Corsa D 2011-14 Engine swap?

It will be much cheaper to sell the 1.0-litre Corsa and buy another more powerful car (e.g. a 1.4 or 1.6 litre Corsa), than to change the engine. You will need to change the engine, transmission, possibly the brakes, the engine management system, exhaust system, engine mounts, suspension springs and dampers, instrument pack, wiring harnesses - all of which will cost, and all of which will take time to fit (which costs money). You will then end up with a modified car, which will cost a lot more to insure than a non-modified car of similar power and performance. Engine swaps only make sense if you have a lot of money, the skills, equipment and time to do most of the work yourself, and really want something that doesn't otherwise exist.

Vauxhall Corsa D Body Kit

" 'just buy a VXR' isn't an appropriate answer ;) "

Well, since this is a site for advice, yes it is.

You'll pay far more to buy an SXi and upgrade it than you will if you just buy a VXR in the first place. If you're (say) an engineering student halfway through a degree course with a fully equipped workshop at your disposal and the time and knowledge to DIY then it might be a useful exercise in car mechanics, but if you're taking it to a garage, bargain on about £5k labour to do all the work, plus at least the same again to buy the parts, plus the purchase price of the original car.

And then you'll have a modified car that'll cost about twice as much to insure as a standard VXR.

Face it kid, it ain't happening.

Corsa D Body Kit

Replacement engine/transmission/driveshafts. This may require new hub assemblies and brakes.

Replacement engine mounts.

Replacement front springs/dampers (I can't believe anyone would fit full VXR springs and dampers with a 1.2 engine, as they won't be optimised to that engine's weight).

Replacement brake discs and calipers.

Replacement engine bay wiring harness

Replacement ECU

Replacement instrument cluster

Reprogramming of ECU to match existing keys (or replacement of the car's locks and ignition barrel to match the keys that are programmed to the ECU).

Replacement cooling pack (radiator etc.).

I'd also suggest upgrading the rear brakes to VXR standard, and replacing the steering rack with a VXR item.

You'll end up with a car that has cost you more than a VXR, is worth less than a VXR (possibly less than a 1.2i SXi), and is almost impossible to insure, but you already know that.

Neil and Evelyn are right. There is no point in modifying unless you have all the workshop facilities to do it and actually enjoy the engineering work as a hobby in itself. And do not always expect to turn a profit or even break even.

Good answer from Evelyn though no doubt YOU won't think so but i can guarantee you he knows a heck of a lot more about car's than you do ! Give the man 10 points.