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Poll: Engine decisions
  Keep and tune the 1.4 16v
 
  Keep looking for a 1.6 16v to tune
 
  Buy and fit the 8v
 
  Go the 2.0 16v route?


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liamcorsa
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19th Jan 07 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The story goes: Mate has a calibre for sale at a very very tempting price but it's an 8v!!! Whats the tuning potential? Can I use the bottom end for anything useful tuning wise?


So what do I do?
willay
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19th Jan 07 at 18:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
go to lee and get a 2ltr 16v sorted
JM_16v
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XE othwerwise ur regret it tbh..... XE is alot better base to start with than the other 2..... in long run itll work out cheaper than making 150bhp 1.6
topshot_2k
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C20LET
Tommy L
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XE all the way
Simon_16v
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Mark330d
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c20 xe is wayy too common for me. Imo get a 2.0 8v and tune it/turbo it or get a let
liamcorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
c20 xe is wayy too common for me. Imo get a 2.0 8v and tune it/turbo it or get a let


Thats what I thought originally. Although I do partly agree with JM_16v.

Anyone know of the tuning potential (if any) of the 2.0 8v?
Robin
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they're strong engines, just have a look at novaneil's thread in projects and builds
Dean B
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xev would be my choise ! far better than a 10 yr old engine !
Mark330d
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Talk to M6 RKK on here, his mate has one and it looks rapid.
liamcorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
they're strong engines, just have a look at novaneil's thread in projects and builds


Wow. Jus read this whole thread. Outstanding work. Can I use all the parts direct from the calibre straight onto my corsa?
liamcorsa
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Btw the very tempting price is £50!! So may jus buy and sell the parts on??
jr
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19th Jan 07 at 21:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
c20 xe is wayy too common for me. Imo get a 2.0 8v and tune it/turbo it or get a let


PMSL yes

its common for a reason, its good
Dave A
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19th Jan 07 at 22:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
comes down to 1 thing...

how much money you want to spend.
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Go the 2.6 V6 vectra engine route i say

then supercharge it
Scotty C
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X16XE, obviously.

 
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