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ecclesturbo
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anyone got an idea how much these are worth with low mileage??
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1.8 GSi as in MK3 Astra GSi ?
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mk3 mate yes
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No idea, just thought i'd ask to clear it up for everyone else
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Id say around £150-£200 if in good working order.

C18XE itl be.Quite a rare motor nowadays.
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hmm think i may purchase
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it also has the bonus of being able to be bored out to a 2 litre if it is worn, meaning standard 20xe pistons with new rings can be fitted making a cheap, mint condition c20xe

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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engine has only done 38thou proof also
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proof that it has been looked after and not under/over filled with oil? regular oil changes? correct antifreeze in the winter? never over heated in the summer?proof it hasn't had 38,000 miles of getting it's arse ragged?

I wouldn't believe a word anyone says about a second hand engine tbh!

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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well know i wouldnt either but with all mot`s fsh etc cant be to bad but as you say can be bored out
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yeah, it would be cheaper to get that to a 2litre and have it all rebuilt than doing it to a 20xe to start

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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But wont it have different cams,manifolds and TB etc??
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nothin that id be interested in engine will be for sale
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But wont it have different cams,manifolds and TB etc??


What i meant was to use the block to do a 20xe rebuild rather than bore out to 2.1 and spend 600 on new pistons

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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quote:
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it also has the bonus of being able to be bored out to a 2 litre if it is worn, meaning standard 20xe pistons with new rings can be fitted making a cheap, mint condition c20xe


Do you mean an x20xev?
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quote:
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
But wont it have different cams,manifolds and TB etc??


What i meant was to use the block to do a 20xe rebuild rather than bore out to 2.1 and spend 600 on new pistons
cant actually get to 2.1 can you?
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i was at the autosport show at the nec yesterday and jre race engines had a c20xe which they claimed was a 2.5 running 350+ bhp

i was under the impression that 2.1 was the max one could be took to, unless they have made a special crank to change the stroke

[Edited on 18-01-2010 by lee_dodd]
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http://www.jreracingengines.com/engines.html

here is there website but it only had the 2.4 version
im going to contact them to find out the spec list for the 2.5

[Edited on 18-01-2010 by lee_dodd]
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qed used to make a 2.4 alloy block. Still dont think you can actually get to 2100cc on an xe. Can get close but its still about 20cc short so not quite a 2.1 most people who have a small over bore assume its next size up which means 2.1 but likely its gone from 1998cc to 2010cc or something.

 
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