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8v to 16 v conversion in kick

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8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« on: January 13, 2004, 03:25:40 PM »
Anyone done this, my thought is the whole engine harness, computer, and maybe the dash and gauge cluster, the 16v has a speed sensor ??? the cost could be less and still more power than an 8v with all the goodies.



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P.S. can any one clarify when the 16v's came out I thought it was 92 in the 4dr and 94 in the 2dr's
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2004, 09:18:53 PM »
I thought about this a while back, and all of the information I received confirmed all of your statements above. I was thinking that someone brought up something about the fuel pump or lines also, but I can  not remember what it was. The definately said that the motor, harness & ecu need to be transplanted, but I think the cluster would be fine :-/

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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2004, 02:51:39 AM »
Are you guys aware of the power and RPM of the 16V.  when i saw that it scared me so far away from doing that. now i'm just going to work with what i have and see what i come out with when the dust settles.  lata stu
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2004, 04:36:14 AM »
Yea, that was the main reason I still have a 8V. I like the lower end power and torque range. I'll end up just re-building it or geting another ;)
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2004, 05:24:06 AM »
Ok how far would you go with the cam, isky torquer or z330, I feel you could get away with z330 with out the other hardware on the 1.6 it would never rev like a 1.3 to be a problem with valve float. I ran the Calmini cam in my Sami 1.6 and it helped but it could use a more agressive grind.

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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2004, 07:57:40 AM »
what are you runing for a rig and engine mac?
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2004, 11:10:04 AM »
you're better off welding injector bungs on the intake runner running the four new injectors in parallel off of the old injector wire, using a large throttle plate off a vortec 4.3.   Way less restriction that way.  basically convering to efi setup.  
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2004, 11:46:49 AM »
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what are you runing for a rig and engine mac?

STU,         1.6 L 4 Cylinder 8 valve with intake

6" Calmini Super articulation combo lift

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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2004, 12:29:26 PM »
Mac has 32 swampers on his rig now.

He sold those BFG's to me.  ;D

(my kick)
« Last Edit: January 14, 2004, 12:30:29 PM by Kreg »
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2004, 01:58:13 PM »
Hows it go with the auto?
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2004, 04:57:25 PM »
It runs great because of the factory 4.62 with the auto the 5.13 out of the manual make for a cheap gearing upgrade from the wreckers. It is my first auto truck and I am loving it, on the hills it kick but over the standard, going down I do miss letting 1st gear carry me down, the auto does not engine brake as well.

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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2004, 05:00:28 PM »
Hey one big click on my web page icon, and you can see the rig.

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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2004, 04:11:08 PM »
Thats one sweet sammy.
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2004, 06:30:42 PM »
now this 16 valve head every one is talking about is it the twin cam GTI head from a suzi swift cause i hear there easy to swap in all you need is a timing belt from a honda (well asides from the wiring harness which is the scarry part in my books)
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Re: 8v to 16 v conversion in kick
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2004, 03:53:24 AM »
No the 1.3 16V twin cam head is not the same,
the Kick 16V head is a single cam, and you can
use the stock belts for the 1.6 16V kick, the block
is the same 16A if I remember right, so the 16V
head is a bolt on option for you.
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