porter_89
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Registered: 7th Oct 09
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hey guys i aint posted much on here but i own a c20xe corsa and just got my hands on everything to turbo it basically
i was wondering i know i can put a decompression plate it but is there any other way to lower the compression withought spending out on new pistons a head mod??
cheers
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chrisritch
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why not just have bought a LET in the first place?
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wwwNOOBcom
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Registered: 28th Oct 09
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not really no, just get a set of second had let pistons and job done, they can be had for not much money
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porter_89
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i just read about opening the compression chambers??
i didnt buy a let cause i bought the whole car off my mate for 500 quid with the XE in it
cheers
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Nic Barnes
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mine is a turbo'd xe
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Mattb
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Just use LET pistons.. can be had for little money - probably just as cheap as a decompression plate bodge
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porter_89
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what did you do nic barnes?? LET pistons??
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Nic Barnes
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and c20let ecu, cams, top hat, extra sensors, turbo, exhaust injectors etc
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porter_89
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ahhh far enuf thats all i need the loom and ecu i got the rest off my mates nova turb he sold the ecu seperate for more money
what power you running??
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ed
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Jambo's was a C20XE turbo too. Plenty of them about
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Nic Barnes
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around 500
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porter_89
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so get the loom ecu pistons and exhaust cam and start fitting
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Nic Barnes
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need all the extra sensors aswell. the throttle body is different also. need to drill the block for the oil return from the turbo.
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porter_89
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i had my mates sump cause he had the oil return back to the sump woked a treat
what extra sensors are needed also the inlet different
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Nic Barnes
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tps different, hot start valve, amal valve, tank vent valve, afm is different maybe some more that i cant remember.
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ed
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You're better off running the oil return to the block because it's easier for the oil to run back into fresh air rather than below the oil line in the sump.
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alan-g-w
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
around 500
Barnes in power claim shocker
Kidding on.
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by alan-g-w
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
around 200
Barnes in power claim shocker
Kidding on.
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