mantaboy89 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thinking of a good strong economical modern enfine to fit to my cav. Was thinking of maybe a diesel? What options are out there? Was thinking omega or frontera. Ideally want to use something rwd so I can use the doner box, prop and maybe exhaust manifold. Anyone got any ideas I'm more than happy to listen. Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 If you can find a good one these days look for the old Isuzu Turbo motor from and old Cav 3 or Astra 3. Bullit proof motor that has the same bellhouse pattern as a 1.8 and no daft electric to play with and an added bonus is it will run on chip fat Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Don't do it dude! Just buy a cheap Astra diesel for a couple of hundred quid if you need fuel economy, they're good for 50mpg plus. I've got one here I'll swap for your hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Never mind all that messing about Fuel inject it, then LPG it. My 328 gets about 28MPG on petrol and about 26 MPG on LPG Last time I ran the numbers using LPG a diesel or petrol would have to be doing 50+ MPG to be cheaper to run Some people say if you want MPG out of a BMW buy a diesel and LPG is wrong but what they fail to appreciate is it still accelerated like a petrol so I have the same running costs as diesel but without the slowness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Im currently breaking a cav td with a gud izuzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaboy89 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 How easy is it to fit the Isuzu engine? Don't really wanna be messing about with custom manifolds, sumps etc. Not sure about a swap for your astra rob.lol you would probably change your mind if you were to see the cav in its current state. Tis pretty stripped right now awaiting a restore. You going to pencoed this year dude? Taking my new manta down. Lpg ain't released an option. Guna be over a grand to get it converted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hahah, you'd probably hate my Astra too, it's on 208k miles and pretty worn out but it's still doing 50mpg! I'll be at Pencoed in my mk2 Cav, see you there mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 drop an Isuzu 1.7 td engine in!!! Then bolt a landrover 200tdi turbo on the side with plenty of boost, turn up the derv pump.... straight through exhaust, big intercooler and jobs a good un!! You'll be boosting for Jesus!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Lpg ain't released an option. Guna be over a grand to get it converted. People always say that and yet I did my 6 cylinder 328 for £800 and a 4 cylinder kit is about 25% less, well £618 from where I got mine. If you can fit an engine you can certainly fit your own gas and it's less work and car doesn't even have to be off the road to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaboy89 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Funny you should say that. Looked into lpg kits today. Found a local company doing them for 600 quid for a four banger. How good is the gte engine for towing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just remember Manta is electronic but not sequential. Iwould expect some of the sequential kits can be switched to group firing. Basically do your homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Didn't someone already fit the 1.7isuzu lump and find its a taller engine which required fitting a bonnet bulge to get clearance? Also do i not remember that engine then being removed again as it didn't suit the manta?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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