bigdan
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as i cant afford a c20xe or a c20let and i dont want to die at a young age. im going to put in a astra mk 3 1.6 engine in my corsa my mates going to fit it for 300 quid all in
is a 1.6 astra engine the same as a corsa gsi engine if so what will i need to do to the brakes, suspension and all the other kind of stuff
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andy1868
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i don't know which engine it is, but i don't think its the same as a corsa gsi, according to parkers (  ) the 1.6 engines range from 70-100bhp depending on the model 
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Robin
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If it's not a Sport, it'll have an X16XEL, you want the Astra 1.6 Sport engine, which is an X16XE.
The XEL has smaller ports on the head, so even changing the inlet will still mean it has less power than an X16XE.
I don't think the C16XE ever got near the Mk3 Astra.
You'll want 2 litre 16v Cavalier/Astra/Calibra brakes and some decent suspension, but that's not as important as the brakes, the standard stuff would be fine for a while, the brakes would not.
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bigdan
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will it be faster than a 1.4 sri corsa thought if it is a X16XEL
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bigdan
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is this model a sport because im sure he said sport to me but not 100%
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-1-6-16V-SPORT_W0QQitemZ190151478403QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
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Ste L
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im sure you have to change the inlet on the astra engine, as it's bogger than the corsa one..
may be wrong though
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taylorboosh
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wouldnt bother tbh
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
wouldnt bother tbh
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bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
wouldnt bother tbh
why not 300 quid for engine and it fitted
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
im sure you have to change the inlet on the astra engine, as it's bogger than the corsa one..
may be wrong though
mine wasn't, but it came from a sport.
the XEL manifold is different, but I don't think it's larger.
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Robin
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Originally posted by bigdan
is this model a sport because im sure he said sport to me but not 100%
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-1-6-16V-SPORT_W0QQitemZ190151478403QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Yep
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bigdan
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so do you think its worth doing robin ?
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Superlite Ltd.
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sell the corsa and buy a faster car IMO
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bigdan
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Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
sell the corsa and buy a faster car IMO
i dont have the money for a faster car 
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Robin
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I wouldn't do it if someone's offering to do it for £300 TBH, that's too cheap to be a good job, if it includes the engine and ECU etc.
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Ste L
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Originally posted by Robin
I wouldn't do it if someone's offering to do it for £300 TBH, that's too cheap to be a good job, if it includes the engine and ECU etc.
i though the £300 was just for fitting it 
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bigdan
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it includes everything all in.
hes gettin a v6 in the astra so all he needs is the shell from the astra.
plus hes a mate aswell so i got first dabs on the cheap from him
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bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I wouldn't do it if someone's offering to do it for £300 TBH, that's too cheap to be a good job, if it includes the engine and ECU etc.
i though the £300 was just for fitting it
no all in including engine 
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Revolver
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Waste of time IMHO.
Like people have said, sell up and buy something faster.
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bigdan
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like ive said before i cant afford anything much faster im only on 30 quid a week at college
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Baskey
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well if youve only got say a 1.2, and its gonna cost you £300 all in then why not?
i would
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bigdan
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i only have a 1.2 which is on its way out as it is
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Vaux Lad
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All 1.6 Astra Sports Are X16XEL engines.
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Superlite Ltd.
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I'd sell your car and use the money to buy a 1.6 sport 
Mine? 
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
All 1.6 Astra Sports Are X16XEL engines.
So what model mk3 Astra was my X16XE from then?
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