Originally Posted by allbluepete
pretty sure the pistons are different,realistically mate if this was a good or cost effective conversion it would have been done to death by now, i just wouldnt waste my time or money as there are other options out there that are tried and tested
Well, I like to go "different" routes.
Originally Posted by allbluepete
at the end of the day you are going to need pistons and rods that will probably have to be custom made and cost a fortune.
If 1600 pistons don't fit, I'll immediately cancel the whole thing. If I have to spend a lot of money on custom ones, I'll rather go ZVH. But unfortunately I don't know yet, whether 1600s do fit or not. At least I don't know for sure.
Originally Posted by allbluepete
the sump and pick up pipe are at the wrong end as well on a sierra engine btw,so mods to sump or downpipe required
That wouldn't be a problem for me.
Originally Posted by allbluepete
am sure people tried this years ago on turbo cars and the crank was weak as fook. power engineering stopped making their 1900 cvh as it was working out too expensive for their customers i read somewhere
I've also heard that these engines are more likely to fail then a 1600. But such rumours usually don't put me off until I blow one up myself...
Originally Posted by allbluepete
if you want 1800cc so much go buy a zetec
I don't want 1800cc, I'd take 1900, 2900 or 7500 as well.