SRI-LEE
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Registered: 16th Feb 08
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hello all is it correct that in the mk 3 astra arctics like 1998 model ones the 1.6 16v engines were the x16xel? meaning that if i get one of them put my x16xe head on il basically have an x16xe? heres a pic of an engine bay from one and a car thanks for the help guys  
[Edited on 02-02-2011 by SRI-LEE]
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Crana
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Registered: 20th Jan 09
Location: Newcastle
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Use ur head and inlet and ecu, been told the xel has the better head just crap cams?
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SRI-LEE
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Registered: 16th Feb 08
Location: kendal
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I heard its the ports on the head smaller etc? But are they all definatly x16xel engines? Cheers
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derick-sport
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Registered: 11th Sep 10
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
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apparently the inlet is better to
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dean101287
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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
Location: Cardiff
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Id just use the lot and put a x16xe inlet system on it so a powerbox can be put on it.
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Fulton
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Registered: 6th Jul 10
Location: Thurso, Highland
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Think the sumps are different too, could be wrong tho just i seem too rember my brother changing them over when he fitted an astra engine into his sport.
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Dave_Sport
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Registered: 15th Jan 11
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I fitted an X16XEL from an astra into my sport a couple of years ago, i seem to remember swapping all the water pipes and all the inlet system over from the old x16xe onto it, then just used the 16xe loom and ecu and the four branch manifold, i didn't swap the sump over cause i don't remember them being different. It ran and still runs fine, and didn't notice any difference in power
Dave
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fillmecca
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Registered: 16th Jun 07
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lee,it all the same tbh just use the inlet on your XE they have diffrent inlets due to power the engine will make,someone els was on about this ages ago.the diffrents in the inlets is that the XEL had more torque but less power but he XE had more power less torque if you get me?
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