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hey, i have a 1997 corsa vegas 1.2 8v with the spi throttle body. The most powerfull car i had was 60 bhp so i dont think im ready for a red top conversion. I was thinkin about the c14se (1.4 8v mpi sri engine am i right?) but cant find one anywhere. c16se? c16xe? a list of engines and there power would be great and also it needs to be an easy conversion as ive never done one but have all the basic tools and know a bit about cars. 1.4 8v or 1.6 8v . ANY INFORMATION/TIPS/HELP WOULD BE GREAT THANKYOU! oh and im new so be gentle.

This should help


Corsa 1.4 SRi
On Sale:
Insurance Group: 6
Engine Code: C14SE 1389cc
Cams/Valves: OHC 8v
Drive: FWD
BHP: 80@5800
LBF.FT: 84@3400
0-60: 11.5
Top Speed: 108

1.6 GSi
On Sale: 1993
Insurance Group: 11
Engine: C16XE 1598cc
Cams/Valves: DOHC 16v
Drive: FWD
BHP: 107@6000
LBF.FT: 110@3800
0-60: 9.0
Top Speed: 121

1.4 16v Sport
On Sale: 1995
Insurance Group: 6
Engine: X14XE 1389cc
Cams/Valves: DOHC 16v
Drive: FWD
BHP: 88@6000
LBF.FT: 92@4000
0-60: 10.5
Top Speed: 112

1.6 16v Sport
On Sale: 1997
Insurance Group: 10
Engine: X16XE 1598cc
Cams/Valves: DOHC 16v
Drive: FWD
BHP: 104@6000
LBF.FT: 109@4000
0-60: 9.5
Top Speed: 119

swapping from a 1.2 8v to a 1.4 8v is the easiest engine swap to do, as everything is the same apart from the loom ecu and key chip obv but everything else is the same, so that'd be the easiest thing to do, but other than that the next best thing is to just go out and buy a bigger engined car and swap all your stuff into it.

cool! thanks guys, has anyone got a list of 1.4 8v engines and the specs? that would help no end! or links to sites with the info? thanks again.

this site has eveything
http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=11153

haha, nice one bud! now i have to choose a 1.4 8v engine... C14NZ, X14XZ, X14SZ, or C14SE. ??? what do you think? i hear the C14SE is best but rare, explains why i cant find one.

just get a 1.4 8v lol you'v confused me now with all those numbers and letters.

lmao! fair. thanks for your help mate

if you fit a 1.4 16v you'l have trouble with engine mounts, and fuel pipes connecting up etc best to stick with an 8v anyways.

Yeah its an 8valve that im after mate. Could you give me a guide on how to swap a 1.2 8v for a 1.4 8v please?!? In detail. So i can follow it step by step? Anyone? And would an spi be easier to fit than an mpi?? As my 1.2 is spi? Cheers.

its simple, if it comes with gearbox aswell then just upbolt everything and lift it out, and the 1.4 8v bolts on exactly where the 1.2 8v does. basic straight swap really, and as for the spi and mpi your more than likely going to find an spi but im not sure if the fuel lines connectors would be different... best of getting the spi.

Thats too easy lol. Do i need to swap the 1.4 engine loom and ecu over too? Im getting all this down on paper

yep you will, its not hard that either, as its just in your footwell and held to the side with couple of plastic nuts, and then just a plug into the car loom itself, and thats basically it.

no you dont mine has been a 1.2 then a 1.4 spi and its a direct swap and even runs on the origional ecu everything is identical

really? cool.