Is This Possible ?

1. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #1 25th June 2008, 19:02

   Is there any difference between a 1.4i crankshaft and a 1.6i 8v crank ?
2. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #2 25th June 2008, 19:48

   1.6 is a longer stroke.
3. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #3 25th June 2008, 19:51

   would this be possible
   
   Bore my head to a 1600 , fit 1600 Pistons and run it on a 1400 crank ?
   
   Thanks
   
   Kevin
4. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #4 25th June 2008, 21:03

   you don't bore the head.
   
   you bore out the block.
   
   assuming you have the 1.4 alloy lump no you can't as it runs liners and would be more hassle than it's worth when you could use the 1.6 block.
5. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #5 25th June 2008, 21:10

   what i am wanting to do is put 1600 pistons in a 1400 block ie: 1400crank running 1600 pistons causing a higher revving engine ?
   
   Thanks
   
   Kevin
6. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #6 25th June 2008, 21:27

   I'm not competly sure if this will work,
   
   but 1.4 xsi iron block bored out to fit 1.6 pistons.
   
   only factor is deck height on pistons and weather they'll fit on 1.4 conrods.
   
   but if your wanting revvy engine,
   
   1.6 block, 1.1 crank and custom rods. revvy 1.4ish
7. smearsvtr Established Member Joined: May 2007 My House in Burton on trent near derby Posts: 1025 Saxo 1.1 96 Saxo VTR 2000

   #7 25th June 2008, 21:27

   why not just put a 1600 vtr lump in with lightened and balanced bottom end, cam it with head work then re map it and raise rev limit
8. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #8 25th June 2008, 21:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kevinvanj what i am wanting to do is put 1600 pistons in a 1400 block ie: 1400crank running 1600 pistons causing a higher revving engine ? Thanks Kevin

   You may as well just stick a full 1.6 engine in. People bore out the iron 1.4 block to and use the short 1.3 crank to make a over square high reving race 1.4 not something you would do for a road car though.
9. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #9 25th June 2008, 23:56

   XSI block with rallye crank = the dogs danglies!
   revs and revs and revs until the valves bounce out on the bonnet and then you change gear very much like a jap car!