dropping a x16xe into a 1.2 8v

Root · Post by **Root** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:22 pm

How much would I have to change the car to drop a 1.6 16v engine into my 1.2 8v.
Obvious ones are brakes, suspension..

would I have to change engine mounts, inlet manifolds? Any of the complex stuff?

chris_gilly · Post by **chris_gilly** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:27 pm

i have a 1.2 8v,
im guessing it would cost you anything from a few thousand in a garage but a few hundred if done yourself.
yer you'll need a complete engine inlet and exhust manifolds, the enigne loom and ECU, prob defo need to make new mounts also defo upgrade the brakes

Root · Post by **Root** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:17 pm

ok thx, yeah im very keen to get a bigger engine soon but i think if i got caught out with a 2ltr, not a 1.2, it'd cost way too much on insurance lol

Post by **Octane2097** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:26 pm

the thing that would put me off, unless u can get the engine dirt cheap and get it fitted dirt cheap it wouldnt be worth it

you could get a 2000 reg 1.6 sport with all xtra like electric windows n aircon n that for around £1200
which is what id rather do, just sell ur old car and get another one with a bigger engine!

id only concider an engine swap if it was bigger than a 1.6 or my old engine was knackerd.
but its up to you

Root · Post by **Root** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:15 pm

well the gf doesn't want me to get rid of the car yet. Which means I've got to build electric windows and play with it to make it more modern..

Post by **Octane2097** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:38 pm

so if you bought a higher spec corsa than your current one your girlfriend wouldnt be happy, about driving around in a "better" class of car?
id have words with her lol

Root · Post by **Root** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:53 am

If I bought a brand new corsa/punto or anything, she says the current car has sentimental value (I don't have to say what's happened in the back seats)

Post by **Octane2097** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:33 pm

fair enough, but on that basis my bed has sentimental value, still orderd a new one lol!

Root · Post by **Root** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:36 pm

lol, I may use that in the next argument

thanks

Post by **Octane2097** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:19 pm

OR you could increase the sentimental value of your new car

same method lol

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