Advice needed : Swapping a Swift Engine

D1ISTHE1 · 6th November 2007, 01:33

Hey,

Just wanted to know if anyone has ever swapped a swift petrol engine with a diesel turbo-powered inline or a V6. Can this be done ? and how?
We do get engines in India which are imported in bulk/scrap from japan and once i was looking for a TD engine for my friend's Astra in delhi and i came across a V6 lying with a dealer, who told that it was a diesel engine and that too for a car.

paras211 · 6th November 2007, 11:43

i seriously doubt a v6 fitting the engine bay, and how bad the brakes would feel with a massive engine up front.
if you want a turbo diesel why not go for the swift vdi?? and pete it

Akshay1234 · 6th November 2007, 11:52

i dont think a v6 would fit in.. you could try for a baleno engine.

GTO · 6th November 2007, 14:11

Dont even attempt shoe-horning a V6 into that puny engine bay; I assume that you are talking about a Swift Petrol. In that case, just mod it up and you will be happy. The hatch has good balance and any such mod will only upset it.

gbpscars · 6th November 2007, 14:19

have you seen that famous race scene in StarWars Ep.I Phantom Menace?

all those wierd powerful looking engines hanging out of nowhere?

your idea reminded me of that.
no hurt meant. just a flash in my head.

but on a serious note,... no V6 will be happy inside a Swift's engine bay.

theMAG · 6th November 2007, 14:22

Look at the previous gen 1.5L twin-cam engine that was sold by Suzuki abroad. There is such a car - a Zen (old shape) in Bangalore and it moves like stink - it cannot be kept up with.

Alternatively even the current 1.6L VVT from the Swift Sport can be looked at.

v1p3r · 7th November 2007, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Look at the previous gen 1.5L twin-cam engine that was sold by Suzuki abroad. There is such a car - a Zen (old shape) in Bangalore and it moves like stink - it cannot be kept up with.

There are like 10 or something. Which one are you referring to?

manson · 7th November 2007, 12:29

Can you describe all 10 for us, would give us a better idea about the mod scene in bangalore.

manson.

pawan · 7th November 2007, 14:56

are you guys talking about the cultus engine 1.5 twin cam?.

theMAG · 7th November 2007, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

There are like 10 or something. Which one are you referring to?

Its a golden/beige colored one.

nitrous · 7th November 2007, 16:34

That is Mr. Thampi's zen,ain't it?

moralfibre · 7th November 2007, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

There are like 10 or something. Which one are you referring to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by manson

Can you describe all 10 for us, would give us a better idea about the mod scene in bangalore.
manson.

Only 10? I thought there'd be 15 at least

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pawan · 7th November 2007, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

That is Mr. Thampi's zen,ain't it?

his is a 1300 on a modded baleno block.is there a 1500 twin cam curious just checked the cultus is a sohc 15xx cc.

Absar · 7th November 2007, 23:02

I wouldn't recommend doing this swap,since the space in the hood is very small,its very doubtful if a v6 let alone a different engine would fit in. Why not try to source the 1.6 engine from the Swift Sport sold in EU or a diesel variant of the EU Swift if its different from the engine sold here,and plonk it in your Swift? Would be better! But would exceed your budget.

cya
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nitroxx · 7th November 2007, 23:09

Forget anyone who hasn't swapped or handled swaps before...I second GTO stay the same..upgrade your ecm and do the regular bits and don't push your luck..V6? what part of the engine will you sit on?

6th November 2007, 01:33	#1
D1ISTHE1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OMNIPRESENT Posts: 120 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Advice needed : Swapping a Swift Engine Hey, Just wanted to know if anyone has ever swapped a swift petrol engine with a diesel turbo-powered inline or a V6. Can this be done ? and how? We do get engines in India which are imported in bulk/scrap from japan and once i was looking for a TD engine for my friend's Astra in delhi and i came across a V6 lying with a dealer, who told that it was a diesel engine and that too for a car.
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6th November 2007, 11:43	#2
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	i seriously doubt a v6 fitting the engine bay, and how bad the brakes would feel with a massive engine up front. if you want a turbo diesel why not go for the swift vdi?? and pete it
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6th November 2007, 11:52	#3
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	i dont think a v6 would fit in.. you could try for a baleno engine.
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6th November 2007, 14:11	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Dont even attempt shoe-horning a V6 into that puny engine bay; I assume that you are talking about a Swift Petrol. In that case, just mod it up and you will be happy. The hatch has good balance and any such mod will only upset it.
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6th November 2007, 14:19	#5
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	have you seen that famous race scene in StarWars Ep.I Phantom Menace? all those wierd powerful looking engines hanging out of nowhere? your idea reminded me of that. no hurt meant. just a flash in my head. but on a serious note,... no V6 will be happy inside a Swift's engine bay.
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6th November 2007, 14:22	#6
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Look at the previous gen 1.5L twin-cam engine that was sold by Suzuki abroad. There is such a car - a Zen (old shape) in Bangalore and it moves like stink - it cannot be kept up with. Alternatively even the current 1.6L VVT from the Swift Sport can be looked at.
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7th November 2007, 12:29	#8
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Can you describe all 10 for us, would give us a better idea about the mod scene in bangalore. manson.
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7th November 2007, 14:56	#9
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	are you guys talking about the cultus engine 1.5 twin cam?.
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7th November 2007, 16:34	#11
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	That is Mr. Thampi's zen,ain't it?
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7th November 2007, 23:02	#14
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I wouldn't recommend doing this swap,since the space in the hood is very small,its very doubtful if a v6 let alone a different engine would fit in. Why not try to source the 1.6 engine from the Swift Sport sold in EU or a diesel variant of the EU Swift if its different from the engine sold here,and plonk it in your Swift? Would be better! But would exceed your budget. cya A
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7th November 2007, 23:09	#15
nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Forget anyone who hasn't swapped or handled swaps before...I second GTO stay the same..upgrade your ecm and do the regular bits and don't push your luck..V6? what part of the engine will you sit on?
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