Pucci1
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hey just wondering what engine to get next well just getting ideas together.
i currently have a 1.4 sri corsa b on a 1993 plate with 160k miles, the millage is a bit of a consern to me so i would like a engine transplant.
i dont want redtops and lets sorry not yet anyway
i just want something that would "plug n play" really prehaps a gsi corsa engine or something similar?
also could i use a engine out of a tigra or nova
thanks all
-Nat
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ed
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A 2.0 would plug and play.
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Pucci1
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i suppose but all these different brackets and all of that.
also was thinking along the lines of insurance as well as i am only 18
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Robin
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is yours 8 or 16v?
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Pucci1
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1.4 8v mate
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Warren G
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1.6 nova gte on carbs
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Robin
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1.6 8v is the only engine you can put straight in with no new mounts, even the small 16vs need a new mount on the driver's side.
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Kurt
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that would be a good choice aswell tbh, its different in a corsa and 8v's are bomb proof
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Robin
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Carbs and Corsa bulkheads are a pain in the arse.
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Pucci1
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so the nova gte will plumb staight in, the engine will more then likely get rebuilt before placing it in
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ed
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8v torque too Good little engines them
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Pucci1
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i mean when we talk about all these mounts are they jus cut n weld them back differently?
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Robin
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all the mounts are bolted in, even the C20XE ones, no welding needed.
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Pucci1
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oki doki ill keep that in mind en bud
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Pucci1
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so something like this would be idea?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-NOVA-1-6i-8V-GTE-EFI-ENGINE-GEARBOX_W0QQitemZ170164762436QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Robin
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Yeah, but if you plan on rebuilding it, don't pay more than the start price on that one.
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Pucci1
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ok i think it a bit far for me anyway am from ipswich...
i do like the miles on it though suppose ill have to go hunt round some scarp yards
any good engine heaven places online?
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cammack
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get yourself a donor 1.4 8v.... and just tastly mod it, there bomb proof little engines! i got one in my rally car.... altho i am pushing 168 horses now! not so standard!
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Pucci1
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ok is there any good places to look online?
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Pucci1
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anyone?
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cammack
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hmm.... not sure mate sorry
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RobHayes
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16v's will go in using 8v mounts. my kreg sri with the first 1600 16v was using the sri mounts.
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Pucci1
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o oki doki
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Warren G
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quote: Originally posted by RobHayes
16v's will go in using 8v mounts. my kreg sri with the first 1600 16v was using the sri mounts.
i thought this too,
just a matter of wiring if fit a 16v
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Pucci1
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would the gte engine out of a nova wire in properly then
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