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Originally Posted by drewesq
Looks like I have a shield protecting the manifold and I have just been for a blast so it is a bit hot! I might try to take it off another day to check the number. Is there any other visible physical differences between the 1600 & 1800?
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Nope, externally the 1.4-1.8 (excluding the VVC & 135 engine in the TF) look identical. Only way to tell without stripping the engine and measuring bore diameters/rod lengths is the engine number (or on 82bhp 1.4's, measure the throttle body diameter).
The 1.6 is actually a really nice engine-not far off the 1.8 in power terms but IMO feels more willing to rev thanks to the shorter stroke.
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