hi i am looking to buy an rs turbo. i am loking at one that i like but it has a 1.9 cvh engine.
could anyone tell me how a 1600 turbo cvh can be made into a 1900
i.e is it bored out or is a new block and could the insurance company tell just buy looking at it?
cheers

 

the insurance cant tell by looking at it but you should really declare your mods however its your choice.

 

There's 2 types of 1.9's.

-The power engineering system 2 engine, thin on the ground now but a good engine.

-or the american tall block, 1.9 out the box

 

Acwally there are 3 main types,-
The 'Great' British (some say lash up) using either a combination
of Sierra 1800,Stag,Merc etc bits.
The 1st American 'tall block' which is almost exactly like your
RS lump with much longer stroke (only produced between 83+86)
and
The 2nd Tall block (87 on) which is more like a zetec (three bolt
engine mounting the same spacing as a zetec)but without the return
holes in the block which need sealing up on a zetec.

 

I've got an Interpro 1.9 lump in mine, done with a slight overbore and longer throw crank

 

Don't have any experience with the interpro, items from Jamie at Jamsport
are v good but I've come across some real 'shockers' from many places
including that 'Powerful' company just west of London who's system ....(oops nearly gave the game away) will blow up/warp/go bang quicker than
Robin Van Persie can say 'Molesta'.

 

cool thanks alot guys