c0r5a756
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im thinking of putting a 2.0l 16v in a corsa for track use only im going to strip it out completly etc
what suspension would i need?? (would a normal set of corsa b coilovers fit)
v6 brakes i think???????
what brake can i get out of one of these engines
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WOUULD I BE BETTER GETTIN A CALIBRA TURBO ENGINE IN THERE AND TUNING THAT????
WHAT BHP AM I GOING TO GET FROM EACH ONCE IVE DONE THE ENGINE UP TO THE MAXIMIM I CAN????
CHEERS
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ed
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Coilovers would be a good choice. A better choice would be some Koni adjustables and firm springs suited to the engine. This will save you some cash so you can get a roll cage welded in, some bucket seats and some 4 point harnesses.
FOr a track car you really want an LSD and a high performance clutch, though the LSD can wait until you get used to track driving and want to push the car further.
Your beter of first spending money on replacing the bodywork with GRP pannels - things like wings, bonnet, tailgate and doors can all be replaced - bunt only after you get a full roll cage welded in.
When you get round to tuning you can get a decent 200bhp+ out of the XE for about £2.5k and the LET could see you about 500bhp+ if you have a spare £15k lying about 
You could use V6 brakes, but I'd say you should aim to get some 4 pots with large disks so you can disperse heat more efficiently, they are also lighter....
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AK
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my spec...... aproaching 12k 
handling/weight etc
Welded and bolted full cage
Lightweight bucket seats
6 point harnesess
AVO Coilovers (shite)
HiSpec 4pot Calipers
300mm Drilled/Grooved discs
lightweight 15" alloys
Tran-X Plate Differential
M-Tec mounts/hubs/shafts
Engine
88mm bore bottom end (2x 2.1 blocks )
88mm Omega (SBD) forged/pocketed pistons
Lightened and balanced knife-edged crank
ARP ConRod Bolts
Ported/Polished Coscat head
SBD Lifters
SBD Valve Springs
SBD Valve Caps
SBD Valve Seats
SBD Valve Stem Seals
SBD 280 Cams
SBD Verniers
QED Fuel Rail
QED Pressure Regulator
QED DH Throttle Bodies
QED DIS
DTA standalone ECU (traction control etc etc)
It has a Sachs sport clutch just now, but will be getting uprated..
some pics
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ed
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Have you got the Corsa back yet? I wanna see this beast run one day - the spec looks amazing!
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AK
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the 'new' head is built up, the gearbox is built..... its just been set back due to the bottom end
The original 2.1 block was found to be a bit worn (pistons rocking in the bores) and has a score on cly1. The block could have been used.... but would have passed oil and would have not lasted very long at 8500+
So i have used my old spare bottom end and sent that to be bored to 88m, then transfer all the gubbins from the 1st block across 
A few weeks, but no rush at this time of the year, r'ber it has no heating
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ed
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8.5k
So you can get a fair bit of rev out of the 2.1 bottom end then... I was under the impression that they didn't like revving, even with a steel bottom end... Whats the estimated BHP gonna be? 
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AK
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230+ i hope....
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Joff
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AK
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mike_1.2LS96
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I like this. think its a rx7 engine in a FWD car 
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myke
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quote:
Originally posted by mike_1.2LS96
I like this. think its a rx7 engine in a FWD car
sure? non turbo in the pic.
maybe a very early rx7?
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
my spec...... aproaching 12k
jesus christ!!!
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AK
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including car, 1st engine build etc etc....
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Siberia
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didnt think it was possible to spend 12k tuning a corsa i'm sure it will be worth it though...
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AK
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wheels, susp, brakes, cage, etc etc it all adds up 
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Siberia
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i'd say the supra will be worse for tunning bits so being jap....
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AK
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yup..... i spent 12k alone on the last supra...... NOT including car
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Siberia
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^ If i had the cash i'd be the same....
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