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ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 17:39

fitting 1.6 16v sport engine into early 1.2

what problems do i need to overcome?

[Edited on 07-01-2006 by ste_nova]

Dave A

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7th Jan 06 at 17:40

no real 'problems' you just need the right bits

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 17:41

what bits are those???

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 17:52

a few pics of the doner car

car up... wheels off

engine out

empty bay

cardboard powered corsa lol

random peeps

Dave A

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7th Jan 06 at 17:58

are girls allowed to use tools?

Dave A

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7th Jan 06 at 18:01

engine
gearbox
driveshafts
mounts
exhaust manifold
downpipe
cat

loom
ecu
all sensors and vaccum lines
chip from the key
transponder from round the ignition barrell

maybe the radiator / coolant bottle and water hoses as well

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7th Jan 06 at 18:03

SImple stuff. Go buy a 1.6 Corsa.

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 18:04

quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
are girls allowed to use tools?

she works in a car shop... they are her tools!

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 18:07

engine < got
gearbox < got
driveshafts < not got, same on all corsas????
mounts < got, on engine
exhaust manifold < got, never took it off engine
downpipe < got, never took it off engine
cat < got

loom < got, never took it off engine
ecu < got
all sensors and vaccum lines <got, never took off engine
chip from the key < got key
transponder from round the ignition barrell < got

maybe the radiator / coolant bottle and water hoses as well <got

[Edited on 07-01-2006 by ste_nova]

corsacalvin

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7th Jan 06 at 18:20

take drive shafts off the 1.6

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 18:21

why???
the faq on here says they are the same???

Dave A

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7th Jan 06 at 18:22

did you get the valve thats fitted onto the passenger side inner wing (sai pump valve)

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 18:23

i unbolted it and threw it ontop of the engine still connected

quote:
Originally posted by ed
The driveshafts on all Corsas are the same, there is no need to upgrade those when fitting a new small block engine.

Dave A

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7th Jan 06 at 18:25

when i fitted a 1.6 16v into a 1.2 16v the inner cv's were different.

i might be wrong, done that many conversions now i forget

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 18:29

will go back for shafts.... also remembed i forgot the fuel pump too lol

scott b

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7th Jan 06 at 19:47

good job i didnt take te shafts then ste lol

paul

Rob B

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7th Jan 06 at 19:56

quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
when i fitted a 1.6 16v into a 1.2 16v the inner cv's were different.

i might be wrong, done that many conversions now i forget

1.2 16v shafts are the same

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7th Jan 06 at 20:02

All small block CV's are the same....

(I know about the Cav 1.8)

Rob B

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7th Jan 06 at 20:04

is it a 1.2 16v ? if it is have fun wiring it

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 20:14

early 1.2 8v... wiring doesn't bother me at all.. can fit lets in corsa c's with no probs

Ian

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7th Jan 06 at 20:18

I've got SRi shafts Ste.

Doug

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7th Jan 06 at 20:20

Ste, I didnt think you would ever be asking questions about a vaux engine swap

But i have no idea about corsa engine swaps sorry

ste_nova

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7th Jan 06 at 20:33

quote:
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Ste, I didnt think you would ever be asking questions about a vaux engine swap

i've never worked on a rollerskate before

Stu_22

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8th Jan 06 at 00:03

Does the 1.2 have PAS if not take the pump off

Straight easy swap

scott b

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8th Jan 06 at 04:45

quote:
Originally posted by ste_nova

quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
are girls allowed to use tools?

she works in a car shop... they are her tools!

are you sure