1.3 sr

[rikih]

hi im after a 1.3 engine and som t40's.
i have a 1.2 flair and was wondering what awkward bits there are putting the engine into my car, its carb any sort of help on prices of parts or where i can get carbs etc would be nice cheers lads

[Philsutton]

if your 1.2 is carb then it will be a straight swap

[Aragorn]

why not use a 1.4 or 1.6 engine?

[GT-Dub]

Nova Sport stylee :D

[rikih]

thought the 1300 was better than the 1400?! was thinking about a 1.6 but then it comes to wiring the thing up! how hard is this to do and what is actually wired up!?

[Dod]

Try a 1.4 single point from an Astra with a weber 32/34 carb and a good cam, match it with a GTE Manifold and a tasty system and you'll have a good wee boost from 1200 power without adding too much to the insurance. Alternatively, just stick a 13sr carb on the engine you have and tune it.

[maxpaine]

put a 1.6 8v engine whit 2 40's

[rikih]

so the 1.6 gte gsi bolts sraight in,
then what about fueling etc how much are carbs etc

[Snowface]

Try a 1.4 single point from an Astra with a weber 32/34 carb and a good cam, match it with a GTE Manifold and a tasty system and you'll have a good wee boost from 1200 power without adding too much to the insurance. Alternatively, just stick a 13sr carb on the engine you have and tune it.

the 1.4 spi engine is the 2nd worst engine you can get in a Nova (after the 1.2i).

a 1.3sr engine is a good starting point for fiture mods and is easier to 'mod' than an injection model.

[Jack]

thought the 1300 was better than the 1400?! was thinking about a 1.6 but then it comes to wiring the thing up! how hard is this to do and what is actually wired up!?
lol only 1.3 owners say that :lol:

Wouldn't have thought the 1.6 would require any extra wiring; as you're ditching the injection system (and thus I'm assuming most of the wiring?) for T40s?

[Adam]

Try a 1.4 single point from an Astra with a weber 32/34 carb and a good cam, match it with a GTE Manifold and a tasty system and you'll have a good wee boost from 1200 power without adding too much to the insurance. Alternatively, just stick a 13sr carb on the engine you have and tune it.
Run a mile from c14nz engine. I ave one in my astra and it is really low power. Can't be tuned at all, may as well put the weber on a 1.3 or 1.4. Which would also give lower tax than a 1.6.
I would go with 1.3SR engine, as GT-dub said, go Nova sport style. Twin 40ed 1300.

[mad-driver]

bit off topic so i apologise, you all talk about the 1400 spi being rubbish (c14nz) is this the same as in the 1.4 Sri or is the the c14se engine?

back on topic... i have a 1400 SR and its quick, almost standard at the mo but they are good, i hear they are better if u put the 1300 head on them tho so y not give it a go

[Matt Nova]

no the sri is multi point mate

the 1.4 spi only makes 60bhp

1.4 sri is more around 75 - 80 i finks

[SKoob]

they are the same bottom end, but the head is totaly different, the multipoint has bigger valves and better port shapes as standard than the SPi and SR variety 8)

[Gunzi]

how much are carbs etc

twin weber 40's (only) go for around ?100 on ebay + other stuff depending on how much you can find second hand will cost anywhere between ?200-?500 + rolling road set up.

try here to see the new prices: www.tuning.co.uk

[Snowface]

1.4spi 60bhp
1.4sr 72bhp
1.4sri 82bhp

if you put a 1.3, or better still a 1.2, head on a 1.4sr block and use a 1.3 inlet with pierburg (or 40's) then that will be around 79bhp (and 85bhp for 40's).

those are only rough figures. add a good cam and a bit of head work you will see 100bhp.

[Dod]

Ok, so the 1400 is shxte. Whats the difference in the Spi ansd the Sr engines? I've an ported spi head, race cam and solid lifters. Should i keep it or put the rest on a 1300 SR engine, or just use the 1300 head on the 1400 bottem end or what? P.S. My 1200i manages 100mph on 16inch wheers and 3 passangers, nippy as fukk too!!

[Snowface]

if your happy with ur spi head then keep it.


why not use a 1.4 or 1.6 engine? perhaps he's not old enough to get a good insurance quote.

recommend stick to 1.0-1.4 in your first year or so of driving.