1.416v and 1.6 16v direct swap?

[eggy790]

just in the process of repairing my car..

quick question, iknow the only thing different between these 2 engines is the bottom end.

so if i was to swap my 1.4 for a 1.6 engine, would it be a direct swap, i.e. old comes out new in with same wiring and fitment?

or is it different for the 1.6? just fort id ask since i have access to a 2.6 engine, if its not and i have to do the bottom end swap for the 10bhp extra wont be worth it, 2 much hassle.

hope sum1 can help

 

[bmh.01]

Should be plug and play electrically I think, only difference should be the ECU map.

 

[Gumby]

If you could get the ECU too it would be a (relative) doddle I'd imagine

 

[eggy790]

so to get the extra 10bhp from the bottom end ill need to get the ecu mapped? or could i use the ecu my ecu and remap it?

 

[eggy790]

problem is the ecu witht he 1.6 isnt therelol for sum reason

 

[ditz]

can confirm its plug and play
near enough identical engine,
to make it a real doddle you will want the ecu uch and key from the donor and just plug them in to the existing looms

 

[eggy790]

so what will i need to do if i was to swap just bottom ends? is it ecu mapping?

 

[ditz]

yeah, but you'll need the head aswell, complete engine

 

[eggy790]

but arnt the heads identical?

 

[ditz]

no combustion chamber sizes will differ im fairly sure

 

[eggy790]

ok cheer mate

 

[bmh.01]

Both have the same bore of 79.5mm its just the 1.6 has 10mm longer stroke than the 1.4 to give it the extra 200cc. Now whether than 100% makes the heads combatible though?

 

[eggy790]

can confirm its plug and play
near enough identical engine,
to make it a real doddle you will want the ecu uch and key from the donor and just plug them in to the existing looms

cheers, my mate said he should be able to get me the engine, ecu uch and key.. is that all i need?

 

[mini-valver]

I would have thought you could just plug the 1600 ECU into the 1400 loom mate....

 

[edde]

Heads are the same.

The easy option is just to swop engines over forget looms etc the looms will fit either

 

[mini-valver]

I thought so. Just the stroke which is different.

As Edde says, if the 1.6 is in good condition just straight swap it.