Paul3313
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Registered: 29th Jun 04
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Any info on how easy this job would be ? what else would i need to replace ? is it just the engine or will i need to change the ecu as well ?
on a budget so goin 16v route not an iption at the mo
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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ecu and loom, try find a c14se from an sri more juice there
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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Done the same transplant. Easy job, you need to change the wiring, which is a peice of piss really - all plugs and sockets
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damocorsa
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: N Wales
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How much difference in performance dya get?? Is it worth swapping?
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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a normal 1.4... not much, but get ure grubby mits on an 8v sri engine uve got 82 bhp as standard, feels loads more upto a normal 1.4
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BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Rides: Ninja 600
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yes i dont care what ppl say imo the sri 8v is way better than the 16v engine, torque more lower down and way more fun to drive
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mike_1.2LS96
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quote:
Originally posted by damocorsa
How much difference in performance dya get?? Is it worth swapping?
Its 15bhp 
If you can get induction kits for £60-80 with 0bhp you can get an engine for £100 and get 15bhp right there. 
Plug, you can upgrade this engine to sri spec or 16v spec at a later date and keep the low insurance group by saying the engine is the lowest power unit by using its engine code
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BabyBlade
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
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or buy a 2.0 with 130bhp and more torque than the c20xe as standard
(See sig if you didnt get my advertisement )
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