niallpeters
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Registered: 1st Aug 10
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i have all the things i want for exterior of my car now, so i think its time to save for an engine, wot engine to get though? any ideas
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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redtop turbo
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niallpeters
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not got that much money haha thinking a redtop or just 1.6 16v
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Gary
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V12
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Tomnova16
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1.6 16v is good. As is 1.8.
2.0 is easier and cheaper than it use to be though
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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niallpeters
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how much for 2.0 all together i know someone to fit it cheap like are the 2.0 8v more reliable?
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Mieran
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that old chestnut
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Darrell16v
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2.0 8v would do rightly bulletproof too.
Dont be putting in ecowrecks anyway
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niallpeters
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wot break are they standard?
are redtops reliable or are they a bit dodgy? dont know much about them thats all
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bazzaa
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2.0 8v's
were 115 or 130 am shure mate
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fazza
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'Redtops' are very reliable if looked after and regularly serviced, as per any engine really.
The 2.0 8v doesn't compare in terms of performance imo, you would be better off with a 1600 16v and a powerbox.
Or the 2.0 ecotec engine from likes of calibra/vectra etc will go in easy enough are 140hp. Don't listen to the haters calling 'ecowreck' there good engines and have plenty of poke to them.
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Jed D
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2.5 v6 wont work out too expensive
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Archie
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20XE in ny opinion.
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Crana
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Registered: 20th Jan 09
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20Xe more power out the box
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philip2
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20xe, refresh it and be hassle free and you know the engines good atleast.
do job right first time.
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ed
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Get a Powertec RPA.
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Kieran
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quote: Originally posted by philip2
20xe, refresh it and be hassle free and you know the engines good atleast.
do job right first time.
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niallpeters
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My
Mate got v6 for £100
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philip2
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v6 is too heavy imho, great in straight line but shocking in the bends
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niallb123
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hayabusa engine and stick it in the back. thats my next project after i finnish my first
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