Tuning punto 1.2 facelift engine swap

[elliotlaws]

Hi i have a mk2 punto 1.2 8v and i really need a bigger engine lol just woundering if anyone know the biggets one i could get in the small bay with out any major modifactaions and suggetsions would be great thanks

 

[fingers99]

1.4 16v (Super FIRE), 1.4 8v, 1.2 16v. Can all be fitted with varying degrees of hastle. These have been used on Centos, so the gaping cavern of the Punto engine bay should present no issues.

You might like to look at the 1.6 and 1.8, too. Maybe the 2litre lump from an Alfa 155?

 

[burtz]

20vt.

 

[Ziggy122]

Get a Bigger engine car Full stop

Wacking a bigger engine into a small one has quiet afew problems

Insurance - its going to cost more, its modified
DVLA - Must declaire the engien change
The suspension, the Standard suspension is setup for the Stock engine
Either get the Sporting Suspension if the 1.2 16v fitted

The Brakes - The same storey, you will have more weight to stop, so better brakes are needed, again the sporting Setup for the 1.2 16v
But if you fit a 2L or the 1.4 a HGT brake setup could be a better option

Again all this is then going to push the insurance up even more!
and dont think about not declairing it, if you have an accident and its because you couldnt stop becuase the brakes aren't upto the Job
You've got the insurance company "**** off" in poliet terms

Ziggy

 

[fingers99]

It will certainly work out cheaper to buy a bigger engined car.

 

[Ziggy122]

It will certainly work out cheaper to buy a bigger engined car.

Will it? in the long term with insurance etc?

Sure any1 can drop a lump in thats not the problem

Ziggy

 

[fingers99]

Yep, long term. Buy an HGT, etc. Or a 155 (stupidly cheap, now).

 

[Ziggy122]

Yep, long term. Buy an HGT, etc. Or a 155 (stupidly cheap, now).

WAIT!
My bad! i thought you said bigger engine in would be cheaper

your on my side, getting the bigger engined car to start with is the better option

ziggy

 

[fingers99]

Well, the cheaper option.

 

[DaveMcT]

See the Hayabusa thread. Something like that is worth doing and you dont have to go the whole hog with a mid engine. But whatever you do expect serious expense and ridiculous insurance costs.

Anything is possible, but is it worth the trouble and expense?

If you want a faster Punto Mk2, get yourself an HGT. It will almost certainly need cam belt, variator and probably the clutch as well so (unless its got a good history) add at least £800 to the purchase price to cover that little lot.

 

[fingers99]

Anything is possible

Well, maybe. You'd struggle to get a Chrysler Hemi in there, though.....................