engine builders

[viegar0]

hey every 1 im after haveing my 1.4 16v (corsa) engine rebuilt its a 1998 modle same as a 1.4 sport engine i hear alot of bill falconer or some thing but that seems abit extream

id like port polish cams valve seating bigger injectors lighter flywheel and my egr vaulve removing any ideas ?

[bigron1988]

Speak to philip2 on here hes done a fair few engines on here and is currently rebuilding my let with double valve springs, solids , new pistons etc

[viegar0]

thanks mate

[Tathan]

all that expense bin the 1400 and use 1600 or even 1800 unless class dictate otherwise.

[viegar0]

ive got 1 arm so an engine swap is out the question as no 1 will help me pluss i need auto

[Tathan]

Taking the head off and doing the flywheel and all that work in place doesn't sound like a good plan though. If you can get a built engine off someone and pay someone to give you a hand...

[viegar0]

will a 2.0 8v lump fit straight in a 1.4 16v (the gear boxex are the same dia) some 1 said the mounts are diffrent

[Tathan]

No, 1600 small block will and is pretty powerful, there's a rare 1800 small block valver too. Then it's different gearbox, shafts, mounts for big blocks.

[chip]

ive got 1 arm

pay someone to give you a hand...

lmao


At Tathan says in his other posts, unless there is a class restriction in place to stop you it would make a lot of sense going for a bigger engine, especially if you ase using a standard auto gearbox with shift points that wont allow you exploit revving the car very well anyway, so anything that improves midrange torque (which extra CC will) is going to be a winner.

[viegar0]

so a 1.6 16v vectra auto engine is best bet ?

[Tathan]

Just a thought, is the ECU the same or easily moddable with auto vs manual?

[Tathan]

so a 1.6 16v vectra auto engine is best bet ?

No that's an XEL iirc, low power variant. Corsa 1600 is better.

[viegar0]

im told a 1.6 sport engine will fit and work with all my 1400 kit ecu gbox ect

[chip]

Should think the ecu would need a different map on it if you fitted it to a 1600 engine

Would it not make more sense to just sell you car and buy a faster one?

[viegar0]

thats what i keep getting told but i cant really afford to as ive payed for 1 years full inshurance

[Gordo]

What are you looking for with the rebuild?
You may be much better off having a core engine built up and then doing a direct swap. As has been said, a larger engine normally gives a wider torque/power range for the same maximum power - very useful with an automatic.
Have a good think about it - it may even be a sounder idea doing a straight trade off with a larger engined car, rather than modify what you've got.
Do any British/European companies do higher stall torque converters, as is normal practice in the States?

[viegar0]

im gunna buy a new car instead after my inshurance runs out a 1.8 16v astra

[elitedriver]

**** it, i'd just buy an omega elite for £500.

[viegar0]

**** it, i'd just buy an omega elite for £500.

inshurance would eat me

[Prey001]

pm tom reid about a 1.8 small block