Adam-D
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did the gear linkage match straight up? or need modyfying.
is a throttle cable of astra mk2 gte fit?
what do u do with the clutch? do u need a different cable?
and what fuel pump did u add to bump up the pressure?
does the 2 litre manifold match up to the corsa cat?
does the ecu go where the old engines ecu fit?-and is the engine and car electrics seperate systems?
thanks for any help much appreciated
as im gonna do this conversion myself i wanna be clued up be4 i start
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Gary GSi
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I will also soon be doing this in a couple of weeks and need to know the same. I ordered my PVD kit yesturday,getting engine at weekend.
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AdamF
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dont no
yes
think you can use astra cable
any mpi fuel pump will work
no
yes it has to cos its not waterproof and wont last very long in engine bay
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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u need to remove cat if ur fitting a red top
ecu needs to be trimmed to fit in drivers footwell coz its a really tight fit
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M4tt
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don't some red tops have cats though?
how will it effect the MOT?
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stuyw
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mines a redtop n it didnt come with one, but maybe the ones after 1992 reg.
Some MOT peeps test on engine - so if its before 1992 - cat not needed, if they go on year of car then ur motor will fail if it has redtop pre 1992 with no cat - depends on who u take it to m8
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J100RSA
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do the gear linkage beardy styleeeee like me
throtle cabe i use corsa cabel
i also use corsa cluch cable
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Adam-D
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what did u do the the gear linkage?
i have a 1.4 spi atm so will a mpi or gsi fuel pump fit my tank? and thatll be powerfull enuff?
and i know the ecu controls the engine from inside the drivers footwell but does the lights heater etc get connnected to it or are they seperate?
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Greasemonkey
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they are seperate the ecu is only for the engine
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Adam-D
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so i just need to know about the gear linkage
and the fuel pump
oh yeah will a gsi radiator fit sraight in?
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Dan_Corsa
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a corsa gsi radiator will fit yes
all you do with the gear linkage is bassically shave the lip of the side or the rear engine mount that mounts to the gear box
for the fuel pump you just use any corsa mpi 1 as mentioned above
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Adam-D
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i know the pvd kit comes with engine mounts do they have this bit shaved or is this the rear gear box mount?
and i have to fille some off it off ? is that right?
and ill need a gsi header tank aswel coz it needs 2 water feeds ontop
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Dan_Corsa
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the pvd kit is a waste of time and comes with only 1 mount the drivers side thats all that need to be changed,yes you just shave the edge off the original corsa rear engine mount
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Adam-D
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what about the crossvaux kit?--its cheaper-but im after really good drive shafts not cut down ones
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
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The cossvaux kit is the same as the PVD one IIRC, made by M-Tech.
Im told you can get Courtenay shafts which will use the standard hubs/bearings which saves a lot of hassle.
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Adam-D
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are they strong enuff?
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jjcymru
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simply - no cos theyre tapered and not even thickness causing them to snap. Ive seen this happen on a 2.0 nova
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Adam-D
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so pvd kit it is then right? or cross vaux one?
i dont mind paying aslong as it does its job and cariies on to be reliable
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
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They are the same kits...I wouldnt bother with the powercrap also as you have to chop the bulkhead, use an adaptor plate and the ecotec pipe. also youll need a header tank with 2 inlets.
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Adam-D
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ill get a gsi header tank
powercap is smaller than the sfi box or it wont fit
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and-m
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Yes the powercap is smaller but you have to chop the bulkhead.
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BeArDy
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did the gear linkage match straight up? or need modyfying.
if u use the PVD spacer then no u need to mod the linkage, if u have modded the gearbox mount then no will line up
is a throttle cable of astra mk2 gte fit?
no you use the corsa one
what do u do with the clutch? do u need a different cable?
use what ever clutch comes with engine and use corsa cable
and what fuel pump did u add to bump up the pressure?
1.4 16v and above
does the 2 litre manifold match up to the corsa cat?
dont need a CAT with a 2lt 16v
does the ecu go where the old engines ecu fit?
yes with alittle modding of panels
is the engine and car electrics seperate systems?
yes
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BeArDy
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powercap no
Ectotec pipe yes cheaper and no need to cut bulk head
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by BeArDy
powercap no
Ectotec pipe yes cheaper and no need to cut bulk head
I've got the ecotec pipe on my car and was told that this saps alot of power, is this true?? Also I have a piperx induction kit aswell and was also told that it loses power because of this, so the guy at MMV says anyway.
[Edited on 20-04-2003 by big eck]
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BeArDy
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
quote: Originally posted by BeArDy
powercap no
Ectotec pipe yes cheaper and no need to cut bulk head
I've got the ecotec pipe on my car and was told that this saps alot of power, is this true?? Also I have a piperx induction kit aswell and was also told that it loses power because of this, so the guy at MMV says anyway.
[Edited on 20-04-2003 by big eck]
no chance
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