willay
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 steve
these sort of topics will never die
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Dean_W
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Had a 130BHP 1.6 and a standard 2.0.
No replacement for displacement 
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Superlite Ltd.
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Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Not what i asked........ And if it's set up correctly it won't be.
sorry
bout 144lb/ft
[Edited on 27-03-2008 by Superlite Ltd.]
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Steve X16XE
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
steve
these sort of topics will never die
Gotta have one a week though. Otherwise this place just seams small.
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Steve X16XE
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Not what i asked........ And if it's set up correctly it won't be.
sorry
bout 144lb/ft
You will be. Nipple twisting coming your way 
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Ian W
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Looks to me that most people that have owned a 1600 and a 20XE favour the 20XE...
I don't know anyone who has converted to an XE and then wanted to go back the 1600.
I'd say thats your answer 
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Eck
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I have also owned both, and I'd say XE every time. You don't realise how much quicker it is The difference really shows 60+.
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I know the book says 156bhp but what are they really doing on the rollers?
About that tbh, i cant remember many xe's running below standard power. They seem to age very well.
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Baskey
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
forget peak power 
a modified smallblock with 150bhp will be shite under 3k
anything thats not a Tdi or a big n/a V6 or similar will be shite under 3k tbh.
[Edited on 27-03-2008 by Dave A]
Indeed, my clio has vvt and dosnt get going till 5k, most modern 16v engines are like this.
Also never really liked the engine in my corsa (had a gsi and 1.6 sport)
XE's pull hard to the red line where as small blokes feel like your revving them for the sake of it without really getting anywhere. Ok ITB's and cams etc help but pound for pound on a road car i recon xe without a doubt
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Superlite Ltd.
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C20SE ftw
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