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Postby Clara » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:07 pm

Is it possible to put a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16V ecotec petrol engine in a HA?


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Postby hbpeter » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:07 pm

I've seen a HA with a Ford Zetec motor in, so I should imagine the vauxhall unit will fit as well.
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Postby lambaj » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:37 am

Come on Clara - you've seen what I've shoe horned into an HA!
But on a more serious note, if you can find an appropriate RWD gearbox (manta?, or Frontera ?) and can handle the complexity of the electronics, sensors, fuel injection fuel pumps, re-routing of the cooling water etc etc, then the answer is yes. Oh, and the cutting about of the tunnel to get a modest sized gearbox......
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Postby lambaj » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:38 am

Oh, and another thing - finding a RWD exhaust manifold...
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