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STEvieXE
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15th Oct 06 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well i thinkin u need a reliable conversion, which is wot i have done is it not??? no point in stickin in a big engine if the car couldnt cope
Matt L
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how much did the exhaust cost?
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quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
if u can do me a rebuild to the same spec with throttle bodies 200 + bhp and fitted using mtech kit and every thing working let me know sure...


old xe and gearbox: £200
recon unit from vaux: £1000
arp bolts: £60
conversion kit: £500
Tb kit: £2000 (includes everything needed)
new exhaust: £250
gas flowed head: £250
cams: £300
verniers: £150
mapping: £300

thats about £5k I think. that should see 180-200 bhp easily
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15th Oct 06 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my headwork cost me 400.
as for cams for 300?? reprofiled?? heard they r bad craic from my engine builder (who might i add is the fussy man i think i have ever met) recon unit?? does this include gearbox?? wot about an uprated clutch?? conversion kit is 560 for me plus p+p. sorry but cant see it being done for 5k maybe im wrong only going by my experiences, i also needed a new head as mine was porous cost me 150 as well...
STEvieXE
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also a recon engine?? wot exactly does this mean?? wot is all replaced??
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15th Oct 06 at 21:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tis is where you went wrong:


quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE

engine rebuild (I mean FULL engine rebuild inc pistons etc etc) 2500


for an old engine + £1000 you could have had a brand new fully built up block and head inc new sump etc... then there would have been no need for the new head.

and headwork £400 WTF! thats rediculous money. and you can get new cams for £300 from blanks, not reprofiled from catcams or newman cams.

[Edited on 15-10-2006 by Dave A]
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why u rolling ur eyes?? have never heard of this in this country?? so wot exactly do i do then? go buy an old redtop and take it to my local vaux dealer and ask them to exchaneg it for a new one for 1000???
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15th Oct 06 at 21:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep
STEvieXE
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my headowrk was done by a very reputable competition engine builder who is famous in this country for building engines to compo spec who i can put u in touch with?? it was done on a flow bench, have u got a flow bench?? i believe last i heard courtenay havent even got a flow bench?? i think headwork is abit of an art, saw so many badly done and i beleive it takes abit of skill, not just some muppet and a dremel to do it correctly. as for the cams??? give me the addy for new cams for 300 from blanks???
STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
yep


ok ill check them out on that. i used to work in my local vauxhal dealer, never heard of this before but ill check it out and see wot they say...
City
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15th Oct 06 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
yep


ok ill check them out on that. i used to work in my local vauxhal dealer, never heard of this before but ill check it out and see wot they say...


its true
STEvieXE
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tbh i have heard of this before but il check it out in my local vaux dealer, wot exactly would i ask them for?????
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15th Oct 06 at 21:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
about time
STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by Lisa
about time


about time wot??
Lisa
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15th Oct 06 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that he got the engine done......he's been doing it for ages
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quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE

have u got a flow bench??

i think headwork is abit of an art, saw so many badly done and i beleive it takes abit of skill, not just some muppet and a dremel to do it correctly.

as for the cams??? give me the addy for new cams for 300 from blanks???


no I dont own a flowbench but I do have access to one and know how to use it properly!

Gary on migweb is one of the best people in the country that does headwork. I have had headwork done by him and it was flowbench tested and was remarked on how good it was by a bloke I know that builds exhaust manifolds for the german BMW touring car team (its his flowbench I use) Gary charges around half of what you spent.

as for the cams from blanks for £300:

Vauxhall/Opel Camshaft Data :- Astra/ Cavalier /Calibra 16 Valve C20XE Engine NEWMAN

all profiles are £280.00 Blank

http://www.newman-cams.com/pdf/vauxhall.pdf
Matt H
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15th Oct 06 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks fantastic Iain!
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Ace mate. You must be well impressed!

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Iain M
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16th Oct 06 at 08:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i am indeed its just fantastic. i will put a breakdown of how much i spent when i get time.

Cheers for all comments makes it all worth while.
VegasPhil
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16th Oct 06 at 08:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was playing with my Calibra yesterday

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Iain M
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16th Oct 06 at 08:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah, what's happening to it then? (plans)
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16th Oct 06 at 08:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Maintenece Cam Belt, Rollers etc.

Need to find a calibra centre section It's only got a manifold at the moment. Loud

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Iain M
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16th Oct 06 at 08:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
are you keeping the engine in the calibra or putting it into your corsa?

[Edited on 16-10-2006 by Iain M]
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Looking excellent Iain

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