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stu320
Posted 13/2/2006 4:24 PM (#109556)
Subject: Bigger engine
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just got a 1.1 k series and want a 1.6 lump, how easy is this going to be? will i need ecu new loom??
HELP!! im bit of a novice at the moment!!
Thanks
 
r114gta
Posted 13/2/2006 4:56 PM (#109569 - in reply to #109556)
Subject: RE: Bigger engine


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Depends if it is a SPi or MPi, if it's P-reg or newer than it'll most likely be MPi. If not it'll be a bit more work.

Edited by r114gta 13/2/2006 4:58 PM
 
stu320
Posted 13/2/2006 5:03 PM (#109573 - in reply to #109556)
Subject: RE: Bigger engine
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Its a k reg, Is this going to cost me £££££ :-)
 
Rob VVC
Posted 13/2/2006 5:08 PM (#109577 - in reply to #109573)
Subject: RE: Bigger engine
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stu320 - 13/2/2006 11:03 PM

Its a k reg, Is this going to cost me £££££ :-)


Its not going to be a simple swap.

 
Beep
Posted 13/2/2006 5:15 PM (#109580 - in reply to #109556)
Subject: RE: Bigger engine
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The parts will cost hardly anything, it is the work that is costly if you have to get someone else to do it. Also, what is the body of the car like, if it is likely to need lots of welding then you might be better off finding a later injection Metro or Rover 114. (Insurance wise it doesn't realy matter what you start off with once you stick a big engine in).

A 1.1 carb will require alot of rewiring and components changing an adding. Practically alot, where an injection model is almost plug and play.

I'd say find an spi Metro or 100 as there are more of them than MPi and put a 1600 in but use a 214 SPi inlet with a single Rover 820e injector. That saves rewiring, re ECUing and most of all changing the fuel pump which is a pain. plus you'll still end up with 110 brake or more.

Edited by Barry 13/2/2006 5:22 PM
 
stu320
Posted 13/2/2006 5:21 PM (#109584 - in reply to #109556)
Subject: RE: Bigger engine
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Cool thats for all your help, Think i will look out for a newer injection metro, Ive got a felling this one could turn in to a BIG money pit!!
 
MarkElvin
Posted 14/2/2006 5:11 AM (#109659 - in reply to #109556)
Subject: RE: Bigger engine
What sort of power would an 1800 bottom end give on my 1400MPi head then?
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