GavCorsa
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as title
finally got my redtop off the floor and onto the stand today, started stripping it down and quick clean up
noticed it just said 20xe rather than c20xe
also is the engine number after the 20xe part ?
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SportBoy
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think the 20xe ran diff version of motronic, no lambda or cat whereas the c20xe did .. thats what i 'think' anyway and yeah the engine number is after it.
[Edited on 25-10-2008 by SportyBoy]
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P1CK4D
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20xe are out of the early cars Pre 1990's i think! Dont hold me to it.
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gavin18787
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one has a dizzy one doesnt irrc
possibly dont have to have a cat on the early ones?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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James_DT
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The C20XE meets early emissions regulations, the 20XE doesn't.
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GavCorsa
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any other way of finding out ? came from another corsa originally
the loom has lambda sensor wiring (from astra gte by the looks- with seperate start/charge loom) and exhaust had lambda fitted- but no cat
the engine has traction controll too ( thats from later models i'm sure )
have i got a mix and match engine or something? LOL
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davieslim
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c20 xe came with cat, 20xe came with no cat.
david
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Mike GSi
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the "C" stands for an Emitions code, emitions werent an issue before 1990 but since J reg all cars produced must have a cat converter on it! hence the C20XE after 1990, then X then Z iirc
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Ste L
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20xe = no cat
c20xe = cat and lambda
c20xe LN = cat, lambda and dispac ignition system
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GavCorsa
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so i don't have to run a cat on my corsa when it goes on the road ? Legally i mean for an MOT? and the MOT guy can check this by looking at the engine code/number ?
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Stoneyginger
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your car should not need a cat with a 20xe engine though you will have to persuade most mot stations like i do
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Scotty C
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I've heard the 20XE is 156bhp, and the C20XE is 150bhp. True?
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Ste L
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quote: Originally posted by Scatt
I've heard the 20XE is 156bhp, and the C20XE is 150bhp. True?
yes, untill you remove the cat, and they will both be the same power
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Huffski
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Different crank and flywheel aswell most came with the coscast head aswell
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GavCorsa
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so could the engine have come from an early ( say j plate ) astra gsi ??
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Ste L
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quote: Originally posted by Huffski
Different crank and flywheel aswell most came with the coscast head aswell
the c20xe's came with a coscat head too..
my dispac engine has a coscat head, and it's not a retro fit, it's a proper one made for the dispac engine's, with coil pack holder on it 
also, the flywheel only changes on the "LN" engine's, the c20xe with dissy, has the flat type one
[Edited on 26-10-2008 by Ste L]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Only a few early XEs had the coscast head not all of them.It was just mix and match.
And some of the later dis-pack motors came with them(astra gsi's)as standard but only a very few.
Oh and also some of the K plate calibras had a dizzy motor with pot type flywheel.
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Dale
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quote: Originally posted by Stoneyginger
your car should not need a cat with a 20xe engine though you will have to persuade most mot stations like i do
just prove the year of the engine and it is all legal!
[Edited on 26-10-2008 by DRS]
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av it
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20xe also has forged pistons
20xe is early
c20xe is late
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by av it
20xe also has forged pistons
20xe is early
c20xe is late
C20XE is also early.
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Huffski
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quote: Originally posted by Ste L
quote: Originally posted by Huffski
Different crank and flywheel aswell most came with the coscast head aswell
the c20xe's came with a coscat head too..
my dispac engine has a coscat head, and it's not a retro fit, it's a proper one made for the dispac engine's, with coil pack holder on it 
also, the flywheel only changes on the "LN" engine's, the c20xe with dissy, has the flat type one
[Edited on 26-10-2008 by Ste L]
Yeh what i meant u mostly find them on the 20xe im sure the the 20xe had a lighter flywheel
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pow
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So a 20xe is the one to get?
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.dean.
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what ecu code does the c20xe uses?
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by .dean.
what ecu code does the c20xe uses?
A few.
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av it
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yes there is at least 3 ive had and all different codes for the ecu
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