j-reg nova 1.2

[cooltom31]

i have a j-reg 1991 nova 1.2 and i was just wondering how to tell if its injection or carb, im not sure wether its the cars origonal engine.

[Adam]

If the airbox has two bolts its Single Point Injection.
If it has three bolts, its carb.

[cooltom31]

its got three so its a carb then, is this usual for the year and model, its a j plate 1.2 merit, or do you think its had an engine swap?

[novamadcars]

ive got a k plate 1.2 and thats carbed

[Iain]

My J reg 1.2 Merit is carb. Presume it's quite normal.

[Adam]

Most j-reg 1.2 are carb, some k-reg as above too.

[cooltom31]

so wots the easiest way to get more power out of one of these engines, ive got a couple of hundred to spend on the engine. or what would be the easiest 1.4 engine to fit?

[Welsh Dan]

A thourough service, free flowing air filter, aftermarket cam such as a piper, or one pulled from a gte engine, exhaust.

[Jack]

I had a J reg 12NV, carb

Easiest engine swap would be the 1.3 or 1.4 from an SR.

[cooltom31]

what would be involved in fitting a different cam and is it an easy job?
cheers

tom

[Adam]

Using a rocker removal tool its quite straight forward.

[cooltom31]

so i take it its an easy job then.
thanx anyway.

[Adam]

Yep quite straight forward.
Change the cambelt/water pump whilst your there too unless its recently been done.