GTE engine

[novaexplod]

i can get hold of a 1.6 gte engine if i wanted to put it in my 1.2 nova. how would you go about? is it fairly easy to fit? wot other bits on the car wud i need to change? eg brakes, cheers

[Gobby]

not 100% certain but you'd probably need to change the petrol tank and pump, brakes would have to be upgraded as would suspension.

Gibby

[leepwoollard]

petrol tank pump and fuel lines is all u have 2 change but would advise changing the brake servo and brakes as on sri gte gsi as there r better

[bad_boy_nova]

I changed my 4 speed 1.2 carb nova to a 1.6i GTE 5 speed f*cker! Well worth doing.

The things i used were:-

GTE Engine and Gearbox (obviously)
GTE Fuel Tank
GTE External injection pump
GTE Fuel Lines
I used the GTE driveshafts because the longer driveshaft had a torsional weight on it
GTE Radiator
GTE exhaust with a Peco BB2 back box
GTE ECU
I needed to put the extra wiring in for the ECU
GTE 6 clock instrument panel

Im using 2.0L 16v Astra GTE front brakes

Im using a full gmax suspension kit (springs and shocks)

I didnt put the GTE anti-roll bars on because people say that it makes the handling worse, i dont know whether this is true or not.

[mikeyredtop]

make sure u change th fuel pump as it will run like a bag of sh*t, as i found out..

[novaexplod]

the engine swop dont sound to bad then not definate im gonna do it yet tho, how much did the insurance go up after puttin a 1.6 in a 1.2 chassis?