Nic Barnes
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small block 16v , 1600 16v, big block 16v, 2litre 16v
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Cybermonkey
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do you lot actually know the meaning of the word 'big-block' in engine terms 
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Nic Barnes
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not like you aussies do no
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Cybermonkey
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well what is 'big-block' when it comes to talking about 4 cylinder engines? im intrigued...
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Dom
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
well what is 'big-block' when it comes to talking about 4 cylinder engines? im intrigued...
CS slang term for the bigger engine that the 1.0/1.2/1.4 and 1.6 vaux engines. IE - 2lt+
Im sure it wasn't meant in the true context of it being a chevy big block or anything remotely related 
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Cybermonkey
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but it just sounds gay. YEAH MATE I GOTTA BIG BLOCK XE INNIT, its a 1.8
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Dom
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
but it just sounds gay. YEAH MATE I GOTTA BIG BLOCK XE INNIT, its a 1.8
i think you have too much time on your hands cyber "glass shards on grit 100" spunky 
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mantamark
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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Errr, yeh, round my way, we call 2.0 engines big blocks, and 1.6's small blocks.
so big block xe, or small block xe.
thats what im talking about.
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BabyBlade
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I prefer 8 valve engines personally, and thats all based on I like doing the work on my own cars and 8valve engines are ALOT cheaper and easier to work on..
!6v's aren't unreliable, just the chance of breaking down is higher due to more components to go wrong.
You get more power from a 16v but you pay more to tune it..
Pro's and con's for both..
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Robin
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I'd have an 8v in a Nova.
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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Originally posted by Robin
I'd have an 8v in a Nova.
me too
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davey_jack
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Originally posted by mantamark
People say the bottom ends are stronger on 8v, but who cares, buy 16v, rebuild, then it'll last!
They have the same bottom end.
Well same bottom end, but the 16 valve engines run higher compression. (Well if you are comparing a C14SE with an X14/16XE)
I prefer a 16V personally, alot more fun!
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The Fonz
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i had a 8v astra gte and a 16v cav sri, cav had a very good low milage lump in it and was quite powerful. i did abit of work to the astra head, exhaust and some other bits. was quicker than astra 16v's standard. The difference i have always noticed is 8v more low down torque and quicker responce but the 16v are much better up top. Depends what you want it for? Oh and the big thing, can tune an 8v for 30 quid!!
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Teknologikal
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Originally posted by The Fonz
can tune an 8v for 30 quid!!
*perk*...enlighten us then 
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The Fonz
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maybe i was exagerating slightly. When i had mine it was cheap. head from a scrappy for 30quid from a cav 130, the no how to port and polish and many nights with a dremal. made a good difference!! mr muppetsport will remember them days!!
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Nic Barnes
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i do remember those days of the white astra. back in the 90's that
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