Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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as mines a 1.2 8v at the moment what would be involved in convertin it into a 1.4 seen as i cant really afford to insure anythin quicker for another year or so. so just want somethin abit quicker that what iv got. would i need to upgarde the brakes, driveshafts etc as i really dont know.
cheers matt
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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for a 1.4 8v, easy.
mounts are the same, loom is the same (if you have the SPI engine, everything like that.
if you go for MPI (sri engine, or 16v) the loom will be different,, you'll need an MPI fuel pump, and the mounts (well, one of) are different for the 16v
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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Me and Matt talked about this earlier Rob as he wants more power but cant affor huge engines+insurance yet. I then remembered you told me that the 1.4 was very under-torqued 
Whats the amount he'd need to spend to get a 1.4 running in his car?
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Azreal677
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Registered: 9th Sep 06
Location: Milton Keynes
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To be honest, the 1.4 is pretty much the same kinda stats as the 1.2 16v, you dont gain much apart from a bit more torque (but negligible) and a bit more wieght.
Engine conversions are pretty expensive though, if you dont do it yourself.
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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bugger. think ill have to live with the 1.2 for a while . i think ill end up sellin it half way through next year for summat with a bit more power. unless anyone has any ideas.
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MikeE
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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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in same situation as you but im just waiting till i got 2years ncb then i shall get a 1.6sport june-july 07
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byron123
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Registered: 8th Sep 06
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stick a 1.4sri engine in do it yourself not too much work and they are nice and quick compared to 1.2 8v
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