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TWAG
02-02-03, 09:09 PM
Which one do you think would be the best transplant?

Ben (lurk75)
02-02-03, 11:42 PM
How much you looking at spending on your car and what do you actually want from the engine?

kingrob
03-02-03, 11:07 AM
Go 16v mate!

Tazzy
03-02-03, 01:35 PM
the 8v blocks though are indistructable!

cornish
03-02-03, 04:52 PM
Isn't the 8V bottom end the same as the 16V bottom end?

dan16v
03-02-03, 08:49 PM
yo twag its dan here! if you want a hand with the engine remember i got a few m8s that work for heartwells lo cheap bits and knowledge! my car will b bak soon m8! ill take you out in it! id go 16 16v but if you intend to drop in the engine and never add any more mods id do the 1600 8v bit more torque from the old 8vs plus easy to put in! :wink:

Ben (lurk75)
04-02-03, 02:44 PM
Isn't the 8V bottom end the same as the 16V bottom end?

Yes.

mikesri
04-02-03, 05:25 PM
16v m8, you know you wanna!!! Want any help doin it just ask! 16v looks more impressive 2!!

dan16v
04-02-03, 07:56 PM
lol@mike offering to help when he couldnt even fit the digi dash that me n burrows fitted 3times in my car :lol: lol@ the wires being to short! i rekon u cut norms 2short!

TWAG
04-02-03, 09:52 PM
Well its guna be the 16v, im picking one up next weekend!!!!!!

mikesri
05-02-03, 02:12 PM
LOL @ dan who cut the wires too short when he took them out of the car!!!

dan16v
05-02-03, 07:59 PM
LOL@ mike saying that i took the digi out the astra when it was actualy glen! which makes him the one 2 blame 4 cutting wires=== still tho I managed to fit it into my nova at least 3times!!!!!