engine upgrade/conversion

hi, i want to put a new engine in my 89 clipper cabriolet and was looking at 1.8l 20v. but i dont know weather its the best one for the car. the main purpose is for better purformance.if anyone has done this could u let me know how it went or recomend the best upgade/converion to do?

also what do the engine codes mean?

tbh mate, how long is a piece of string?

Power aims?  Usage?  Who will be doing it?  And most importantly…BUDGET?

8V, 16V, 20VT, G60…1.6/1.8/2.0 etc, etc.  So many options.

Your budget is the most important issue when coming to a conversion and then work from there..

I had a 2.0l engine put in my golf for me a number of years ago, the car originally had a 1.8 carb engine in. This cost me quite alot to be done, and was really torquey and fun to drive.

I then decided I wanted more power, and went out and bought a 20vt engine, to put in it. Its taken me about two years to get to the stage I'm at now, I've done all the work myself this time, and I've spent almost £2000 so far getting it all put in.

Thats with scrimping on stuff like the ECU which I partially built myself, and buying Vauxhall front brake calipers etc.

Like the previous posters have said it all depends on how much you want to spend and what sort of out come you want. If your willing to do the work your self you can learn alot and save your self a fortune. There is loads of guides on here and around the web on pretty much all the engine conversions people usually undertake.