1.2 engines

[fastlad21]

i have a corsa b and im wantin to swap my rubbish 1.2 8v engine, but due to the high insurance price i cant afford to go for a big engine, so i will probably fit a 16v,

does anyone no if i wud be able to fit a 1.2 16v twinport from a corsa c?

if so how difficult wud this be?

any help wud be greatfully recievd

thnks

[nitrous6293]

mate, anythings possible if youve got the money and the paience to do it.

now then, a z12xep could be fitted but it aint worth it mate, too much hassle and money

your best bet would be to get a x14xe out of a b and fit it or get yourself a c16xe from a gsi

i seriously wouldnt bother with fitting a c engine to a b cos for the power gains youd get it just isnt worth it

[fastlad21]

thanks mate, wot size is the x14xe? is it a 1.4?

is there any ways i cud boost the performance of my standard 1.2 8v? without fitting a new engine?

[Octane2097]

best mod £ for £ is swap the engine
not really much u can do to the 1.2 buddy

do u have a 5 speed box?

[fastlad21]

ok thnx, i was thinkin of buyin a written off 1.2 16v just for the engine, as i aint got a lot of money,

there wud be no cost to me to swap the engines over. yh ive got a 5 speed box

[Octane2097]

id try for a 1.4 16v at 90bhp should offer the best power to cash ratio
shouldnt be too much increase ont he insurance ether but might be worth getting some quotes before u change the engines
(even if you change from a 1.2 8v to a 1.2 16v)

if ur not going to tell the insurnace about the swap then u might aswell go the whole hog and find a c20xe 2 liter 16 valve