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3rd Nov 08 at 15:01

That isn't too bad. I'm sure I could work out the fitting, but it would take a lot of time and effort. Would cost a fortune to pay someone to do it!

gez bay

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:31

thats heelish cheap for a VXR engine, they are brand new,
i thinks itsan awsome idea!!! someone do it!!!

Ojc

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:36

It's not that easy to just do it, the only person that has got close was Chris Astley and it seems he gave up.

Daimo B

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:40

Whats the engine weight of the Corsa VXR lump?

Turbochargers arn't light.

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:48

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Can be done but is it really worth it?

nothing is worth it when it comes to modifiying remember that mr negative.

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:49

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
3.5k

imagine the LET you could build for that...

not as far as you might think mate

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:51

quote:
Originally posted by willay

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Can be done but is it really worth it?

nothing is worth it when it comes to modifiying remember that mr negative.

I've noticed this over the last year too.

Fads becoming miserable, grumpy, and always right, just like me

It rocks

willay

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3rd Nov 08 at 15:54

even you Daimo are no match for Fad's strict policy on not spending money no cars because its a waste of time and all this jazz. Nothing like being positive eh

Daimo B

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:04

Well I don't own a car anymore, Donna won;t let me tune the VXR, so I think i win that one.

Bikes ftw, faster, cheaper, and if you gonna die, least you can fly first

(as you go over that fence into a tree)

Ojc

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:06

I would die of boredom if I didn't have cars to modify. I think fitting the Z16LER to a Corsa B/Nova is a brilliant idea, I just don't like the fact people believe it can be done on a shoestring and are guessing as to what is required for fitment.

It hasn't been done yet, when someone undertakes it, it will be a first and will require a lot thinking to get it all to work. It might well be easy to get the actual engine in, but to get it RIGHT will require a lot of head scratching which is what it's all about.

Fad is Mr Negative

love it

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:09

fads attitude stinks.

But I agree with you ojc, would be great if someone could do it. It seems most of the comments on here are completely untechnical, alot of what you can't do and nothing about how to do it right, typical!

[Edited on 03-11-2008 by willay]

Nick-S

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:10

why dose it seem to be so hard? iirc isent it just basicaly a turbo charged small black xe?

Luke

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:10

Only time will tell because andyc1234 is doing this conversion.

Ojc

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:12

Canbus & Fly-by-wire FTL, this isn't a case of cutting wires to pieces and soldering them together again.

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:13

If the throttle is the same as the Z18XE you can use the X18XE1 throttle and have a cable as they are the same, just the X18XE1 has a pulley..

Even using the FBW throttle shouldnt be hard.

Nick-S

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:15

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Canbus & Fly-by-wire FTL, this isn't a case of cutting wires to pieces and soldering them together again.

so its the wireing side thats the hard part then?

DaveyLC

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:20

CAN BUS makes it even simpler! Everything is connected on a network of two wires..

As long as you can get the transponder to talk to the ECU you're fine.. You wont need a BCM or dash..

You should be able to use the standard transducer as a speed signal.

Now if the dash does EVERYTHING over CANBUS then you are screwed

The Vectra C is CANBUS and there are successful 2.8T transplants.

[Edited on 03-11-2008 by DaveyLC]

Ojc

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:22

See Davey you are someone with experience in this kind of conversion, you should do it.

Jamie

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:22

Dooooooooo it

DaveyLC

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:23

Do you want to finance it? lol

If I a Corsa D SRi or VXR engine comes up cheap I'll be buying it..

willay

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:27

and remember to post up how you did it, too much secret bollocks going on these days.

DaveyLC

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:28

I'm always open about stuff I do

Was open with the ZLET corsa C stuff.. Not sure if I helped the craze or not

willay

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:36

did you post up guides? I've never seen them.

DaveyLC

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:39

On Corsa C there are so posts.. I did it by Reflashing the 1.0 / 1.2 ecu and adding 3 extra pins to the loom connector.. Quite happy to do the ECU flash for a few £'s for anyone..

willay

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3rd Nov 08 at 16:39

cool, if you post stuff up here and let one of the moderators know we can move them in the right sub section under tutorials.

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