AX: engine swop

ZXturbo_Aura · Post by **ZXturbo_Aura** » 03 May 2004, 23:45

hi everyone...
how much would my insurance premium increase do you trekon if i were to swop my 954cc injection engine witha engine out of a early GT??any ideas??
Dan

Post by **philhoward** » 04 May 2004, 01:50

Probably double, and definately be more than a standard AX GT would be...

arry_b · Post by **arry_b** » 04 May 2004, 03:29

I'd be very surprised if you got offered cover at all.
Going faster isn't the problem, it's the upgrades that'll need to happen in the stopping and handling departments that'll set any insurance company twitching. Then you'll need a full engineers report (not cheap), and they you'll still get stitched up with the premium.

Sl4yer · Post by **Sl4yer** » 04 May 2004, 03:51

A standard GT/GTi is only about £850 tops today, so why bother? I'm sure the conversion wouldn't be that straightforward, and as mentioned above, the GT is VERY different in areas other than the engine.
Keep a look-out for an original good one - there are quite a few about, but many have been thrashed or modded.

Post by **cheesesliceking** » 09 May 2004, 17:41

Do u mean your planningon putting the GT engine into another AX? or a ZX? you wont need any engineers reports & upgrading the suspension is fairly easy.
However with the car your planningon putting the engine into being an Injection car you'd be better swapping for a VTR/S engine.
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hi everyone...
how much would my insurance premium increase do you trekon if i were to swop my 954cc injection engine witha engine out of a early GT??any ideas??
Dan
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ZXturbo_Aura · Post by **ZXturbo_Aura** » 09 May 2004, 19:02

hi,
have been looking into the conversion a lot, the vtr seems the best option like was said by cheeselicking, how much would you think this would cost? also, gmc motorsport website says that my gearbox will be sufficient, however its only got 4 gears!

i have a 5 speed box from a 'N' reg pug 106 1.1i, that should fit? thanks for the help,,
dan

Post by **philhoward** » 09 May 2004, 19:10

I would have thought a complete engine and box from a Saxo VTR/VTS would be the easiest bet, as the cheesesliceking says. Doubt your 1.0 gearbox would be up to the task, even though it may physically fit.
There's normally complete units going on ebay cheaply, especially VTR ones.

Post by **cheesesliceking** » 10 May 2004, 02:00

but imagine the VTS lump hooked up to the 1.0 gear box with its short ratios!! wey hey!![:p]
but yes, if it fitted i'd imagine it wouldnt last long!!