how big is a caldina engine

[matt dunn]

Interesting fact on engine conversions,

For reasons i cant remember we swapped two engine over on mid 1990's starlets. One was a 1000cc and one was a 1300cc.

BOTH cars had to be certed because the were different engines.
Both E series both single cam carbed engines.

Even though we took out a 1300cc and put in a lower powered 1000cc it still required a cert.

Matt

[kingcorolla]

im guessing, its coz if the car came out with a 1300 factory, other components were fitted, with the cc rating already finalised, eg suspension, brakes etc. then if u chuck a different size engine in, bigger or smaller, u could be changing the characteristics of these components. THATS were the cert'ing comes in.

*for instance* lets say u swap a 1 litre with a 2 litre... same engine, just different displacement.. u keep factory engine mounts. When u attach this bigger motor to these mounts, intended for a one litre, there is a risk of the mounts reliability.

reasons like this co-inside with safety regulations, and which is why certing is required. i think co-inside is the rite word..

this is WHY I THINK u need certification for smaller engine swaps.

[Adydas]

Be hoenst tho..

if you put a motor in there and drove it to a wof place do you Really think they would reconise? i think the chances are slim to non.. theyd even notice let alone pull you on it..

[blitza]

i have gone for a warrent, and the inspektor picked that it was a different serial number.....

[Chickenman]

I think they would pick mine as a transplant.

[GTCRSHR]

hey guyes thanks for the input the money will go into something else for the car look at mock up photo mmmmmmm will keep ya'll posted