engine fitting

[gaz_127]

i currently have a j reg 1.2 flair but want to either put in a 1.4sr or a gte/gsi engine in it,what bits apart from the engine will i need to fit these i.e engines mounts and stuff and which is the easiest to fit cheers.gaz.

[Adam]

You won't need any mounts, they are straight swaps. Although for a GSI you will need the petrol tank and lines, and the electric fuel pump.
Is your flair a carb or injection, j-reg i was thinking injection.
The 1.4SR would be easier to do.

[gaz_127]

it's a carb as far as i know,obviosley i'll have to swap the gearbox as it is only 4 speed but can i use the 1.2 drive shafts with the 1.4sr engine,so that all i have to swap is engine and gearbox?

cheers

[Adam]

Yep i pretty certain you can use the same driveshafts.

[dunova]

A j reg 1.2 on a carb? Does that exist? And it would be a very good idea to put new gte/gsi mounts in because they are stronger than yours and your current ones i would imagine are quite worn-last thing you want with a more powerful engine than what your car was built for is a lot of engine movement :!:

[robb]

I bought a 1.2 flair shell....

...so I put a 1.8 in it!

[Stuart]

out of intrest, what colour is your flair gaz??

[Will F]

Hi mate, I am in Newport too and am selling a few Gsi engines if you are interested?

Me and a mate break Novas, so if you need any parts let me know.

Or just pop over for a chat etc.

[gaz_127]

it's white,not 100% on it being a flair but thats what the insurance said it was when i gave them the reg number,it's definately got a carb too i checked earlier,Will F cheers mate where abouts are you any good at fitting engines as i dont fancy me and my mate doing this gotta feeling im gonna cock it up a bit

[Stuart]

wooo hoo that still means that in 5 years ive only ever seen/heard of 1 other black flair. SHAMONE lol

[Matt Nova]

1.2 carb with a 4 speed box :o is this right i though carbs were 5 speed? You got a choke mate?

[dunova]

My mk1 1.2 was a 4-speed

[robb]

Cambridge wrote:
wooo hoo that still means that in 5 years ive only ever seen/heard of 1 other black flair. SHAMONE lol

I have a 1.2 Flair shell with a 1.8 in.

Just blown bottom end though!

[nutsaboutnovas]

i have a BLACK FLAIR its a 1.4i i don't use it now, it just sits on my driveway cuz i have my GSi its for sale if anyone is interested. only asking 1000 for it its a j reg lowered 60mm mille miglia spyder wheels 15"
astra digi dash
bb4 exhaust
email
nutsaboutnovas@yahoo.co.uk
if anyone is interested..
cheers

[Stuart]

dosent count. its gotta be a black 1.2 carbed flair to be in the "cool" gang lmao

[Matt Nova]

I don't kno I'd buy it if it was cheaper. Yummy black novas with 1.4 to match :D

[robb]

Mine used to be a 1.2 carb until I read your signature LOL

Well actually I bought it as a shell that had a 1.8 in then someone decided to buy it for ?120 and strip it then sell it to me for ?70 with engine and box, I chucked it back together (replaceing SR interior for GSi) and blew the bottom end up.

So now I have a Nova Flair 0cc LOL

[nova_rally]

Yes 1.2 Carbs are available as J reg Mk2s with 4 speed boxes. A mates got one, and he's gonna rally it for fun!

Alan