#31: Re: engine swap Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:14 am ---- and they pretty much all need a rebuild! Must be nearly 20 years since they were fitted to a car from new.
#32: Re: engine swap Author: Spanerman, Location: Neath, South Wales.Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:39 am ---- If I had the engine out for a coversion like this I would be considering a rebuild anyway.
but yeah, they are getting on a bit now
#33: Re: engine swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:44 am ----
Edward wrote:
and they pretty much all need a rebuild! Must be nearly 20 years since they were fitted to a car from new.
Pretty much, 1994 was the last year of the 405 MI 16 / Le Man's.
The engine was pretty crap even back then
The original 1.9 all alloy 160 bhp engine from the phase one MI 16 was a lot better
#34: Re: engine swap Author: Spanerman, Location: Neath, South Wales.Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:45 am ---- yeah, the 1905 alloy block is the one to go for
#35: Re: engine swap Author: perry89, Location: thurrock essexPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:00 pm ---- wow cant believe how many replies have been posted since this morning, cheers for all your input and suggestions people. i think ill scrap the 1.6 16v option and either get the gasket fixed or or just buy another 1.4 engine, saves alot of time and hassle lol. i do plan to keep this car for a Looooong time because im going to attempt to make a wrc'ish track day car (but without all the proper decals) i think this pic is photoshop'd but this is what i want to achive www.calamari-tuning.co...C_1024.jpg
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