BG Motor - please advise

[FEM]

Hey all,

I got a 92 SP, its burning oil and i think that compression might be going aswell. Hmmm. I was looking at buying a new motor for it because i am really happy with the car.

Just wondering what motor fits in it, apart from the original 1.8 DOHC. I am looking at sticking just a normal DOHC straight back in it, but if there is a better NON TURBO motor for around 1k, i would be interested.

Please advise,

Cheers

Dan

[ROB-80E]

Not for that price range sorry mate. Even if you could buy a motor for that (eg V6) you'd still have to do something about engine management.

[Aaron]

Just pick up a drop-in replacement (BG Mazda or KF/KH laser) from someone who's done a turbo conversion. Likely to be about 500-800 for a compelte motor in good condition.

There's not much else that bolts in a gives more power without costing a lot more!

A.

[FEM]

yeah, i would definatley go for a tina motor over the KH/F Ford motor. Thanks for the advice fellas. Do you have anyone who would have these motors or anyone that done a conversion?

Cheers

Dan

[Rupewrecht]

Well it's not really a 'conversion', as you'd be putting the same motor back in. all you'd be paying for is the motor and installation.

But try ringing a few of the companies in this thread
http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5107

[LYNX]

89sp1.8 or dave is in the middle of doing a BPT conversion you'd have to speak to him if he's selling his old BP motor

[bourbon]

89sp1.8 or dave is in the middle of doing a BPT conversion you'd have to speak to him if he's selling his old BP motor


if it was me id be gettin the seals and puttin the new ones in, keeping ya oil in...but woudlnt be gettin another enigne, fix your one up.

[SHANNON]

hey i had a complete rebuild of my sp ,its a 1.9 litre now i think my mecahnic said
cost me 1.800$ but the bloddy thing goes like a bat out of hell ..its a bit pricey but im gonna get years out of my engine..

[boostedbatman]

if it was me id be gettin the seals and puttin the new ones in, keeping ya oil in...but woudlnt be gettin another enigne, fix your one up.
Yeah its usually valve seals being the first to go, they arent too dear to fix

[dru]

same things happening to mine, she is burning a bit of oil...I wanna get rid of her though so I havent been driving it much....did 10,000km's in 8 months :P