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Re: Tuning a 1.6?
About turning a 1.6 to a 1.8: It cannot be done using only stock parts. I have tried it using a 1.8 crankshaft, conrods and pistons but the TDC gets about 6mm higher than where it should be. This probably has to do with the fact that the late 1.6TS blocks are about 3cm shorter than the 1.8/2.0TS ones.
The other option is to find a set of shorter aftermarket pistons but IMHO they will be so expensive that the cost of the whole upgrade will be very close to that of a full 2.0 engine swap.
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