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Daimo B
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16th Apr 04 at 14:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



Sure its been posted before. But i bet this things the absolute nuts to drive. One of the best chassis built with one of the best engines built. A match made in heaven.

Bet its great fun on track.
Munchie
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do u get the gay german with it as well
Colin
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XE's one the best engines built

Id love a Golf GTi tho
Daimo B
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Yes, speak to any motorsports and ask about the XE.

They are one of the best 2.0 16v engines ever built.
Half Pint
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Well it is based around the build of a cossie engine
Patrick
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There are better 2.0 16v engines being built now though.
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Yeah, its only taken 15-20 years.

Half Pint, nope, was just developed by cosworth. has nothing to do with the Ford Cosworth unit.
dannycorsa c
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think a vr6 wud be better or 1.8 t 20v
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Yes, speak to any motorsports and ask about the XE.

They are one of the best 2.0 16v engines ever built.


I dunno like, hence the

Suppose theres all those conversions and kits so they must be good a good std engine to tune etc
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I admit though, not many engines could better it at the time. Just saying it's a different story now.
Jason Iles
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Best 2.0ltr 16v ever built
Ditch
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20xe is the engine of its time!

Obviously these days the likes of hondas V-Tec lump has more bhp and similar torque.... but that was not designed 15 years ago now was it
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Cheesy your a plum
Ditch
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Daimo B
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quote:
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think a vr6 wud be better or 1.8 t 20v


My 2.0 Corsa can taken VR6. Very close, but then mines only a 4 pot 2.0 16v, not a VR6 2.8/9!
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Originally posted by Colin J
Cheesy your a plum


Just saying that an XE is now nothing special
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin J
Cheesy your a plum


Just saying that an XE is now nothing special


Oh ok

I was just saying that you are a plum
Daimo B
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Originally posted by Colin JI dunno like, hence the

Suppose theres all those conversions and kits so they must be good a good std engine to tune etc


Thats ok, iwasn't getting arsey

They were a fantastic engine, and still are really. Yeah a Celica may have like 190bhp, but the XE will still be right with it and in some cases ahead of it

Hondas S2000 engine is a work of art.
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Originally posted by J 11ESY
quote:
Originally posted by Colin J
Cheesy your a plum


Just saying that an XE is now nothing special


It is still special. Maybe not standard, but bang TB on em and theres not many 2.0 that will be anywhere near it.

Its also a very strong engine. Compare the 2.0 of 15 years ago, and compare it against todays engines. Ok S2000 is a special case as its a sports car, but against the Toyota 190 engine, clio 182 lump etc, neither will keep pace.
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the way i see it, ive seen 20XE's in rally cross escorts, westfield/caterhams etc, Mini's, and load sof other different makes of car. If it werent a good engine, it wouldnt be in all those different type of cars .

[Edited on 16-04-2004 by Rob H]
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Good point Rob nice combination that, well if the xe was on tb's
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Yeah thats the thing. XE is still being widly used in loads of different motorsports. Rallycross, Oval racing, BSCC, and these

Its just a very simple, very strong lump.

Put it in that Golf GTi shell and u got yourself a winner



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quote:
Originally posted by Half Pint
Well it is based around the build of a cossie engine


no,they just designed the head, all made in belgium aswell
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
the way i see it, ive seen 20XE's in rally cross escorts, westfield/caterhams etc, Mini's, and load sof other different makes of car. If it werent a good engine, it wouldnt be in all those different type of cars .

[Edited on 16-04-2004 by Rob H]




or the fact that it's cheap and there are tuning parts around for it. like the pinto engine etc etc.
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How do you rate it against the 2.0 16v VW engine that was put in the mk3 GTi. Also 150bhp.

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