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Anonymous
10-01-01, 05:52 PM
Right Ladz\Laydees, I am soon gettin a 1.8 16v DOHC engine and box for my 1.4sr. I understand I need the engine, gearbox, inlet manifold, airbox, wiring loom and ECU. Have I missed anything? Anything else taht I will need apart from the obvious???

Anonymous
10-01-01, 05:58 PM
exhaust mainfold and downpipe coil and module

Anonymous
10-01-01, 06:05 PM
Will it fit without modified driveshafts ect? What gearbox does it use?

Anonymous
10-01-01, 06:58 PM
Brakes.......... Standard 1.4 SR brakes are cack!

Anonymous
10-01-01, 07:05 PM
Why dont u save yourself a lot of grief, time and money and buy my rapid GTE?

Anonymous
11-01-01, 10:33 AM
GTE's are shite!! Onse my car is sorted I'll eat GTE's for brekky!! Thanks for the tips guys..

Anonymous
11-01-01, 11:29 AM
GTE's are *****?Erm.. ok then.U spend ???'s on getting ur 1.8 16v engine put in and all the bits, balancing etc to make it run and then dont be upset when u get whooped by a lighter car, with a lighter engine and more horsepower per tonne/engine capacity.I seen it done mate,2.0 8v nova lost miserably to my GTE, go 2.0 16v properly or turbo or dont bother.

Anonymous
11-01-01, 11:48 AM
I think u will need to change the fuel tank as when I had my Mk1 Astra 1.3s and converted it to a 1.8i I had to change the fuel tank as carbs run on different fuel pressures compared with injection. Also have u thought about engine mounts and having upgraded front suspension for the extra weight.

Anonymous
11-01-01, 12:45 PM
Clutch, speedo and acceterator cables may be usefull. Fuel pump, just in front of the tank usually. Header tank?

Anonymous
11-01-01, 04:20 PM
SEF mate, u don't seem to understand, this baby is a 1.8i 16v DOHC. No 8v rubbish!! Let me get my shit sorted then we will c! If ur right and a GTE does woop my ass then pigs might fly....

Anonymous
11-01-01, 06:30 PM
If you modify your 1.8 16V wih head and induction etc, it will be quick, but I have to agree that the older engines do give a better power to weight ratio. The 16v lump your talking about is an Ecotec. For example look at the original 2.0 16v giving 156bhp as standard, and the equivelent Ecotec only giving 134bhp. Its the same all the way down. The old 2.0 8v sri 130 lump gives 130bhp and more torque. Think carefully, as its alot of work only to change your mind later!

Anonymous
11-01-01, 08:27 PM
NOVATAKER.I weren't having a dig, it's just that i have not come across any nova engine swaps, i.e 1.3 to 1.8,2.0 8v that have been worth the time and money.Where did the engine come from?

Anonymous
12-01-01, 10:44 AM
I haven't got the engine yet going to collect it this weekend from Liverpool. I'm not 100% wat the power will be like but I need a bit of economy aswell, I need my car 4 work everyday, I don't won't it to drink me to pennies! I was thinkin of doing a 1.8 SOHV 8v with twin 40's but that will be too juicy... So lads\laydees I might have a set of twin 40's up for grabs soon.....