Goose_nufc
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I have had a few corsas in the past.. 1.4's and 1.6.
I bought a corsa 1.2 sxi from the auctions not long ago and i need a bigger engine... i know the c20xe are good engines but as too are the x16xe's.
My question is, what would you suggest i go for with a budget of about £1200 for engine swap?
Thanks in advance
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Ricky352
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c20xe. The 16's are quick, but 20xes have plenty of torque. If your going to tune the engine the redtop will obviously see better gains quicker.
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Daveskater
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I'll get shot down for this, but you could do a 1.8 conversion with that budget and it's an easier conversion than the XE.
Numberwang!
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I'll get shot down for this, but you could do a 1.8 conversion with that budget and it's an easier conversion than the XE.
ps, easier how?
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dan-sport
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the only 1.8 conversion that i know of with no problems is davey's old red one the rest seem to have problems or is it just me?
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Goose_nufc
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x16xe with cams, exhaust system and a dbilas manifold be near a redtop?
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Daveskater
I'll get shot down for this, but you could do a 1.8 conversion with that budget and it's an easier conversion than the XE.
ps, easier how?
In that you can use the existing mounts and don't need loads of conversion parts like you do for the xe.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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vaux.dan
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1.6 tuned?
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Goose_nufc
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quote:
Originally posted by Goose_nufc
x16xe with cams, exhaust system and a dbilas manifold be near a redtop?
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Daveskater
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Daveskater
I'll get shot down for this, but you could do a 1.8 conversion with that budget and it's an easier conversion than the XE.
ps, easier how?
In that you can use the existing mounts and don't need loads of conversion parts like you do for the xe.
i dont really think its any easier.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Goose_nufc
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Originally posted by Goose_nufc
x16xe with cams, exhaust system and a dbilas manifold be near a redtop?
no but faster than an 1800
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Daveskater
I'll get shot down for this, but you could do a 1.8 conversion with that budget and it's an easier conversion than the XE.
ps, easier how?
In that you can use the existing mounts and don't need loads of conversion parts like you do for the xe.
you must have done 100s of engine conversions in your time mate.
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Daveskater
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Can you tell? I'm glad it comes across.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Pete_vxl
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quote:
Originally posted by Goose_nufc
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Originally posted by Goose_nufc
x16xe with cams, exhaust system and a dbilas manifold be near a redtop?
With a remap it would be about 135-140bhp which would make it pretty fast but a redtop would pull away eventually. I spent alot of money on a 1.6 and got 130bhp and it was nippy but an xe would sook me all day. You would be better with throttle bodies but thats alot more than your budget.
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Linch
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my 1.6 pissed on c20xes....
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Eck
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And yours is throttle bodied...And you're fortunate enough that you worked for the robber at VSport. This lad won't have the same luxuries, otherwise he wouldn't be making the thread. Ps; for £1200 you'll be quicker in a straight line with an XE.
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swill_omnibus
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Well in my defence I did take it to a bunch of retarded cowboys 
If it had gone to Dave or even Warren nothing would have gone wrong.
[Edited on 22-12-2009 by swill_omnibus]
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Linch
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Originally posted by Eck
And yours is throttle bodied...And you're fortunate enough that you worked for the robber at VSport. This lad won't have the same luxuries, otherwise he wouldn't be making the thread. Ps; for £1200 you'll be quicker in a straight line with an XE.
Once again you are miss informed. I have never worked for David.
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