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Superlite Ltd.

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10th Jul 08 at 16:36

quote:
Originally posted by bigboy219
torquce is the pulling power and bhp is acceleration of the engine. so if u had a car with 1000bhp and 1 ft of torquce it wouldnt realy go any were because yea it might rev up fast but with no actual pulling power it wont.

[Edited on 10-07-2008 by bigboy219]

Not that simple mate

av it

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10th Jul 08 at 16:49

face it 2.0 8v are toss

mad_mike252

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10th Jul 08 at 17:00

8v ar cool

Superlite Ltd.

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10th Jul 08 at 17:09

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Originally posted by av it
face it 2.0 8v are toss

My ibiza 2.0 8v had 115bhp and 133lb/ft

it was shed loads faster than my corsa 1.6 16v with an inlet manifold, 4 branch exhaust, decat and system

SportBoy

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10th Jul 08 at 17:12

quote:
Originally posted by av it
face it 2.0 8v are toss

av it

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10th Jul 08 at 19:36

quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.

quote:
Originally posted by av it
face it 2.0 8v are toss

My ibiza 2.0 8v had 115bhp and 133lb/ft

it was shed loads faster than my corsa 1.6 16v with an inlet manifold, 4 branch exhaust, decat and system

im sayin vauxhall 2.0 8v are rubbish i dont know about seat

SportBoy

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10th Jul 08 at 19:38

there not rubbish engines but compared with a xe they are

cunningham

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10th Jul 08 at 19:40

seh 8 valve great on ful my mate returns 50mpg in his cavie sri

also they are alot more reliable and alot easier to work on

my sis bf (a mechanic) road tested a corsa 8v (seh) after doing some repairs the timing belt jumped off he was towed back to work shop slipped a new belt on and started straight away no valves or any other damage try doing that in a 16v eco wreck or red top it wouldnt happen

Jordan C

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10th Jul 08 at 19:43

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Originally posted by cunningham
seh 8 valve great on ful my mate returns 50mpg in his cavie sri

also they are alot more reliable and alot easier to work on

my sis bf (a mechanic) road tested a corsa 8v (seh) after doing some repairs the timing belt jumped off he was towed back to work shop slipped a new belt on and started straight away no valves or any other damage try doing that in a 16v eco wreck or red top it wouldnt happen

Doesnt make it better tho does it!

SportBoy

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10th Jul 08 at 19:44

if the belt is fitted properly in the first place and the engine is maintained it woulnt snap/jump teeth

av it

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10th Jul 08 at 19:46

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Originally posted by SportyBoy
if the belt is fitted properly in the first place and the engine is maintained it woulnt snap/jump teeth

2nd that

cunningham

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10th Jul 08 at 19:54

yeh i know im just saying that in event of an accident its going to be more reliable

doesnt make it better in what sence
mate?

put a standard red top on the rollers and a standard seh and i bet the redtop as lost more power even with similar mileage

hell im going for a v6 and ive had a redtop im just saying 8vs aslong as its the seh are good engines run superb with a uprated cam aswell

Mark.W

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10th Jul 08 at 20:34

ok then i was thinking of buying a calibra as a doner car if i get a redtop fitted depending if my local garage will do the conversion for me so if i do buy a calibra for the engine what parts would you recommend i replace before getting the engine fitted into mine?

or if you have any other tips on getting the conversion done please let me know

cunningham

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10th Jul 08 at 20:40

timing belt and waterpump

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Jul 08 at 20:41

Get a good Redtop thats been looked after and it wont have lost more than the SEH.Get a shagger and theres a chance it will.

Redtop for me all day long.

Ste L

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10th Jul 08 at 20:42

quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
timing belt and waterpump

sump gasket
oil filter
new oil
plugs
lead's
rotar arm/dissy cap (if the engine has them)

Mark.W

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10th Jul 08 at 21:16

what kinda milage should i look for on a redtop and what kinda milage should i avoid?

Corsa_Sport21

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10th Jul 08 at 21:20

Mileage isnt really an issue as long as its been looked after and runs fine.Obviously u want as less miles on it as possible but finding 1 is the hard bit.

What 1 would u prefer??Dis-pack or dizzy??

av it

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10th Jul 08 at 21:22

look on migweb there is the early 20xe for sale on there and by all accounts it sound ok mate

[Edited on 10-07-2008 by av it]

av it

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10th Jul 08 at 21:24

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/365039-coscast-redtop-engine-complete.html

Mark.W

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10th Jul 08 at 21:31

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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Mileage isnt really an issue as long as its been looked after and runs fine.Obviously u want as less miles on it as possible but finding 1 is the hard bit.

What 1 would u prefer??Dis-pack or dizzy??

i don't know much about engines but tbh mate

so dis-pack or dizzy is total french to me

whats the difference?

Ste L

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10th Jul 08 at 21:34

dispac's a much better ignition system on it..

so i'd be going for one of them, but that means more stuff to change like bottom pully's and alt's if wanting pas etc etc, unless you got an epas corsa

Mark.W

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10th Jul 08 at 21:37

mine has pas

Ste L

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10th Jul 08 at 21:38

liquid, or epas?

Mark.W

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10th Jul 08 at 21:40

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
liquid, or epas?

dunno mate how will i know which one it is?

its a 1.2 8v breeze on a R plate if thats any help.

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