jz
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Objects in mirrors.... no longer matter!
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Heyy
I own a VGC Viva HC in stock form with its 1.2ltr engine. This car is lethargic to say the least.
I love it though and would never think of getting rid of it. Recently I was thinking of a possible engine transplant.
To put it very mildly, here in Malta Vauxhall engines from the period are very rare. Besides, in order to keep the very cheap (8€) road tax and insurance the car currently has I'm limited to transplanting just engines that were produced on the car.
Ideally would like to find a 2.3 OHC slant four but from what i'm seeing these seem to have vanished even from the UK.
Any help please?
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1977 Mazda RX4
1964 Triumph Spitfire Mk1
1974 Ford Escort Mk1 2.0
1972 Toyota Celica LT
1994 Honda Civic EG6
1972 Ford Capri Mk1 3.0
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Prodrive
1987 BMW E30 316
1971 Opel GT 1.9
1969 Vauxhall Viva HB
1979 Chrysler Sunbeam 1.3
1983 Toyota Celica Supra 2.8i
1992 Landrover Defender 3.9i V8
2004 Landrover Freelander TD4 SVE
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matty2300
South East
Red ones go faster!
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Dec 19, 2013 10:53:22 GMT
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2.3 slant fours come up now and then - viva owners club is a good place to ask/look, though i wouldnt like to think how much it would cost to get one to malta!!
I heard that the isuzu 1.5 /1.7 turbodiesel lumps are poular in malta and even used for drag racing! not exactly period or vauxhall (Still GM though so a close relative!) but certainly a cheap to run and reliable engine.. and surely modifying the car to fit a 120ish BHP 2.3 is going to make the tax/insurance more than modifying to fit a 70bhp 1.5 or 85bhp 1.7 regardless of whether its a period modification?
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Last Edit: Dec 19, 2013 10:54:15 GMT by matty2300
2002 Saab 93 - Daily
1972 Vauxhall Firenza Sport SL - in storage
1978 Vauxhall Magnum - PROJECT
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GLS - DEAD
1994 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LS - DEAD
1999 Saab 93 2.0 SE - DEAD
1999 Mercedes W202/C200 - DEAD
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`state
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Dec 19, 2013 11:28:46 GMT
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I don't know how popular or expensive they are over in malta but the mx5 engine has to be a contender these days. Looks right at home in the chevette in the readers rides on here.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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Dec 19, 2013 12:46:15 GMT
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I would look at TDi personally,
Can you not turbo charge a 1.2 engine and stick that in?
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Last Edit: Dec 19, 2013 12:58:23 GMT by usedabused
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grumpy
Part of things
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Dec 25, 2013 15:57:58 GMT
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Stick with vauxhall and a xe . Or matbe a slanted lotus engine from a excell if you couls find one. 2.2 with twin webbers as standard
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jz
Part of things
Objects in mirrors.... no longer matter!
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Dec 26, 2013 22:56:01 GMT
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I don't know how popular or expensive they are over in malta but the mx5 engine has to be a contender these days. Looks right at home in the chevette in the readers rides on here. I've never been a fan of cross-make transplants.... |
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1977 Mazda RX4
1964 Triumph Spitfire Mk1
1974 Ford Escort Mk1 2.0
1972 Toyota Celica LT
1994 Honda Civic EG6
1972 Ford Capri Mk1 3.0
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Prodrive
1987 BMW E30 316
1971 Opel GT 1.9
1969 Vauxhall Viva HB
1979 Chrysler Sunbeam 1.3
1983 Toyota Celica Supra 2.8i
1992 Landrover Defender 3.9i V8
2004 Landrover Freelander TD4 SVE
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jz
Part of things
Objects in mirrors.... no longer matter!
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Dec 26, 2013 23:00:28 GMT
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2.3 slant fours come up now and then - viva owners club is a good place to ask/look, though i wouldnt like to think how much it would cost to get one to malta!! I heard that the isuzu 1.5 /1.7 turbodiesel lumps are poular in malta and even used for drag racing! not exactly period or vauxhall (Still GM though so a close relative!) but certainly a cheap to run and reliable engine.. and surely modifying the car to fit a 120ish BHP 2.3 is going to make the tax/insurance more than modifying to fit a 70bhp 1.5 or 85bhp 1.7 regardless of whether its a period modification? I'll definitely go for a slant four 2.3 as soon as one comes up for sale. It's the only option that makes sense in my case and not to ruin the car which is in such awesome condition. Keeping a close watch on ebay daily  Perhaps you don't have any spare one by any chance ?  As for the diesels.... I'm way past the turbodiesel phase. We used to race them a couple of years back but they ain't my game any longer. |
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1977 Mazda RX4
1964 Triumph Spitfire Mk1
1974 Ford Escort Mk1 2.0
1972 Toyota Celica LT
1994 Honda Civic EG6
1972 Ford Capri Mk1 3.0
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Prodrive
1987 BMW E30 316
1971 Opel GT 1.9
1969 Vauxhall Viva HB
1979 Chrysler Sunbeam 1.3
1983 Toyota Celica Supra 2.8i
1992 Landrover Defender 3.9i V8
2004 Landrover Freelander TD4 SVE
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Dec 28, 2013 21:29:21 GMT
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