Tuning engine swap

[burtz]

hi

wat engine can fit in a mk2 1.2 8v?

just woundering realy fancy a bigger engine

thanks

 

[richie.guy]

1.2 16v
1.4 16v
1.8 16v

Coupe lump will fit with lots of work as will a Punto GT lump.

 

[burtz]

shame 1.6 doesnt

is a engine swap easy and what else would you have to replace part from the engine?

 

[richie.guy]

Why 1.6?

I wouldn't consider dropping a 15 year old engine in the car tbh.

Loom, hubs, shafts, gearbox, ECU, ABS sensors, brakes, suspension etc. etc.

 

[burtz]

o thought a mk2b did 1.6 dw

richie u ever done a swap

how much are they :S?

 

[richie.guy]

Waste of time and money.

Buy a car with the engine you want in it to start with.

I've swapped like for like, but that's it.

 

[burtz]

Waste of time and money.

take it it costs a lot thn

jus that mk2 dont do a 1.4 do they?

 

[richie.guy]

No.

 

[burtz]

1.2 and 1.8

fancy something inbetween init

u knw how much it would cost to put a 1.4 in it ?

thanks for the info rich

 

[MikeSalt]

u knw how much it would cost to put a 1.4 in it?

There's a guy from Malta that has done it over at Punto Sports Club (the 1.4 Turbo GT engine). Basically, he had to strip the car right back, should imagine many £100s, probably more having to have custom engine mounts etc... Plus, the old GT engine is getting old, and most have a fair few miles on them. You have to be prepared to maintain it well.

 

[burtz]

true

was thinkin more the 1.4 mk2b (think that right) but yh i know, will cost a lot

 

[MikeSalt]

Here is the link to the mk1 1.4 Turbo engine in a mk2a...

http://www.puntosports.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=87972

Might not work if you are a non-member though.

 

[burtz]

thats a lot of work :S

wkd to ave a mk2 turbo tho lol

 

[Tris Harris]

lol

 

[richie.guy]

1.4 16v engine with other items you need probably ~£500
Plus 1/2 a days work if you do it yourself, maybe 5-6 hours labour from a garage.
Plus mapping £200.

 

[pk090]

i been in 20ltr turbo punt mk1 and it was rapid! had the coupe engine in and was about 295hp...was having bmw's and mercs off.

 

[MikeSalt]

mk1 Punto GT is about 1000 kgs, lets say that the 2.0 litre lump is 100 kgs heavier than the 1.4 with turbo, that's 1100 kgs. That's 268 BHP per tonne! It would fly!

 

[pk090]

only 268? i seen couple's with 350+ hp...only problem is getting the power on the black stuff..so if you are going o uprate the engine better tyres alloys and suspension is a must aswell as driveshafts..a lad in my village had a 220 h GT (1.4 tubby) and it ripped driveshafts out on boost.

 

[MikeSalt]

350 is far too much to be putting through front wheels, unless you've got a Quaife LSD. But I bet that flew inbetween driveshaft rebuilds.

 

[pk090]

im not sure as to what h did all i saw were the dyno sheets and the engine bay..