Outer Limits 4x4 Board

just wondering what the best bottom end to use in a series 1 16v baleno mpfi conversion onto a g13b block would be
ideally i would like compression around the 10:1 mark.

I may be wrong but 8valve pistons don't normally like 16valve heads. I do know a 8valve head will go onto a 16valve block. You may be able to swop in some over size GTI pistons. Or you could just use a GTI block to start with.

As I said I may be very wrong its just the mechanic in me thinking about how the valves/pistons work.

V.W.Dave wrote: its just the mechanic in me

What is his name?

yeah you need to run efi pistons to run an efi head (theyre different)...

if im not mistaken, don't the 1.3L engines run 10:1 compression standard?

hmmm my understanding was that it is possible to run an 8v head on a 16v bottom end but it makes it an interference engine
meaning if the timing belt snaps then the valves hit the pistons ?

can i just slap a carby and sierra manifold on a jimny g13bb ?

No. Ports are different.

AFAIK there are carby 16V swifts (?) In any case, there are plenty of TBI 16V swifts, so a carb (ideally vitara) could be adapted, but why? surely the EFI is the answer.

G13BB is really what you're talking about.

Steve.

ok, sorted 8v 1.3 head fits no probs on 1.6 16v bottom end
baleno 1.6 head and inj fits on g13b block.

^^ thats correct - its the other way around that doesnt work (8v bottom end with 16v head).