John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
i just think the c20xe conversion is a bit cliche these days
True and if you had the money and time and it was a project im sure there would be other options. But people us the c20xe for a reason, As a rule 1k you have a 2litre corsa up and running, cheap as chips, producing between 130-150bhp and good torque
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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C20XE for me
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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If he can stretch his budget then go for z18xe and tune it  123bhp isn't enough 
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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Originally posted by frostyD
Ant wants to come Vtec hunting 
yes, in a nutshell 
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
If he can stretch his budget then go for z18xe and tune it 123bhp isn't enough
1k tomtom 
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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I said if
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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saab all aluminium 2 litre option F
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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Find me an example sand-eel
[Edited on 31-07-2008 by Stavs]
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mikesc20let
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Registered: 13th May 08
Location: nottingham
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id go for z18xe as its different unless you want to follow suit lol
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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well the saab turbo one has been used so i would imagine it has the same block
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mad_mike252
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Registered: 15th Nov 07
Location: Nottinghamshire
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c25xe
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Sounds like theres not much money.
Stick another 1.4, sell it is what i'd say.
But if you want to keep it, 2.0...
Unless you can find a good running C16, in which case go for that and u'll have about 140-150+bhp with mods. Better than X16.
But frankly, i'd put another 1.4, sell it.
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Corsa_Quadz
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Registered: 24th Feb 08
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16xe FTW, C20xe only around 150bhp standard
Tune the 16xe, high lift cams and that puts it into the 160bhp range faster than a redtop already! Inlet and exhaust mani will put it right into the 180's!
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
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There is nothing wrong with 1.4 atm, just want's to add some horses
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Throw a C16 in
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Quadz
16xe FTW, C20xe only around 150bhp standard
Tune the 16xe, high lift cams and that puts it into the 160bhp range faster than a redtop already! Inlet and exhaust mani will put it right into the 180's!
No, it won't...............
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av it
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Registered: 4th Mar 08
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Quadz
16xe FTW, C20xe only around 150bhp standard
Tune the 16xe, high lift cams and that puts it into the 160bhp range faster than a redtop already! Inlet and exhaust mani will put it right into the 180's!
No, it won't...............
+2 it will never reach 180 without decent management and that cost more than the budget so 20xe 156bhp + 
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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low milage xes just arent about
so fit an x16xe, and leave it like that
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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high lift cams will not give a 16xe 160bhp from standard lol
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Originally posted by GSi_16v
x16 inlet and cams please
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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xe diffrent better drive as opposed to a tuned 1.6 imo
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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xe seems a boring conversion now.every show you go to you see the bonnets lifted with an xe in.id prefer to be different and either z18xe it or be like m sutton and 1.6 8v it .difference and originality is where its at!
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
low milage xes just arent about
so fit an x16xe, and leave it like that
found him a cally with 54k on it  and it's local
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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tricky one.genuine mileage?
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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who cares aslong as its going to be stripped and rebuilt mileage aint an issue
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