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DaveyLC
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17th Oct 08 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm not actually sure, there are lots of various opinions.. Some say all of the X18XE1 engines were 115 but others are saying the Vectra version was 123bhp
Ste L
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look's great, engine look's right at home in the bay..


shame you never finished the nova with this engine in though
Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
I'm not actually sure, there are lots of various opinions.. Some say all of the X18XE1 engines were 115 but others are saying the Vectra version was 123bhp

parkers says some are 115 and some are 123. dont know how to get the one with 123 though
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
I'm not actually sure, there are lots of various opinions.. Some say all of the X18XE1 engines were 115 but others are saying the Vectra version was 123bhp

Come to the Weekend Racer rolling road day and find out
DaveyLC
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If I get it insured in time I will
DaveyLC
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I measured the pressure on the 1.2 fuel pump and it maxed out at 2bar which is not enough.. I've now fitted a 2.2 vectra pump and she runs like a dream!
Mobby
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swet cheers for the info
Warren G
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so how have you set up the fuel, as standard is a one way 3.8bar regulator in the tank on a one way system

can you not use a x16xe fuel rail (if same spacings) and then fit a adjustable fpr and wind it up to 3.8bar??


to keep the two way system
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
I'm not actually sure, there are lots of various opinions.. Some say all of the X18XE1 engines were 115 but others are saying the Vectra version was 123bhp

parkers says some are 115 and some are 123. dont know how to get the one with 123 though


115bhp is prob the x18xe vectras not the x18xe1
DaveyLC
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Little running vid.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LffhxnFAfI8
Vaux Lad
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The 123bhp version is the engine that the Corsa C SRi comes with
Mobby
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The 123bhp version is the engine that the Corsa C SRi comes with

its also in the vectras
Mobby
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Originally posted by warren.g
so how have you set up the fuel, as standard is a one way 3.8bar regulator in the tank on a one way system

can you not use a x16xe fuel rail (if same spacings) and then fit a adjustable fpr and wind it up to 3.8bar??


to keep the two way system


whats going on, which is the way to do it? also warren what are you doing about the heater matrix pipe?

[Edited on 19-10-2008 by mobby]
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
The 123bhp version is the engine that the Corsa C SRi comes with

its also in the vectras


as in the corsa's, astra's, vectra's, tigra's and zafia's
DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
so how have you set up the fuel, as standard is a one way 3.8bar regulator in the tank on a one way system

can you not use a x16xe fuel rail (if same spacings) and then fit a adjustable fpr and wind it up to 3.8bar??


to keep the two way system


whats going on, which is the way to do it? also warren what are you doing about the heater matrix pipe?



I've used a T-piece just before the fuel rail which feeds off to a adjustable FPR so the standard return hose can be used. I compared the rail to a standard X16XE item, it looks close but its easier to just use an aftermarket regulator.

As for the heater matrix, not fixed that problem yet but I will be cutting the hoses shorter, they are about 2.5-3" long so if I take an inch or so off the end the pipes will still fit and clear the inlet

[Edited on 20-10-2008 by DaveyLC]
DaveyLC
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Here is a clearer diagram:
Huffski
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Hmmm just found a vectra with the x18xe1 engine in it but this seems like alot of hassle tbh found a rear end damaged vectra 2000 sxi engine onli done 53k n all but i hate messing about with fuelling

[Edited on 20-10-2008 by Huffski]
DaveyLC
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Hassle? Its not hard? The corsa already has the correct fuel lines, You just put a t-piece on the fuel feed and fit the FPR takes minutes and you can get an FPR for £20..

The reason you must use an after market FPR is the Vectra has its fuel pressure regulator built into the fuel pump/filter and the Corsa has the FPR in the engine bay on the end of the fuel rail.

[Edited on 20-10-2008 by DaveyLC]
Adam-D
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20th Oct 08 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how is it mounted?
any special mounts?
what shafts are used?
and what gearbox.

cheers
DaveyLC
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I've now put the details on my first post
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ah dont sound that hard then im crap with wire me mate did that last time one more question which boxes are the f13 or f17
DaveyLC
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They are the small block boxes
Huffski
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probably use the 1.6 box then why dont u use the 1.8 box ?
DaveyLC
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The 1.8 is an F17, I would have used it but it was fubared, the engine sump and the gearbox casing was cracked when I removed it from the car because it had been dropped (the car that is)... I replaced the sump with one from a 1.6 vectra (which was identical) and I got a gearbox from a Corsa C... Which I ended up selling.

[Edited on 20-10-2008 by DaveyLC]
Mobby
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so what gear box have you used?

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