astra 1.6 8v?

[P Whack]

Will an astra 1.6 8 valve multipoint injection be a straight swap for a 1.2 single point? e.g. no mounts need changing or driveshafts? also what is the engine code for this engine and what sort of power does it produce?

[napalm_27]

what astra is it?
and yes im puttin a 2002 z16se in my nova

[burgo]

engine code depends on how old it is. also you'll need to use all your nova mounts instead of the astra ones and you can keep your driveshafts.

you'll also need an mpi pump

[P Whack]

Its from a j reg car if this helps?? does anyone know the wiring on these if itll be difficult? as we want to have it done in 2 days as im visiting my mate and were gonna put it in

[gazjoiner]

if your lucky, the engine will be a c16se around the 100 bhp mark! J reg? what year is it?

[burgo]

if its j reg i think its mk3 which means a c16se which also means piece of piss wiring

[gazjoiner]

if your lucky, the engine will be a c16se around the 100 bhp mark! J reg? what year is it?

was thinking pre cat, or cat

[P Whack]

its boarder line lol as it changes in august 1992 so will have to see what is a reasonable price for a complete setup? and would 1.2 driveshafts go with the 1.6 gearbox?

[burgo]

fcuk the cat

[burgo]

its boarder line lol as it changes in august 1992 so will have to see what is a reasonable price for a complete setup? and would 1.2 driveshafts go with the 1.6 gearbox?yes. hence why i said you can use your driveshafts!!!

[P Whack]

sorry matey didnt spot that lol

[gazjoiner]

fcuk the cat

indeed lol

[P Whack]

100 quid a reasonable price ofr it all??

[burgo]

its about the going rate

[Sloth]

jesus, right.....

get the glove box out, undo the ecu, and cut ALL the wires to the 2 ecu plugs. unwrap the loom that goes through the bulkhead ( remove the tape) and do the same in the bay. pull the wires INDIVIDUALLY (one at a time) until no more come out. you will be left with the dash feeds and the fule pump wire, and a few permanent lives and switched lives. now drill a hole at the top of the bulkhead at the drivers side, feed your new engine loom through. pull the spare wires through from the bay under the glove box and back across the dash to the fuse box. connect em to the 3 small plugs and make sure to connect the fuel pump also. if the wires dont reach extend them, or, take the dash out, untape the dash loom, pull the wire across and retape it all. use the switcheds and permanents to feed the new loom. easy peasy. remember to tape it ALL up!
if this seems a bit complex then id stay with a 1.2 tbh, and build your skills, as the spi's are harder to do, and for a novice impossible....... its the ONLY way to do it. i did mine in car took 20 mins but i knew what i was doing, if ya aint got a haynes, get it and read it. otherwise you will fook it up! if ya put the starting and charging loom on the lump when its out its easier.

[Adam]

You dont NEED to do that/\ But its the neater option yeah.
I just left my spi loom in place behind the dash, and spliced into the wires i needed for the 16v ecu...

[Sloth]

im a perfectionist mate lol

[P Whack]

So like i thought all i need to do is wire in the clocks, fuel pump,earths and a the lvies and thats it