Engine swap to a smaller one?

Engine swap to a smaller one?

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Filibuster

3,115 posts

214 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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Slightly OT:

Whether the OP is for real or a wind up, it baffles me how obsessed most people have become with fuel economy confused

Well, all for the better since it means that sensible, small estate cars are very cheap when a 4.2l V8 comes attached to them biglaugh










hmmmm....
The amount of fuel I could save if i put a 1.6 i4 engine in there.... scratchchin
type Nahh, I could only save half the fuel. But having less than half the engine is not an option driving

CrutyRammers

13,735 posts

197 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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Or, you know, just accept that you can't pick and choose the exact colour/trim /engine you want when buying a cheap used car. Unless you're buying new, you'll always have to compromise. Or be very patient.

curlie467

7,650 posts

200 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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If your worried about £240 a year tax being to high and you not being able to afford it then you probably can't afford to run a car! laugh

CraigyMc

16,299 posts

235 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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OP is bonkers.

Moving on...

Toyoda

1,557 posts

99 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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Mike335i said:
You would need self restraint, but it is still only a 1.6T. The amount of fuel used would be not much more than a naturally aspirated 1.6 if driven accordingly.
Keep up at the back, he's on about the 2.0 mk 6. Not that it matters, as thread is still a load of nonsense.

Mike335i

4,985 posts

101 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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Toyoda said:
Mike335i said:
You would need self restraint, but it is still only a 1.6T. The amount of fuel used would be not much more than a naturally aspirated 1.6 if driven accordingly.
Keep up at the back, he's on about the 2.0 mk 6. Not that it matters, as thread is still a load of nonsense.
hehe I need to swot up my fiestas!

No, just no. An Mk6 fiesta ST isn't exactly an oil painting in white so I don't get the point.

mwstewart

7,553 posts

187 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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CraigyMc said:
OP is bonkers.
And who amongst us isn't, save for the destitutes in the news/politics forum?