G16 into sj410 info

[djc]

My '85 Jap 410 already has a 1.3 5spd in it, so not totally original anyway. So I got to thinking maybe a Vit 1.6. First thing is there are 8v and 16v Vit engines around and also maybe carb and F/I variants. I'm actually quite happy with a well-sorted carb set-up (got SU on at moment) but what is recommended and pros n cons please.

[twiss]

8v with carb is definitely the easiest, pretty much bolt in and go (with adapter plate and skinny starter motor)
SU should work fine on it with some re-tuning, will probably need a new needle and springs. Easy to get from sucarb.co.uk ... about £20 for both I think
The injection is obviously going to be better, but if you are going to the trouble of wiring it up, 100% go for the 16v instead of the 8v.
The 8v injection is through a throttle body... not much better than carb
The 16v injection is multi point.

[ScottieJ]

16v mpfi......Out performs all the others, yes it involves a lot more wiring but it's worth it.

[djc]

Thanks Twiss and Scottie - excellent info. I'll go read up on the wiring of a 16v next... but I might like the simplicity of an 8v/carb set-up.

[ScottieJ]

There's not really anything complicated about the 16v mpfi, it's early injection so there not even a huge amount of sensors and it's very reliable.

[djc]

Ok, i'm going to start looking for a decent 16v I think - may try a wanted here. Thanks again.

[marve114]

Sorry to start up an old thread but I’d like more info on this as I’ve got a bog standard 410

[Anton]

What would you like to know?

[marve114]

Is there a thread some place going through the process on a 410 covering engine mounts etc ?

[Anton]

Yes. This very thread. Check the very first post, Scottie talks all about engine mounts for 410 to 1.6 conversion.