2L 8V CONVERSION HELP

[DAVEJ51]

I am wanting to put a 2l 8v cav sri engine that i have been given into my friends 1.4sr nova. can anyone with past experience give me any tips to over come any problem that may come up (am im sure there will be some)
also is it worth changing the gear box for the cav one??

[tonydry]

the sr gear box wont fit as its a small block gear box u will have to use the cav 1
also dont no if it aplys to u someone will corect me if im wrong u need to lower the rear engine mount with a spacer and drop the drivers side mount

[brian]

the physical fitting will be the same as a 2L16v www.valvers.com its very helpfull

[geordie_racer]

sorry don't want to disagree with brian but i understand the 2 litre 8v goes straight in no messin bout except 4 the drivers side engine mount which u just attach 2 the engine lower till the engines level then drill the new holes into the chassis leg.

ur biggest problem is goin 2 b the wirin as ur car won't have ne injection wirin, not a big prob just a pain in the arse runnin it all. also the fuel lines will need changin and the fuel pump.

it is a pretty straight forward job

2 main things,

1.if u have a digi cam take pics of evrithin b4 u remove nethin then u have reference points 4 when ur not sure.

2. label all wires n list where they go

hope this helps
chris

[brian]

straight in no messin bout except 4 the drivers side engine mount which u just attach 2 the engine lower till the engines level then drill the new holes into the chassis leg.

it s the same as a 2L16v to bolt in. drivers side mount and rear mount same setup as valver. look at the site i recommended

[geordie_racer]

i no wot ur sayin brian but the last time i did this into a nova the only thing needin adjusted was the drivers mount it looked like a proper pro job aswell

[brian]

the lower mount can be bought for the drivers side but if im painting the bay then i normally cut it out and drop it and weld it up for the "factory look"! lol

[geordie_racer]

shud do yes only diff in the two exhaust systems is the sr has a 2-1 downpipe shud b ok tho

[brian]

the rear mount will need to be spaced as its a big block same as a valver

[geordie_racer]

please ignore my last post in this thread as it's in the wrong post sorry :oops:

[brian]

No Shit!

[geordie_racer]

now now brian :oops:

[brian]

:lol:

[tonydry]

lol

[DAVEJ51]

would it be easier to do away with the injection system and replace it with twin webbers carbs??

[geordie_racer]

carbs would b an option but can present more option if ur not sure of wot ur doin. probably better to put the injection on get it runnin then change the fueling system once it's sweet

[Ste_Nova]

sorry don't want to disagree with brian but i understand the 2 litre 8v goes straight in no messin bout except 4 the drivers side engine mount which u just attach 2 the engine lower till the engines level then drill the new holes into the chassis leg.


lol just as easy as the 2.0 16v