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G16Ablock - G16Bhead??
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:25 pm
by brendan_hh
im going to get new spark plugs but i need to know what engine its got. on the block is says G16A and on the enigne head it its a 16v. from my knowledge G16A was an 8v.
its a 1.6efi
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:32 pm
by nicbeer
Go by the head.
G16B
as all jap blocks are G16a afaik
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:36 pm
by brendan_hh
ok just to make shure. its says 16V efi. so thats a G16B
also when getting a new timing belt what do i get it for?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:36 pm
by joeblow
all jap 1.6 motors, regardless of valve count were a g16a. so when u go to order stuff specify 16 valve efi.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:12 pm
by brendan_hh
that you. so basicly i got a G16B?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:23 pm
by nicbeer
brendan_hh wrote:that you. so basicly i got a G16B?
Yep. there are some little differences in there so watch out
timing belt i have heard of but not seen.
airfilter between the wagon and SWB is different no.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:38 pm
by joeblow
the 8 valve heads have a narrower timing belt and crank pulleys etc. but all the 16 valve stuff was the same. the swb 16 valves were a type 2 motor and ran a different air filter as opposed to the 16 valve type 1's. there are other slight changes but most of the servicible gear was the same.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:51 pm
by brendan_hh
ok so when getting a timing belt and airfilter i get one to suit g16b swb. sorry with all the questions i just want ot get it right the first time
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:00 pm
by nicbeer
brendan_hh wrote:ok so when getting a timing belt and airfilter i get one to suit g16b swb. sorry with all the questions i just want ot get it right the first time
do you know what ur engine came from?
Mine was an import and was out of a LWB. i only found that out by the airfilter and vin plate from the vit frontcut.
better to take filter in with ya and belt if u can.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:17 pm
by brendan_hh
yer will do thanks mate
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:51 pm
by brendan_hh
i have done a search and found nothing
i want ot upgrade my alternator. currently got a 55amp unit. all ive come up with is that the 1.3 sierras can be upgraded to a falcon. will these fit the 1.6?
thanks
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:26 pm
by joeblow
whatever you do...stay away from bosch...lucas.....stick with jap manufacturers....what is it your running to need more amps?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:30 pm
by nicbeer
ditto.
i am looking at one too but i do run a few things on mine.
uhf,HIDS,55w reverse, upgraded headlights, decent stereo,dual batts, fridge, gps
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:04 pm
by brendan_hh
im going duel batterys just want more power form the alternator. nic let me know what you find
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:38 am
by NIK
I havnt check but I assumed the falcon alt would fit as arnt the vit and sierra alt interchangable?
Nik