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    Default Corsa Sri help!

    I know this is obviously a nova forum but as i dont know anyone on Corsa sport yet i thought i'd post it here, Plus you guys are always so helpful!

    1st question, how easy is it to swap a 1.4 8v engine for the 1.4 16v engine?

    2nd Does anyone have or know anyone that has a post 97 (facelift) white rear bumper and tailgate?

    Also any advice on tuning mods would be most helpful!

    Cheers guys!

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    the 16v engine should jsut drop stright In mate ! and the 8v should just drop stright out!!

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    Cool, what about wiring, ecu work etc?

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    should be the same !! i think ... its a 1.4 corsa engine so i am pretty sureeee that you shouldnt need to change the loom or Ecu !

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    engine loom and ecu will need to be changed

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    Cool might be worth doing then, its the 8v thats in the nova sri's in there i think but its making a knocking noise from the top of the engine so looking to replace it, i guess using a 16v engine from a sport would be the best idea?

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    8v to 16v.
    So you will have to change loom, ecu, manifold/downpipe is also different, so you might need change the exhaust too.

    Is it worth it tho to go to 16v? For about 7bhp?

    Edit-Mike beat me to it,Lol

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    keep with the 8valve engine! its far stronger then the 16valver and just as tunable!

    come and join us at www.purevaux.co.uk a few of our members have the SRi 8v's

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    1.4 16v's in corsa's are gutless, if going to the hassel of it, you may aswell fit the c16xe or x16xe 1.6 version, much better

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    Give me a good old 1.4 8v engine over a 1.4 16v anyday.
    Far more low end torque and u dont have to keep it above 3k revs to get it to go anywhere.

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