Ant B
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Registered: 4th Jan 09
Location: Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire
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hello
i am planning to do and engine swap in my 1996 1.2 8v corsa,
and i would like a 1.6 16v but as mine is already an 8v i have been told that it would be alot easier as i wouldent need to change the wiring loom to get a 1.6 8v engine.if so were would i get one and out of what car,and what els would i need to do the conversioni.e different gear box to mine or driveshafts or enything els?also what time of power do they run and are they tunable.thank alot ant b
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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mk3 astra, nova gsi
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LOCK3TT360
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Registered: 23rd Feb 09
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Its not too difficult to get hold of a 1.6 16v (C16XE) with the box and loom with it, I paid £150 for one with the ECU, F16 gearbox and the C16XE. If you still want to put a 1.6 16v into your car you will need : obviously the engine etc.., uprated hubs and drive shafts from a 1.6 sport or gsi, throttle cable off a 1.6 16v, screw on fuel lines off a 1.4 sport (for example), you may also need to get a different fan belt depending upon whether or not your car has power steering. My 1.2 8v didnt have PS so i brought a micro-v fx belt.
TBH for all the hard work that it would be to fit a 16v it is worth it, not too much of a ball ache when compared to the overall advantages of the 16v engine: power gains and possible modifications.
Didnt mean to write an essay lol, but is always nice to share experience.
Hope it helps
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salam
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Registered: 2nd Dec 09
Location: iraq - basra
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if u need to install 1.6 8v it's seem loom and it's too easy to change but it hard work
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Ant B
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so if i get a mk3 astra 1.6 8v engine what els would i need or would my stuff fit on i.e gearbox and clutch.and also as i staying with 8 v will it just go straght in
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Ant B
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