ill be buying a petrol combo to do this. the combo van ive got now isnt having engine swap done to it (well maybe TD)

Pic shows what i mean
Also the 16v mount sits flush with the chas leg where the D one dosent


pics show the differant mount points

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first of all is it possible

The comba Van will not work for the main reason of the Engine mount on the Drivers side, you really need a 16v shell really, as the D mount sits to far out and to far back makeing a engine mount to fit and be strong would be a mission on its self. the mount would have to be about a foot long. your would also have to cut the D mount off coming to think of it anyway as will be in the way of the engine and where it sits and converting a D into a Petrol isent to easy eather.


what else would your need
engine
F20 Gearbox
F20/2lt 16v Flywheel and clutch
Loom
ECU
Shafts (If your using standard Cav shafts will need to get a Custom Toq Spacer made for the gearbox)
Hubs
16v rad
16v fuel pump
V6 Header Tank
Custom Engine mount
Front and rear manifolds (this is the money spended :lol: Baring in mind a off the shelf manifold is like £150-200)


how long would a conversion roughly take (weekend?)

this isent a throw in job and it will take u ...............................
2lt 16v and 2lt 16v turbos can take a weekend but this is the hardest converstion out of them all, an will take u abit longer.
only ever done one D to P i fitted a 2lt 16v into a 1.5D and was a total nightmare.

before jumping into fitting the V6 find somwhere to do the manifolds as its a Massive job to make the rear one (take me 4 hours just to unbolt it)

think about all this its mad to find you can not fit every XE engine into a Corsa :lol:

Myke - your thinking of the Newer Ecotec version mate





[Edited on 15-10-2004 by BeArDy]

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Originally posted by 1800ed
Would be possible in theory. You need a new inlet manifold to clear the steering rack. The hubs and shafts can be used from the donor car, or you could probably use 2.0 16v stuff seeing as I think you would use an F20 gearbox. Ask Beardy for more info though...

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i'd keep the back loaded :lol:

. the donor car will be a MK3 cav, but the hubs are 5 stud on them.

would a 2.2 ecotec go in easier?

Would be possible in theory. You need a new inlet manifold to clear the steering rack. The hubs and shafts can be used from the donor car, or you could probably use 2.0 16v stuff seeing as I think you would use an F20 gearbox. Ask Beardy for more info though...

im thinking of getting rid of me almera and buying a 1.4 petrol one

deisel?? if so the car loom is totally different from a petrol loom

first of all is it possible

secondly would a cav engine and box (plus wiring) go in

3rd what else would i need (brakes suspension etc)

4th how long would a conversion roughly take (weekend?)

thanks