok, just been talkin to my dad, he seems to think that the blocks for the 1.2 and 1.4 are the same, and all that is different is the crank and the rods (long and short stroke engines) so i think im just gonna get a new crank and rods, get the head skimmed (maybe use a 12V head) and get a multi point injection system and uprated ecu. down the scrappy should be able to get the lot for £150. do all the work myself no probs!
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Adam-D
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i changed it from a 1.48v spi
to a 1.6 16v mpi engine isnt hard to do
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa356
ok, just been talkin to my dad, he seems to think that the blocks for the 1.2 and 1.4 are the same, and all that is different is the crank and the rods (long and short stroke engines) so i think im just gonna get a new crank and rods, get the head skimmed (maybe use a 12V head) and get a multi point injection system and uprated ecu. down the scrappy should be able to get the lot for £150. do all the work myself no probs!
this will not work
12v head is for a 3 cyclinder engine
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Ian
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Personally I'd just change the car, cheaper to insure and you'll sell the car easier.
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Mav 3000
But you'll need to get the 1.6 yourself
as far as i'm aware that 700 included the engine
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa356
ok, just been talkin to my dad, he seems to think that the blocks for the 1.2 and 1.4 are the same, and all that is different is the crank and the rods (long and short stroke engines) so i think im just gonna get a new crank and rods, get the head skimmed (maybe use a 12V head) and get a multi point injection system and uprated ecu. down the scrappy should be able to get the lot for £150. do all the work myself no probs!
I changed mine from 1.2 to 1.4 spi. The blocks are the same, but bore size is different obviosly. you can't change the crankshafts and rods and expect them to work, they are identical in both engines. 
I got my engine for £100, you just need to find someone who is selling it out of their car and pick it up and fit it. Less than 2 days work, only cost me new oil, timing belt and few new tools.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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If you want to make it mpi, buy from an SRi but will cost a little bit more.
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j0hn
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fuck that mite as well buy new car! Only thing is money issue obviiously!
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