corsa91
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Registered: 23rd Jan 10
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just seeing what peoples opinions are on these. wouldnt mind an 8v out of a cavi sri 130, SEH engine?
miss the old 8 valvers. easy enough to put into a sport? never fitted one of these engines before. help would be much appreciated.
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Crana
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Registered: 20th Jan 09
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same as the c20xe conversion apart from you can fit a diesell flywheel and clutch and use a small block box such as the F13
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
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im a novice to engine conversions but most 8v's seem easy enough
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corsa91
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yeah i heard i could use my box again with the diesel flywheel and clutch....what like are they for reliability?
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corsarooney
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Registered: 21st Nov 09
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Heard the old 8v's are pretty bulletproof 
Corsa 1.6 sport - 1
1.7 puma engined fiesta - 0
Keeping corsa's on the redline since 2008
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wwwNOOBcom
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Registered: 28th Oct 09
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Iv always wanted to fully strip a corsa out and put in a tuned 8v for knockhill, think it would be pretty sweet
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Do it once, Do it right, Fit a XE
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corsa91
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i would run an XE. most of them up here are rammers, plus is a change from a redtop. if and when i do. think my goal would be to outrun a redtop. maybe a bit ambitious........
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Crana
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If you haven't got money then redtop... 150bhp out the box 20bhp over the 8v stright away..
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corsa91
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oh I've got the money to buy an engine mate. Just fancy something a bit different from the rest if ya get what a mean. cheers anyway
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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Its not different nowadays.
XE/LET/SEH etc are all common conversions.
Its more down to budget.
Could get an SEH and tune it to XE power with a cam,exhaust,chip etc,but then the over-all cost would be more than what it would be fitting an XE.
Im not a fan of the SEH,don't like how it looks in the Corsa engine bay.Looks old and tatty.Not to mention the sound of the XE with a 2" system and de-cat is like nothing else.Has the distinctive valver twang.
Only time i would pick an SEH is if i was planning a home-brew turbo build.
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RKS
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I say, if you've got the 2.0 8v motor already then fit it, but if not and you have to source one just source an XE
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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I've done 8v and 16v....
Would do 8v again defo! Get an SEH engine - and get some carbs on it...done.
[Edited on 06-05-2011 by chrex]
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corsa91
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fair doos, they might not look hell of a tidy under the bonnet. but nothing like a lick of paint, polished rocker and a couple of fancy bits wont sort out. and as for carbs! if i could get someone to set them up! then yeah that would superb
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apt1986
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
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There was a c20seh on the bay a couple days ago with everything needed to be put into nova/corsa, ready waiting on a pallet to be shipped.
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Jed D
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seh imo
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corsa91
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aye i seen that engine on ebay. went back on the next day to make an offer and it was offski. theres aparently one near me in the paper from elgin (north scotland) make a few enquiries and go from there
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apt1986
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
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Yeah, like others have said, pretty hard to find a c20seh engine now a days, best of buying a donor car if you can find one of those as well lol.
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corsa91
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well yeah your right. a failed mot would do nicely. then just break up the shell and scrap it.
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Jonny.K
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theres a seh in inverurie i think came out a corsa its on gumtree go have a look jus type in corsa b aberdeen.. oh n stoosh di u need ti be a premium member ti upload pics on this? or am i jus a spastic?
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sand-eel
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TBH the SEH sounds much better than the redtop, much deeper....the redtop sounds pretty raspy and gay tbh.
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
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Is there a way of telling between SEH and NE?
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