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Markus
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17th Jun 09 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just bought a 1.2 8v merit with a very tappy engine but 13 months m.o.t
thinking of putting a 1.4 8v or 1.6 8v in.

has anyone done this before and can tell me what will be needed from the car i find either an astra or a corsa, i dont want a 16v.

I presume all i need is engine ecu and loom
the rest should be the same ?

cheers
gez bay
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just wondering, why dont you want the 16v?
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i have always worked on 8v's and find them alot easier and more reliable than the 16's it may not be true but its just what i have learnt from experience, i had a 1.8 8v nova and that was bullet proof no matter what you did

[Edited on 17-06-2009 by Markus]
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quote:
Originally posted by gez c16b
just wondering, why dont you want the 16v?


I'd say its because 8v's are easier to work on I would like to get a Nova GTE engine 1.6 8v ftw
gez bay
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id like a group A rally spec engined nova 1.6 8v
*looks for vid*
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quote:
Originally posted by gez c16b
id like a group A rally spec engined nova 1.6 8v
*looks for vid*


gez bay
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILgMaeIhs0
Markus
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hmmm
gez bay
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ohh yeas, cheap to do aswel
Markus
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if you can find a 1.6 8v most of them are dead or in autograss
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my mate has a 1.6 8v engine sitting about. doesnt start though
Markus
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lol
Muzzy@VauxhallScotland
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1.6 8v from an Astra just needs Corsa engine mount although would need different pulley and alternator if you have a non PAS model. Wiring is exactly the same as the 2.0 XE so there are plenty of guides.
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17th Jun 09 at 15:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.6 8v ftw
Markus
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if i can find a 1.6 8v for less than £150 i'll get one when i get the money
not looking promicing though

[Edited on 17-06-2009 by Markus]
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does it have to be running?
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or would you rebuild it?
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i'd most probably do waterpump cambelt and head gasket, i wouldnt fully strip it down to shells and pistons
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i got my 1.6 8v for £70
Markus
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quote:
Originally posted by mad_mike252
i got my 1.6 8v for £70


bargain tbh
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if its a multipoint injection you get you will need a multi point injection fuel pump too iirc
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quote:
Originally posted by Markus
quote:
Originally posted by mad_mike252
i got my 1.6 8v for £70


bargain tbh


His was SPI though
Markus
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote:
Originally posted by Markus
quote:
Originally posted by mad_mike252
i got my 1.6 8v for £70


bargain tbh


His was SPI though


ah lol nevermind !

so ill need a mpi fuel pump add it to the list
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote:
Originally posted by Markus
quote:
Originally posted by mad_mike252
i got my 1.6 8v for £70


bargain tbh


His was SPI though


no mpi but i chage it
Markus
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you changed a mpi to spi

why ?

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