Engine swap

[WeeGad]

Been thinking of swapping the engine in my 1.4 dynamic for a while now and im just wanting to know if anyone has a rough figure for getting a GTT supplied and fitted,or a 172 engine!

Also which would be best for reliability!

cheers!

 

[edde]

£1k fitting for a GTT then you need to find an engine which can be from £500 for a run down car then spend as much s you want rebuilding it.

As for a 172 engine weel bit more possible £1.5k insalation cost the another £500 for an exteral ECU and remap. A 172 engine and box is between £750 and £1500.

Best doing a search though there loads been writen about engine transplants.

As for reliblity a 172 will be better but a well built GTT should be fine. but its an older engine.

 

[Big Iain]

ask mike 172 he just bought a 172 engine!!

 

[BRUN]

depends how much you have to spend

a 172 might be better but it will be a lot more expensive id have thought

 

[JAY172]

you may need a new ecu for the 172 engine swap because the original 172 ecu will have the original vehicles immobiliser code in it which cant be erased.

 

[MaLicE]

and gtts can be had pretty cheap, i know of some 1 with a gtt shell, with a fully bb tuning rebuilt engine 850 miles ago, that he is selling for 500 quid and comes with creme leather interior

 

[WeeGad]

Cheers, im back thinking about the GTT swap since its a bit cheaper and i would also have the added whooosh of a turbo,as for a budget i was thinking of about £3000-4000 but if i could get it done for less than that it would help me out a bit!

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by JAY172 on 14 March 2004

you may need a new ecu for the 172 engine swap because the original 172 ecu will have the original vehicles immobiliser code in it which cant be erased.

Excellent excuse for a R-Sport one then.

£3 to £4k would be better spent on a 172 or least a 1.6 16V. But then again thats not unique I guess.

Might as well spend the money on a 16V or Williams IMO a better car all round

 

[BRUN]

£3 - £4k will get you a good GTT transplant with some mods to go with it

i bought my donor car for £350 IIRC, had the engine rebuilt and loads of other stuff done