cav 1.6 spi into mk1
basicly, what is involved? i.e will the block atach straight onto the existing mounts or is modifying in order. also what will have to be done about drive shafts? would it be possible to use my existing nova ones? will i have to change my fuel tank? currently running 1300 sr. carb. would i be able to use my nova gear box. is there anything else i havnt asked that i will need to know before i get stuck in??? thanks for any feed back. appreciated.
Why do you want to fit that engine?
They are about the same power as your 1300Sr engine.
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trust me, from experiance, if you can, avoid doing an engine conversion, i had a new engine dropped into my corsa at the end of january, my car is still dead on my drive way, and having to rely on lifts from people to get me around, it would be better/easier/cheaper/more reliable to buy a car with this engine already in it, if you want a 1.6, buy a gte or gsi!
thats not true at all an engine conversion is easy if you know what your doing ive had engines in and out and running again in a dayOriginally Posted by Tazzy
Massive waste of time.
the 1.6 cav enginr is a big block, and would take as much effort as a 2L 16v.
Also it will be slower than your 1.3
i apreciate that but engine conversions aren't a waste of time
thanks guys. was just i got offered it real cheap and was thinking of doing it but not now. cheers anyway
i was under the impression that 1.6 under was small block engines?
some of the cavs came with big block 1.6's ive never actually seen one myself though
my mate is think of putting this engine in his corsa 1.2, is this a waste of time? what engine would be best to put in this with little effort?
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