Engine Conversions?

[Jamienova]

Anybody no of somebdy tht does cheap(ish) engine conversions?

[just vaux trev]

where??

[Adam]

And how cheap?

[Jamienova]

anywhere rly! im just gathering a couple of quotes or recomendations up for when the time comes!

How cheap can it be done?

[Welsh Dan]

What engine is in the car currently, and which one do you want to fit?

[Jamienova]

got a 1 litre now looking for a 1.6 16v or a 1.6 8v

[Adam]

If you did it yourself it would cost about ?200-?300 for a 1.6 8v.

[Jamienova]

i wud do but im a prison officer so its a bit restrected the time i can have off to do it! also i dnt think i tht mechanically minded! im fine with ice and body styling but wen it comes to engines i got loads to learn!

would the 8v drop str8 in to the engine bay,like line up wid the exsisteing mounts?

[Welsh Dan]

You'll need the engine mount that comes with the 1.6 engine to replace your current one on the drivers side, the other 2 mounts, gear linkage, clutch cable, driveshafts and speedometer cable will all work.

You'll need to follow the clear cable from the ignition coil to the ignition switch and replace it, as it is a resistor on the 1l models. The starter/alternator/oil pressure/temperature sensor wires are all the same, but the engine has its own loom that needs wiring up to the engine and ecu, ignition live and earth.

The fuel tank and pump will need to be replaced with mpi(GSE/GTE/SRI ones), and you'll need to wire in a relay and wires for the fuel pump which sits by the fuel tank.

If you use a mk3 astra as the donor car for the engine, you can just unplug the engine loom to transplant more easily.

[Jamienova]

and u make it seem so easy lol! dun it before buy anychance?

[Welsh Dan]

Swapped a 1.2 for a 1.2, with help from Big Gra.

Its asked enough on this forum that I can regurgitate it from memory lol. The only thing I possibly got wrong is the engine loom, but if you've got the rest done then that bit is easy.

[Jamienova]

big gra! hes got a couple of vids on youtube of his nova ent he?

i mite give it a shot ill get me mate to come over an give me a hand! ill just keep poping bk on to here for advise lol

[Welsh Dan]

Haynes covers engine removal and refitting, its worth referring to that to get the old engine out and the new one in, then its just down to fuelling and wiring ;).

[Jamienova]

nice one i will go an get one tomoz! will i have to do any welding or is it compltly bolt on so to speak?

[Welsh Dan]

As long as the shell is in good condition you won't need to do any welding.

Remember to get the gearbox with the new engine.

[Jamienova]

i will thanks for the advice

[Welsh Dan]

No probs.

[just vaux trev]

all the above is good info but i'd use at least 1.4 shafts

[Jamienova]

could i not take them off the donor vechile?

[Welsh Dan]

Only if its a nova.

[Jamienova]

oh rite i c! cheers bud

[Lee H]

all the above is good info but i'd use at least 1.4 shafts

All the shafts across all the engine range are the same apart from the 22 spline ones found on GTE's/some GSi's :confused:

[just vaux trev]

/\ my 1.4 sri ones are thicker than my 1.2 ones