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Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 18:16

OK, I'm having the headgasket done on my c20xe, while its off, I will also ytake chance to do other bits.

Now, as far as block work, I'm limited.

However, At moment,

I'm replacing cams, (recommend me some)
new pullies(again recom please)
H.G obviously.
stem seals

Other ideas, have pretty decent budget, but the place the head goes to will only skim, hence limitations

chris_uk

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11th Jul 11 at 18:16

arp bolts ?

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 18:18

Reasons, and prices mate?

Jed D

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11th Jul 11 at 18:19

new belt?

Eck

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11th Jul 11 at 18:24

quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Reasons, and prices mate?

I think they are more of a safe than sorry kind of affair? A bit safer when you start running higher rpm/power... But I can't confirm it

For the cost of them you might as well!

Edit: And iirc they are about £50-60? Sure they were last time I was on eBay!

[Edited on 11-07-2011 by Eck]

alan-g-w

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11th Jul 11 at 18:24

Send it somewhere else to get ported and polished, who says you need to get all the work done in the one place?

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11th Jul 11 at 18:27

And eck, £100odd quid isn't exactly cheap mate!

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 18:27

Cambelt and rollers are new, forgot to mention

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11th Jul 11 at 18:38

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
And eck, £100odd quid isn't exactly cheap mate!

Ah, I must have saw the conrod bolts, they are £53

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 19:03

I have a budget of around £500. headgasket and fitting+ skimming its costing £120

leaves £380 to play with

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11th Jul 11 at 19:12

use a z20let 3 layer metal head gasket or if you wanna pay a bit more a cometic one, greg gsi has some decent vernier pulleys for sale 110 quid for both and s for cams just dont buy some off ebay because iv found most of em come out of auto grass engines and have been thrashed to fuck which doesnt necesarily mean anything bad but piece of mind and for the price difference id rather go new lol

Kieran

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11th Jul 11 at 19:16

Tom would that not only be better on a c20let? Lower comp?

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 19:17

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190554003006&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT anygood

Thanks all. Will be using stanard gasket, should be fine

Corsa_Sport21

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11th Jul 11 at 19:22

Standard HG will be fine.

Autosprint will do you some mild cams on exchange basis for a decent price.

What exhaust system are you running??

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 19:28

my Ehaust system, consists of a 4-2-1>cat> catback sportex system

so mild cams are best you think mate?

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11th Jul 11 at 19:51

Is the sportex system for a Corsa??I.E small bore??If so then get that changed for something with at least a 2" bore.And remove the cat.

Even with the cat removed,you will notice a huge difference in the way it revs.

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11th Jul 11 at 19:53

no i used a z20let 3 layer gasket on my xe and im using one on my current xe not for any particular performance gain just simply because its metal and better quality and its not as expensive as cometic but its also re useable within reason etc etc

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 19:56

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Is the sportex system for a Corsa??I.E small bore??If so then get that changed for something with at least a 2" bore.And remove the cat.

Even with the cat removed,you will notice a huge difference in the way it revs.

This wa sin my plans mate, although at moment, this stuff is getting done while engine is apart. as don't fancy taking it apart again anytime soon

Corsa_Sport21

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11th Jul 11 at 20:01

I would just go for a set of mild cams then.

Do you have the funds to do the other stuff when the engine is built back up??If not then you won't notice the gains till its breathing properly.A 2" bore at least is a must on an XE,anything smaller and the engine will be suffocating.

AlexW

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11th Jul 11 at 20:04

Lap the valves in, just a mild clean of the ports.

The above is cheap and is a good idea IMO.

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 20:11

OK, so mild cams, any particular make? how much should I be paying for new ones?
corsasport 21, do you mean, do I have funds in a months time etc, to get a different exhaust system? if so yes

AlexW

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11th Jul 11 at 20:14

If its a sportex race tube like mine, its already 2inch.

Corsa_Sport21

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11th Jul 11 at 20:23

Have a look here for the cams.
http://www.autosprint.co.uk/?p=p_27

Don't know if you would get away with 288s though.Possibly.

Generation

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11th Jul 11 at 20:37

What do you mean get away with? is the higher number better? Have no idea about cams

Corsa_Sport21

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11th Jul 11 at 20:40

Tbh mate,im not 100% sure myself so won't try and explain.

But the number,iirc,is to do with the amount of lift.

Philip2 on here would be the man to ask.

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