J200RSA
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Hi peeps
i currently have a corsa B 1.2 8v and i'm bored of the fact it has hardly any power, ive been offered a nova gsi engine which is a 1.6 8v just woundering what else is need for the conversion, i have brakes and suspension sorted.
Help on the rest please
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Dave A
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buy this:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=248872
why buy a 13+ year old 8v engine?
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J200RSA
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little out of my price range but very nice
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Adam-D
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it goes straight in mate
you will need a mpi fuel pump and to make a little wiring but thats it
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J200RSA
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
it goes straight in mate
you will need a mpi fuel pump and to make a little wiring but thats it
thanks adam 
anybody know anyone who has done this and any pictures?
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J200RSA
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by J035PH
quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
it goes straight in mate
you will need a mpi fuel pump and to make a little wiring but thats it
thanks adam 
anybody know anyone who has done this and any pictures?
Adam's done it... i seen it with my own eyes
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J200RSA
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Which adam? Adam -D?
Does anybody have any pictures? and will nova shafts work on a corsa?
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Rileysport
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Adam D
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Rob B
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quote: Originally posted by J035PH
little out of my price range but very nice
Dont try and do a engine conversion on a budget It doesnt work as ive found out.
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J200RSA
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
quote: Originally posted by J035PH
little out of my price range but very nice
Dont try and do a engine conversion on a budget It doesnt work as ive found out.
i know but £600 for an engine is too expensive for me to buy its a nice engine but out of my price range, does anybody know if the nova shafts will work on the corsa?
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Siberia
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nope they wont work... to short..
but you dont need to change the corsa shafts to fit a 1.6 8v engine
[Edited on 28-11-2005 by Siberia]
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