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*Adz*

 posted on 26th Apr 11 at 14:28

So prob easiest to stick with a 1.2 then.


AlexW

 posted on 26th Apr 11 at 08:25

The 1.0/1.2 dash loom is different, in the case that the ecu is bolted to the inlet on those engines, and the plug is very different to a 9pin plug found on a sport.

Its easiest to swap the dash loom, although you could butcher the 1.0/1.2 loom to make it work with the sport engine.


*Adz*

 posted on 26th Apr 11 at 06:33

So whats not plug and play then? i did hear they was different to other corsa's etc... but it can be done fairly easy i take it?


AlexW

 posted on 25th Apr 11 at 23:28

In the fact that I answered a load of his questions and his isnt even properly finished.


DansCorsaSXi

 posted on 25th Apr 11 at 21:03

Shaun is the man if you want to know about 1.6 conversions :P


shaunmods

 posted on 25th Apr 11 at 21:00

Its not plug and play unfortunately :( Heres a tutorial on how to do the conversion -

http://classic-web.archive.org/web/20060822043934/http://www.smallblockxe.com/1_2-1_6_con.htm


*Adz*

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 25th Apr 11 at 19:54

Ive got a X reg 1.2 16v corsa

And its gotta hole in piston number 3 apprantly...

So i wanna take this engine out... and stick a 1.4/1.6 in.. isit that easy?

Obviously i know i gotta change the loom/ecu etc... but isit litually just plug and play?

Or is there more involved... ??

Any advice is great.. Thanks