suzuki engine conversion

[tridimnaw]

hi, ive done a search on this but the info im after doesnt seem to come up. what is invoved with installing a swift 1.3 16v engine into a nova? and if any new mountings or adaptor plates are needed where can they be bought from? im looking into running one on std injection in my nova but id like to know whats involved before i start looking for an engine, cheers

[dan23]

there was a member on here (asw rally) if i remmeber correct
that had the suzuki set up in his nova rally car
this was along a long time ago think the car got sold
try searching for him in the member list

[aswrally]

the car did indeed get sold it went to ireland
search for vauxuki on you tube theres plenty of footage of my incar
very rarely visit here anymore as i dont do anything with novas anymore as i sold the nova and bought an evo and now onto an ex prodrive impreza ...some times i wish i still had the nova thou it was a damn good car and fooking fast too for a 1300 (ok it had a proper engine box etc but was mega fun)

[bazil]

I know a lad with a corsa B with that conversion I'll try and get some pics and info etc

[Mazz]

Verrry long shot, but might be worth messaging Greg to see he's still got his conversion for sale :

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154710

Also search his other posts about the swop..

[greg1.4]

I ended up keeping all my Suzuki stuff and i am glad i did!

They are as rare as rocking horse ****.

As far as i am aware you cant get new parts anywhere anymore..its just going to be a case of waiting for engine mounts/bellhousing to come up second hand, even then thats difficult!

i have been lucky, i bought my 1st engine setup complete out of a nova, then bought another spare engine only, then one of my mates bought a suzuki powered nova from aberdeen, i ended up buying that conversion too!

So i now have 3 engines, 4 heads, 2 conversion sets, 3 webber inlet manifolds, dozens of starters/alts etc etc.

I just got my engine back from being away for months getting built, it went on the rolling road kicking out 185bhp! i blew it up about 2 weeks ago though (my fault), so i am currently getting number 2 engine re-built to the same spec if not a bit more. That sort of power doesnt come easy though, vauxhall engines are far better easier and cheaper to tune. not many people will touch suzuki engines. I spent thousands on mine!

[greg1.4]

see some clips here of my suzuki powere 1300 nova! 185bhp at 9000rpm! (still producing power at that too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSsnu02ZYP4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARr2Qt9aezI&NR=1

in stage -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxmy0U44e_Y