1.4 8v to 16v?

[boffer8]

hi all, wasw ondering if you could use a 1.4 8v bottom end and bolt on a 16v head? was wondering if this is possible and if anyone has done it before? if it is possible what would i require to do the conversion?
cheers
ben

[boffer8]

anyone got any know how on this?

[ant_tay]

personaly IMO i wouldnt think it to be possible the sensors are going to be different between the 2 the looms would be different and im guessing your talking about an ecotec head so i would say no but im not 100% sure i may be talking out of my **** hope someone will be able to shed more light on the subject for you

[Stuart]

you will need to drill and tap the cam belt end for the 16V cam belt equiptment.

might aswell use a full 1.4 16V engine

[AlexW]

And the 8v dosnt have all the points for all the sensors iirc.

Plus im presuming the pistons are different. Like stu said just find a complete engine. You can pick up a X14XE for £150 everything included.

[boffer8]

i have been looking around for a either a 1.6 16v or 1.4 16v, would prefer the 1.4 so id stay in the same class, anyone know of a one knocking about? need all the bits to do a conversion, not bothered about the box as i have my own that i have played around with that i would bolt on.

[AlexW]

Check MIG or even people breaking corsas.

If you need any help/advice PM me.

And Novacabiro (spelling) did have one or two. Check his posts i guess/PM him.

[ck]

i have a couple of x14xe's and loads of random bits.

you could turn a c14se into 16v but not worth it. main thing is that pistons 100% have to be changed.

pretty simple conversion.

you wanna fit the engine and alternator and check the clearance for the multi v alternator belt, if its fine then use the multi V set up...

done several small block 16v conversions so any questions just ask

[ck]

you will need to drill and tap the cam belt end for the 16V cam belt equiptment.

might aswell use a full 1.4 16V engine

cambelt points are on the head and on the oil pump so no no drilling/tap-ing needed