Brand new engine?

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:26 am

I hear a lot about engine swaps out of other cars, but I'm wondering about new engines? Are there any brand new engines that can be purchased for a Lanos (that would be an upgrade from the 1.6)?

Keep in mind that I'm not really serious about buying one right now. Just something I am thinking about.

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:35 pm

yes. they are very expensive... but yes

Post by **PrecisionBoost** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:37 pm

Not as expensive as you might think..... there are newer 1.6L, 1.8L, 2.0L engines available.... but it's far cheaper to get a low mileage Aveo or Forenza motor for cheap.

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:44 pm

yeah, i meant expensive in relation

find a catera and make your woo rwd

wOo-TaNg · Post by **wOo-TaNg** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:28 pm

chris@PrecisionBoost wrote:Not as expensive as you might think..... there are newer 1.6L, 1.8L, 2.0L engines available.... but it's far cheaper to get a low mileage Aveo or Forenza motor for cheap.

i never thought about those....i add a more powerful engine then i spray it nitrous

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:25 am

Not as expensive as you might think..... there are newer 1.6L, 1.8L, 2.0L engines available.... but it's far cheaper to get a low mileage Aveo or Forenza motor for cheap.

Anyone know how cheap? Specifically for the U20SED in the Optra/Forenza. Curious in case I kill my current motor with too much boost. Preferrably one with under 40K kms on it.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:25 am

exist3nce wrote:
Not as expensive as you might think..... there are newer 1.6L, 1.8L, 2.0L engines available.... but it's far cheaper to get a low mileage Aveo or Forenza motor for cheap.
Anyone know how cheap? Specifically for the U20SED in the Optra/Forenza. Curious in case I kill my current motor with too much boost. Preferrably one with under 40K kms on it.

Look on ebay. I think they are in the 1500usd range for one with under 10k miles. Although a few months ago Chris picked one up for I think half that.

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:11 pm

does the optra/forenza share the same body type as the lanos, or would there have to be some heavy modification on the engine mounts to make things work with a lanos?

wOo-TaNg · Post by **wOo-TaNg** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:29 pm

i think the engine is very similar which will mostly likely leaving you to work with fitting the much larger size

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:47 pm

well if its anything like putting a nubira 2.0l into a lanos i believe you'll just have to add a motor mount by where the intake filter box is. and of course other little things but i think thats your only issue with fitting it in there physically.

nick

mister_g · Post by **mister_g** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:09 am

If you use 2.0 from nubira, witch is bad choice, you have to find engine mount for astra mk2 2.0 engine, and bolt on nubira engine on that mount... Than you have to relocate power steering pump, or use electrical power steering pump from astra mk4 in case you have A/C compressor...

Much better choice would be engine c20xe 2.0 16V from astra mk2... It's 110+KW engine, and goes to 7500rpm... While nubi 2.0 engine has less then 100kw...

Engine bay in lanos is exactly the same like in astra mk2. So anything that goes in astra mk2 (kaddet E), you can put inside lanos...

BTW, project c20xe inside lanos is in progress. Engine is disassembled, and general repair is in place... In a few monts, it would be inside my lanos... Without a single relocation of mounts or anything! Right bolt on engine in lanos...

Bolton on my gearbox, and mine engine mount bay...

dinoc · Post by **dinoc** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:04 pm

mister_g, how about an engine swap for a Nubira II 1.6L - what will be the best engine choice and best fitment (without too much trouble and alteration ) ?

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:13 pm

the nubi engine got the front engine mount issue... it will require some cutomization to the engine bay to fit it.

MMamdouh

dinoc · Post by **dinoc** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:21 pm

how about the 2.0 Leganza engine or 2.0 Nubira II engine - will this be easy to replace the 1.6L one (of Nubira) ?

wOo-TaNg · Post by **wOo-TaNg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:06 pm

i think its easier to get our hands on a nubi engine here in the states