just gonna buy this.....is it worth doin it??

[antinator]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4586313140#ebayphotohosting im just wondering if this is a sensible move???? i am gonna replace a 1.4 i astra mk engine..........am i dumb or not ??please only reply sensably as i dont wanna get jipped again

[tinyrally1]

It wouldnt be a great deal better that the engine you already have. There is no real point in putting an uprated cam in a completely standard engine. Its only got the standard twin choke carb, thers no decent manifold, you would just be taking the word of the seller with the cam as you cant really tell unless the head is dismantled. You may as well play with the 1.4 you already have.

[STE Novavanman]

dont bother

[burgo]

race tuned my arse

[Philsutton]

what exactly is rallye tuned about it?

[Jack]

Is the existing astra engine SPi? Would the 1.3 engine not be more powerful even in std form?

[epo]

what exactly is rallye tuned about it?
exactly what i thought :lol:

[Adam]

What 1.4 engine is in the astra?
SPi or MPI?

[antinator]

all i know is its a 1.4i engine from an LS model

[Adam]

all i know is its a 1.4i engine from an LS model
Hrmm, LS model.
Im pretty sure thats a MPI engine, if so its 82 ish bhp.
Which will be about the same bhp as the 1300 engine on ebay, depending on the condition of the aftermarket cam, and how good the port/polish is, the 1.4MPI could be more bhp than the 1300 engine.

Just de-cat that mpi engine and you will probably have more power than the 1.3 nova engine on bay. :wink:

[STE Novavanman]

and all the extra torque

[Gunzi]

Would a Nova GTE engine fit? If so they have 100bhp std and cost around ?80-?150 depending on where you get one.
Gunzi

[Jack]

Would a Nova GTE engine fit? If so they have 100bhp std and cost around ?80-?150 depending on where you get one.
Gunzi
Mm, insurance could be an issue though. Although if you're looking at a modified engine then thats going to whack the premium up nicely

[antinator]

mmm u see i kno wnothing about all this engine malarcy can u guys tel me sum decent mods whic rnt in the ???? to get done and which help me out a bit wiv the accella a bit also i know its askin alot but explain hat it does/what is actually is :oops:

[Adam]

mmm u see i kno wnothing about all this engine malarcy can u guys tel me sum decent mods whic rnt in the ???? to get done and which help me out a bit wiv the accella a bit also i know its askin alot but explain hat it does/what is actually is :oops:
On a 1.4mpi or the 1.3 off ebay?

[antinator]

1.4mpi also what is mpi???

[probert_nova]

multi point injection.

[Adam]

1.4mpi also what is mpi???
De-cat it, and fit a straight through exhaust.
That should free up a bit of power and not cost too much.