NovaGTE
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Been tempted with a LET corsa, but dunno if that much more BHP would really be noticable in such a lite car due to traction etc.
Thinking about it as my insurance wont go up whatever engine i am running
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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I wish you'd make your bloody mind up 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Turn your XE into a LET using new parts and standalone management.
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CORSA NUT
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Location: Wirral
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Your worse than me you are!
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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just leave it be and drive the fooking car !!!!
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Nic Barnes
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yes its worth it and yes you can tell the difference right away ive had both. no comparrison. the let gets to 60 quicker than the xe by a mile even though it seems to spin more
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L33 LEG
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Blackburn . Drove: Dimma Saxo VTR
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no point, ud only end up selling oit when uv done the conversion
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NovaGTE
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Turn your XE into a LET using new parts and standalone management.
how much would this typically cost? Prob best idea as my XE is new.
I dunno what im gonna do yet, just kicking a few ideas around at the mo. Although a Type R is quite high up there as is cheaper to insure but means changing companies and loosing NCB
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Nic Barnes
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probably cost a lot more than buying an let, would invole rebuilding the engne, new pistons, drilling block for oil return for turbo, management aint cheap, a good turbo with a manifold is gonna be 1000ish
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Tom
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You're weird, I used to think it was funny the amount of times you changed your car, now you're just weird, get a new hobby ffs
[Edited on 18-11-2005 by Tom]
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Nic Barnes
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collect bits of toast that has burn makes in the shape of famous people in it
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
collect bits of toast that has burn makes in the shape of famous people in it
Or crisps in the shape of things, don't let homer near them tho
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antscorsa
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Lovely ATR on honda revs for sale for 5.5k, silver a few small mods
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Be different and supercharge the Xe instead.
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NovaGTE
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quote:
Originally posted by antscorsa
Lovely ATR on honda revs for sale for 5.5k, silver a few small mods
where's that mate, i cant seem to see it
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
Location: Sheffield
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And end up with nothing like you could from a proper LET for the money!
If you want to do it properly, get a LET, low comp pistons, steel rods, standalone management, big turbo and some injectors...
Viola! A quick car 
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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to do the job properly using diff phase 2 etc your looking at 3.5k
i priced mine up, thats using new near enough verything and all the proper kit, not inc fitting kit as you would only need the f28 mount.
I cant justify spending 3.5k on my car for an extra 110bhp, a car that gets driven rarely etc. Much prefer to put that 3.5k into a evo that has more potential etc.
Dont get me wrong i love the big engine in small car appeal but you need to apply that to your apllication, can you afford to be fixing the car, wiring problems, tempermental etc?
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
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I'll be selling my engine with management, injectors, turbo very soon (hint hint LOL)
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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give it to me tim 
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Nic Barnes
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hint hint indeed. timmy boy going big time so the rumours go.
may have accidental bought a manifold for a garret today. oh dear.
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
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Oh dear Your like me, you can't resist Is it an equal length jobbie?
Yes I've a plan to do something a bit mad on the car now 
Any idea on what my engine is worth? Phase 3.5, Z20 LET injectors, steel head gasket. Possibly an XE cam in? Management can go with it (complete ECU). Hybrid turbo with a T3 compressor wheel (chatters a lot LOL). Probably come with the cooler too. I'll want to keep my top hat (you can pick a standard one up for next to nothing) and my rocker cover. No gearbox either, or flywheel.
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Nic Barnes
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yeah, equal length one, just need a turbo now and to make a down pipe
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Jambo
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Wanna swop
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corsa5dr
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Getting an LET is THE worst idea you have had mate- You'll be fooked when you start getting problems with it.
Just buy an ATR and get a quick, fun car that is built to handle power and wont break down every week.
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Nic Barnes
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let's can be build to handle power. vmax do a 750 now ya ken?
some let's never have any bothers, others driven and maintained by wankers blow up all the time. respect it and look after it, all will be well.
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