engine swap kia

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toledo
Im trying to find out what engine i can out in a 2002 kia rio i currently have a 1.5 ltr but can not find one but ther are plenty of 1.8 or 1.6 our there .
 
Why would you even bother with swapping in a 1.6 or 1.8?
The only worthwhile swap would be something much bigger than that, and even then, it's in a Kia...
 
Have you become the 2.2 toyota ambassador??

And your Kunis pics are irritating me since weeks (in a good way ;))

but on topic:
it's in a Kia
With the money you gonna invest, safe up for the next car. It's a Kia! Even Hyundai's make fun of kia's...
 
Save up your money and buy something with a better chassis. Ex: Anything. I really don't think it's worth it to put a new engine in a Kia Rio.
 
2.2. Trust me. Use the 2.2L from a Camry. You will out accelerate any car. Guaranteed.
 
Make sure it's the 2001 2.2 though. The other ones are useless...

Otherwise I think a B18 swap would be practical and would give pretty decent power and performance.
 
I think his engine is kuput (needs more clarification in the OP though) since he did mention he was looking for a replacement 1.5 but couldn't find any.
 
I think his engine is kuput (needs more clarification in the OP though) since he did mention he was looking for a replacement 1.5 but couldn't find any.

And with the money used to replace the engine the OP could buy a better car that DOESN'T need its engine replaced.
 
Murcie_LP640
And with the money used to replace the engine the OP could buy a better car that DOESN'T need its engine replaced.

Around here you can pick up B16/B18s for around £800 or less even. It does make sense to buy a new car but he's asking about engines so that's what we're talking about. :sly:
 
After that, he will need a harness, a fuel pump, an ECU, remanufactured axles.... or better yet, a full front subframe swap, and perhaps a PhD in engine electronics to make it work... or at least a Master's Degree if he can live with non-functional gauges.

And it's going to be in an 02 Rio. The current Rio is hot sauce, but the 02 is like Banana Ketchup. Whatever you do to it, it'll always be Banana Ketchup. The best swap for a Rio is to chuck the entire car and make a deposit on a secondhand Fit.
 
Around here you can pick up B16/B18s for around £800 or less even. It does make sense to buy a new car but he's asking about engines so that's what we're talking about. :sly:

And yet still it's degraded to a half full first page of 2.2 Camry jokes.
 

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