chr15barn3s
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Ive currently got an 1.4 8v mpi engine in the corsa which is f****d
Ive been offered a 1.4 16v engine and gearbox etc... everything that i need
Is there any noticeable difference between these engines? Would i be able to do the swap myself as ive never attempted anything like this before?
and before people say it im only 17 so a bigger engine is out of the question until im a bit older
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Adam_B
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i wouldnt bother if ur not very confident with a spanner. if it was something you could do in half a day however....
[Edited on 14-10-2004 by Adam_B]
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Rileysport
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whack it in there... reason it thru, and ure sorted 16v lump is 90bhp as standard 8v is 82 bhp, u'll need the header tank loom, blah blah... and a haynes manual wouldnt go amiss
[Edited on 14-10-2004 by SRi-Co]
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chr15barn3s
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yeh ive been told that everything i need will come with the engine, ive got a mate doing a mechanics apprenticeship so i reckon we could both do it
could we do it in a day?
would i notice the difference powerwise?
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Rileysport
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u'd do it in a day, dont really need to disturb gearbox/driveshafts etc... powerwise, it'd be higher up the range so maybe, my 8v SRi beats standard 16v's easily but its had money spent, whats wrong with the lump u got in?
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chr15barn3s
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no compression, its on 110000 miles anyway so would rather not spend money on it
i thought it needed new gearbox and shafts?
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Rileysport
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new lump will mate directly to old box... just about the same block anyway i think
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M559 WOW
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would the engine mounts and chassis legs be the same as the car is an 8v chassis? i had this problem when trying to put a 1600 16v in my 1400 8v sri
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Rileysport
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use mounts from old 8v engine... u wont retain pas but thats for wimps
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Corsa Sport Gav
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you will hav to make sure u get the Transponder, Chip and ECU or u will be fucked... i hav a spair on, let me know if u need one
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Adam_B
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one of the engine mounts is different on the 16v corsas isnt it?
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Rileysport
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can still put 8v mounts on a 16v lump tho
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James R
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Yeah the mount on the chassis leg is different, but that wouldn't be a problem, use the mounts that are in the car currently, just swap the engine as said, gearbox etc... don't need to be touched.
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Cybermonkey
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all the same gearbox and driveshafts anyway.
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mjw_2k2
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im in a similair position mate, ive got a 1.2 8v tho(130000miles), and lookin to put a 1.4 in, just gotta save up a bit first!
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Cybermonkey
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mjw, you will need a new gearbox though 
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
u'd do it in a day, dont really need to disturb gearbox/driveshafts etc... powerwise, it'd be higher up the range so maybe, my 8v SRi beats standard 16v's easily but its had money spent, whats wrong with the lump u got in?
Drilled air box K+N panel Iridium plugs Head skimmed Uprated leads de-cat
if this is all uv had done to it i can tsee how it beats them with ease
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James R
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Can be a bit difficult to pull away sharply in the valver engines, cause of lack of anythign under 3k, and a few ppl don't like slipping the clutch in.
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
u'd do it in a day, dont really need to disturb gearbox/driveshafts etc... powerwise, it'd be higher up the range so maybe, my 8v SRi beats standard 16v's easily but its had money spent, whats wrong with the lump u got in?
Drilled air box K+N panel Iridium plugs Head skimmed Uprated leads de-cat
if this is all uv had done to it i can tsee how it beats them with ease
a little more than that now broster, till it gets ripped out next week anyway
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chr15barn3s
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so the box and shafts r the same?
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