Engine swap

[Lucky Luke!]

Thinking about swapping my engine, theres nothing wrong with the one thats in there but i just want summat with a bit more poke!

It currently has a 1600sv engine from a cav in there and i was thinking about maybe a 1.4sr lump or maybe a gsi lump.

Question is, how hard is it to change an engine?
what do i need to do to change from carb to injection setup?
will i notice much difference?

I need summat that is reliable, good acceleration and not too bad top end.

All help much appreaciated!

[welsh_roadrally]

If your engine is o.k why not try an uprated cam and bigger carb???

[Lucky Luke!]

Because i just fancy summat a bit different, either a tuned small block or an injection engine, just wanted to know the difference it would make really!

[draper]

the 1.6 you have is a small block ??

[welsh_roadrally]

Not worth the bother,stick with what you've got mate,spend the time and money improving that,like i said before^^ decent cam,better carb:thumb:

[Stuart]

fittinng the mpi 1.6 8v from a gte/gsi will instantely give you (nearly) 100bhp... the 16SV is a really really awfull engine compared to the mpi, so its not work camming etc..

[Adam]

1.4Sr engine is a downgrade... Less power.

Get hold of a gte/gsi head, inlet, loom etc from a e16se engine.
Fit that if you want injection. You'd need tank, pump etc too tho.

Or fit a 16se head and t40s....