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Forever_Hatter
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sorry people dont mean to sound dumb, just wondered if someone could explain the difference between these 2 engines please??

i have a oppurtunity to purchase a 20xe bu am confused as to the difference between the 2

all help much appreciated
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
There is no such thing as a 20EX its just an abriviation of C20XE, people should type '20XE


WRONG
ed
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I know, deleted it
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i think the c20xe had a cat, and the 20xe is usually refered to as "coscast" meaning the cylinder head was made by cosworth ,

other than that not much
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it looks as if ed has retracted his statement....
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ok well just on the post on mig it states

"The engine is the 20XE not the C20XE and is not a Coscast"

so just made me ask

thankyou guys
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Here's the exact answer:

http://www.topbuzz1.carenthusiasts.co.uk/info/engine_codes/engine_codes.htm
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haha u guys tryin to confuse me like
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not really..
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The "C" prefix of a 20XE engine denotes the emissions standard the engine should comply to.
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cheers ian, much appreciated
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=62828

There ya go
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mines a 20XE out a late Astra GTE, but isnt coscast head, as stated already, C20XE were the ones with a cat. The earlier ones were, i think. but that link ian's put up will have all the correct answers

 
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