View Full Version : What to do with this 1400 engine,Lol
As above.
Cant decide. lol
Its got a weber 32/34 already fitted, obviously have mechanical fuel pump, and i have an adjustable regulator nicked off a old escort) so thats an option, but i hate carbs,Lol.
1*Leave Weber 32/34 fitted, but fit a 1300 head, and 1300 inlet, along with 4-1 manifold, 14nv cam and dizzy/coil setup.
Any ideas on power?
2*Fit 14se head, modify an inlet to fit a SPI throttle body, and run that with SR cam, 4-1 manifold. Probably around 85bhp ish,and cheapish insurance.
3*Fit 14se head, and run SRi injection, dispak, with sr cam,4-1 manifold, probably around 90bhp, but would need wiring for the loom etc, and a big jump on insurance(grp 3 spin, to grp 7 Sri.)
4*Get a 14se head, wait a a while to find some cheap(if thats possible) T40s, gte t40 inlet, Sr cam, 4-1 manifold. Probably around 95bhp again(standard cam letting it down)
Help me choose, i dont really want to go with carb(s), because having a manual choke etc, and getting them setup, seems like too much hassle/cost to me.
Spi involves bodging an inlet
Mpi involves wiring ecu etc, and cost of buying Mpi parts(need change pump etc)
:):)
novamadman
26-07-06, 04:49 PM
at the end of the day its down to what you most want, would like to have, bhp you would be happy with, and how muc your willing to dish out on insurance.
If its something your only doing for the meen time and your planning bigger things, then pobably comromise a bit of power for whatevers going to be the easiest to do and least hassle. Otherwise if its something your doing to kep then spend the time getting what you want, do it right and have good results at the end of it, whilst thinking about insurance to lol
also ad i might add that if you decide not to use the carb and if its in good condition i would buy it off you if you like.
shane :thumb:
ANDYRACER
26-07-06, 05:10 PM
Sell it me.
slammed saloon
26-07-06, 05:38 PM
As above.
Help me choose, i dont really want to go with carb(s), because having a manual choke etc, and getting them setup, seems like too much hassle/cost to me.
:):)
you dont need a choke mate i just give mine few pumps in the mornin hold it at 2.5k for ten secs nb she settles n idles on her own then. goes like a scalded cat though. id t40 it with a relatively lary cam and decent exhaust, should giver best power results then :thumb:
BG
General Baxter
26-07-06, 05:39 PM
scrap it and buy a real engine ;) lol
at the end of the day its down to what you most want, would like to have, bhp you would be happy with, and how muc your willing to dish out on insurance.
If its something your only doing for the meen time and your planning bigger things, then pobably comromise a bit of power for whatevers going to be the easiest to do and least hassle. Otherwise if its something your doing to kep then spend the time getting what you want, do it right and have good results at the end of it, whilst thinking about insurance to lol
also ad i might add that if you decide not to use the carb and if its in good condition i would buy it off you if you like.
shane :thumb:
Ok, cheers shane.
Weber might be for sale if i dont use it, it looks fine, all linkage moves, both chokes open etc.
I dont really want to spend much,Lol. Got MOT and stuff coming up in a few months time.
Might just put it in, and leave it on spi, standard spi head etc.
novamadman
26-07-06, 06:11 PM
if you do decide to sell - first dabs pleasey poo :thumb:
quick before i have to spend ?280 on a new one though :cry:
shane
Ok mate, probably catch you on MSn later.
novamadman
26-07-06, 06:15 PM
pas de problem :)
BHP by direct debit until it explodes ;)
Its got to last me a while yet ;)
In one piece.Lol.
womble sri
26-07-06, 06:54 PM
you dont need a choke mate i just give mine few pumps in the mornin hold it at 2.5k for ten secs nb she settles n idles on her own then. goes like a scalded cat though. id t40 it with a relatively lary cam and decent exhaust, should giver best power results then :thumb:
BG
ditto:thumb:
Thats a lot more effort than i need on an injection engine tho /\ lol
tone down the bhp by direct debit then lol
Lol.
I've decided ish, SPI it is :p:roll:lol
i wish i could say get 40's etc, but i havent properly driven mine yet lol
but i just went out and it fired up first try and didnt even pump the pedal before.
Get in the seat, and just drive :p:thumb:
nah gear linkage problem still, am bout to go sort it. and then i'll tell you how good they are.
craig0120
26-07-06, 10:49 PM
def go for t40's you wont be dissapointed
so ya can put a 1300 head onto a 1.4sr engine without probs then?
good stuff, i have a pp 1300 head with t40s and imsher inlet sittin ready to be used :)
OMG go for the twin 40's option, just took mine for the first proper drive!!
the noise and power! it kicks in at 3k and just keeps on pulling its a bloody beast. fook knows why ben sold the engine. just need to get it rolling roaded to get the most out it and alls good!
get some!
lol
Sounds like your having fun.
ANDYRACER
27-07-06, 03:57 PM
Ad, sell me the engine u slag, u just beat me to it. :cry:
lol
I'd been after one locally for a while, so this one was perfect for me :p
Just need a crane fit the bugger now
ANDYRACER
27-07-06, 04:07 PM
No u dont u fairy, jack the car up and push engine underneath then lower car back down.
lol
Sounds like your having fun.
oh i am!! :D
only down side is i havent got 5th gear yet but meh it gets to a 100 so quick and it wants to just keep on going and thats in 4th.
as for the crane try a local buisness, i went to one round the corner was loads cheaper than hss.
No u dont u fairy, jack the car up and push engine underneath then lower car back down.
Meh, funk that, i want the least effort method.
Lew, theres not many local businesses round here that hire stuff out, only like HSS etc.
lol people kept saying to me do it by putting it in from below, but i done mine with a crane and dropped it in. needed someone to move the engine around while i lifted it though, but i done the rest by myself.
saying that though just looking throught the HSS book. ?24.50 for a day for the crane or ?30.63 for the weekend so in a way that isnt too bad, i thought it was going to be loads more.
Ye, i'll have to hire one out over one weekend
General Baxter
27-07-06, 05:25 PM
saying that though just looking throught the HSS book. ?24.50 for a day for the crane or ?30.63 for the weekend so in a way that isnt too bad, i thought it was going to be loads more.
+ the ?200 up front deposit:roll:
is it actually ?200!!??
i didnt use HSS and they didnt tell me how much a deposit was etc.
General Baxter
27-07-06, 05:31 PM
its in the small print, i know its very very high i wanted a car trailer, ?40 per day and ?300 upfront deposit :(
So?
You get the deposit back.
mikey14sr
27-07-06, 08:08 PM
I think the point is if you had ?200 to use as a deposit why not just buy one for ?160?
they took ?200 from my account, then once returned they refunded the card with ?200 - hire costs...
if you do it on a friday/saturday morning the money "technically" wont leave your account till monday by which time theyve done the refund ;)
Hmm, i might consider buying one, knowing my luck i'll break theirs and loose ?200,Lol.
run it on MPI adam, much better than the spi..
use the corsa/astra mpi loom, much easier to wire in, than using the nova one too ;)
Its going on SPI for the minute, as i have everything to do a spi, should be around 85bhp after a few inlet mods etc. :)
Plus the SPI loom will plug in with it being SPI originally.
yer i was going to just buy one as it'd defanantly come in handy etc.
mad-driver
29-07-06, 04:59 PM
Put 40s on it Ad you know you wanna ;)
General Baxter
29-07-06, 05:02 PM
Put 40s on it Ad you know you wanna ;)
doubt he will do that
he hates carbs
hes moaning about buying a ?20 HG set let alone ?300+ for carbs
he will moan about set up costs
he just moans
he just moans
he just moans:thumb: lol
example, he was MOANING that he can not take the manifold off, as the engines resting on the ground, i told him to tip it up, he said no as he will get oil everywhere,
STOP MOANING JUST DO IT lol
lol lol lol
You love me really ;) lol
General Baxter
29-07-06, 05:10 PM
you need a lesson in baxtertollagey
http://www.iconpolystudio.com/BigHammer.JPG
you need a lesson in baxtertollagey
PMSL! hahaha lol
doubt he will do that
he hates carbs
hes moaning about buying a ?20 HG set let alone ?300+ for carbs
he will moan about set up costs
he just moans
he just moans
he just moans:thumb: lol
example, he was MOANING that he can not take the manifold off, as the engines resting on the ground, i told him to tip it up, he said no as he will get oil everywhere,
STOP MOANING JUST DO IT lol
PMSL lol
mad-driver
30-07-06, 02:40 PM
you need a lesson in baxtertollagey
http://www.iconpolystudio.com/BigHammer.JPG
"Mr Mallet?" lol
Bit of an update, got all the bits together now.
Just waiting on the head arriving.
Then i can bolt everything together and fit it.
I starting polishing the cam carrier today, gave up tho, couldn't get a good shine, so i've primed it for painting silver :) Lol
so you going the spi way then?
For now yeah, not sure how long i'll keep it that way tho,Lol.
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