1.9 Mi16 In A 1.8 16V 306

[205Mi16Mick 1]

Hi All,

 

I have come across a nice 1.8 16v 306 sedan that has had its lacky band let go. And I have a 1.9 alloy mi16 in the shed that is just sitting there begging to be put into something so....

 

Can I run the 1.9L off the 1.8 management? Or is that a recipe for disaster? And will it bolt straight in?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Regards,

Michael

[jackherer 543]

I've run later engines on the earlier management but that only works because they used flap type air flow meters, late management with MAP sensors wont work well without a remap as I understand it.

[205Mi16Mick 1]

OK, thanks. What about just a head swap. Will the 1.9 bolt straight on? And if so, will it keep the CCs roughly the same?

[welshpug 1,657]

cc's will not change, however compression will drop.

[petert 586]

Not sure about WA, but in NSW it would be illegal. You'd do all that work fitting the engine, etc. then go for a blue slip. During the blue slip stage they'd enter the engine number into the sytem and it would appear as an '88-93 vintage. You can't put an older engine in a newer car. Otherwise, yes, I'd just throw it in and run on the 1.8 management. It could be a tad lean on the top end. Find a 2L ECU to fix it.

[205Mi16Mick 1]

Hi Peter,

 

I checked with an approved engineer for vehicle modifications in WA and he said that it is illegal here too.

 

How much compression would I lose, WP?

 

Regards,

Mick