16V_1600
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Right, I have a 1.7 Diesel Envoy 3 door Corsa on a 99 plate. I want to keep it looking standard on the outside, bar the wheels and some lowering springs, but want to create a street sleeper.
So with the above in mind, how much would I be looking at for a full 2.0 16V Calibra Turbo engine conversion?
Or is there a much cheaper alternative with slightly less power?
Thanks for any replies. 
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C4RL0
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Well whats your budget?
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Ste L
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amuch cheaper alternative would be a c20xe, only 50bhp down, and engine usualy only cost 1/4 of the price
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C4RL0
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T engine + gearbox + ECU + wiring 1300
Mounts + shafts 350
Exhaust 300
Intercooler + pipework 2-300
Those are your main parts, on top of that you have to think about bigger brakes, suspension, slimline fan and any other parts you will probably replace when doing the conversion (seals, gaskets etc).
So if your going to do the turbo conversion yourself I reckon your looking at 2-3K
Roughly 200bhp standard
[Edited on 14-10-2007 by C4RL0]
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C4RL0
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Like Ste says, a lot cheaper doing the XE conversion. They go well enough in a Corsa and will last all day long.
XE engine + ECU +Loom 300
Mounts + shafts 350
Exhaust 250
And then your other consumable parts. Both conversions can be done cheaper than what I have said there BTW. I have just looked at using the proper conversion parts.
Rouhgly 150bhp standard
[Edited on 14-10-2007 by C4RL0]
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BeArDy
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Basic Numbers for people to work off.
£2500 for LET conversion
£1500 for XE conversion
Inc labour for somone like myself to do all the work and fit the engine.
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16V_1600
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Thanks for the replies.
New to Vauxhall and engines, am I right in saying the LET is the calibra 2.0 16V turbo engine and the XE is the 2.0 16V non turbo?
Going to go for the 2.0 Turbo option, as I reckon a 200 bhp corsa will fly 
Found a company called V-tuning, so going to have a word with them on prices also. But thanks I now know what sort of price I'm looking at
Anybody rate V-tuning?
Cheers
Craig
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BeArDy
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LET - 2lt 16v Turbo
XE - 2lt 16v
There are loads of places mate who can fit you engine like V-Tuning who i hear are good, shop around for prices past coversion etc.
Some people are (depends where you are) -
My Self (Vox-All)
Lee Mitchell (LM Styling)
J100RSA (MJ Motors)
Dave A (V-Sport)
Not-Normal (V-Tuning)
Phil Sutton (Just Corsa/Novas)
Regal Automotive
Courtney Sport
Most prob a few i have missed off but theres a few off top of my head.
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16V_1600
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Nice one, thanks a lot for the help
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Richardhhha
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa1999
Thanks for the replies.
New to Vauxhall and engines, am I right in saying the LET is the calibra 2.0 16V turbo engine and the XE is the 2.0 16V non turbo?
Going to go for the 2.0 Turbo option, as I reckon a 200 bhp corsa will fly
Found a company called V-tuning, so going to have a word with them on prices also. But thanks I now know what sort of price I'm looking at
Anybody rate V-tuning?
Cheers
Craig
got a quote of vtuning, they want 3.5k to just put the engine and box in and wire it up, then you got to pay for exhaust, brakes and suspension seperatly. also if you want a full re-coned engine your looking at 1k extra
best place ive found so far is JNC racing they want 3.5k for driving the car in as a standard corsa or nova and driving out with ether the XE engine or LET engine with all brakes suspension and exhaust done for you. i am still waiting for a call from the head guy there to tell me how much he charges for doing a full re-build Let engine.
other than that anyone know anywhere i can get this doen by a company for less than 3.5k?
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BeArDy
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Vox-All Price -
C20LET with F28 6 speed
New Timing belt
New Water pump
New Oil Pump
New Sump Gasket an Plate
F28 FWD Kit with Engine Mount
Front Mounted Intercooler
Hardpipe Boost kit
New Clutch
Cool running Stat
Full Samco Hose Kit
Motorsport Shafts and Fitting Kit
2lt 16v Brakes
Engine Cleaned
Engine Painted aswell as Rocker and Cam Cover
All Labour for the above (fitting etc)
Total £3500
+ £100 for a Turbo Rebuild
+ £250 for Custom Exharst
+ £250 for Evo5 (Est 306bhp) upgrade
(The list is endless)
There is alot of differant options i can offer the conversion for as little as £2500 BUT the above shows how much it would cost for a perfect conversion.
[Edited on 14-10-2007 by BeArDy]
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ainsley_brader
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arent the mounts in the diesel shell completely different as well?
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BeArDy
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Diesel yes mounts are total differant aswell as you need to change the fuel tank as the diesel will not have a pump.
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16V_1600
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
Diesel yes mounts are total differant aswell as you need to change the fuel tank as the diesel will not have a pump.
Cheers, so how much on top of the quoted £3.5K to sort mounts and fuel pump?
ta 
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BeArDy
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Fuel tank and pump £130 (inc fitting)
Mount Modded £50
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16V_1600
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not a reet lot extra then
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Richardhhha
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
Vox-All Price -
C20LET with F28 6 speed
New Timing belt
New Water pump
New Oil Pump
New Sump Gasket an Plate
F28 FWD Kit with Engine Mount
Front Mounted Intercooler
Hardpipe Boost kit
New Clutch
Cool running Stat
Full Samco Hose Kit
Motorsport Shafts and Fitting Kit
2lt 16v Brakes
Engine Cleaned
Engine Painted aswell as Rocker and Cam Cover
All Labour for the above (fitting etc)
Total £3500
+ £100 for a Turbo Rebuild
+ £250 for Custom Exharst
+ £250 for Evo5 (Est 306bhp) upgrade
(The list is endless)
There is alot of differant options i can offer the conversion for as little as £2500 BUT the above shows how much it would cost for a perfect conversion.
[Edited on 14-10-2007 by BeArDy]
so 3.5k for everything stated there including the turbo rebuild and exhaust and evo upgrade?
 i do like the sounds of that.... how much for coil-overs all round aswell?
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BeArDy
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No you need to add them ontop SO
£3500 - All the above
£100 - Turbo Recon
£250 - Custom Exharst
£250 - Evo5 setup
£400 - Coilovers
Total - £4500
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Richardhhha
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i'll have to save this on my pc and get back to you hen i have the cash... where are you situated?
oh and do you have to strengthen the chassis for this conversion as it obviously was only designed to cope with at most a lil pop pop engine?
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flybikeslee
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hes in manchester 
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sand-eel
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why do you actually need a whole conversion kit anyway if you just get a RH mount and late cav cv's using corsa 22 spline shafts, it would be much cheaper, or is it just piece of mind?
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Richardhhha
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just piece of mind, im sure i could do all the work myself and be very happy with it, but for one i dont ahve teh time for two i dont have the space and three some of the things i really dont have a bubble about, like wiring or any form of welding to be done. im just your typical moder day mechanic only been trained to replace things never fix them (i hate modern cars they suck)
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
why do you actually need a whole conversion kit anyway if you just get a RH mount and late cav cv's using corsa 22 spline shafts, it would be much cheaper, or is it just piece of mind?
it's mk2 cav, not late cav...
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sand-eel
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aye, late mk2's
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