Punto (Mk1) engine conversion

[tony60]

Hi, new to the forum. I have a mk1 punto 60 , just wanting to know how hard it is to put the 1.2 16 valve engine in. Cheers

 

[fingers99]

Shouldn't be very hard at all. Lots of these (and 1.4 16v) swaps in the Cinq/Sei section. The Mk1 engine has a better cam and downpipe (rather than manicat). Try and get the ECU and codebox and key(s) while you're at it.

 

[Azzam]

why not just buy a smashed up punto GT and drop that in? for the sake of 20hp and the money to buy the parts its alittle pointless unless ur car is super light

 

[fingers99]

Could we have found someone who doesn't like turbos (or understeer)?

I'd say 30bhp with decent exhaust and induction -- all the Cinqs with 1.4 16vs are putting out 110bhp on the RR.

 

[tony60]

hi, ao i bought the 1.2 16 valve engine and looks like it will bolt straight in. But could anyone help me with the wiring, could I use the 8 valve wiring harness with the 16 valve ecu and will the ecu need to be uncoded? Cheers

 

[fingers99]

You need the codebox for the Mk1 engine and ECU, plus keys. Mk 1 at least can be decoded, dunno about Mk 2.

Wiring diagrams in the Haynes, or I can sell you the Mk2 factory manual on CD.