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Poll: What engine to put in my Corsa GSi?
  Keep the C16XE and fit with Throttle Bodies
  Put in C20SEH with Carbs
  Put IN C20SEH and Turbo
  Put IN C20XE With Cams


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Bolino
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23rd Jun 08 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi all,

Im lookinginto tuning my Corsa GSi and have a few engine ideas that I would like your opinions on.

My budget will be £1200 at the very most.

Any other ideas are welcome.

Many thanks
P1CK4D
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23rd Jun 08 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats a C20SEH engine?
Vaux Lad
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23rd Jun 08 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2L 8v/\
Nick-S
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23rd Jun 08 at 16:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8v with carbs and cams?
P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
2L 8v/\


Cheers XE all the way. So much fun!!
DannyB
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23rd Jun 08 at 16:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why an 8v?
Nick-S
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23rd Jun 08 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lighter?
JM_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny_v6
Why an 8v?

cheaper to run? more reliable, have less abuse, easyer and cheaper to pick up, cheaper to insure
Marc
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23rd Jun 08 at 17:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
First option.
Ellis
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x10xe
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23rd Jun 08 at 17:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.6 on tbs just for the sound

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Mike GSi
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23rd Jun 08 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2.0 8v's bullet proof

my mates cav is currently on 248K and it loves it all day long, no ticks taps nothing.
sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
1.6 on tbs just for the sound



a 2 litre 8v would sound even better on carbs
Chris F
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23rd Jun 08 at 18:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy my XE
gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
1.6 on tbs just for the sound



a 2 litre 8v would sound even better on carbs



Im biased as I have heard a few 1.6 16v's on tb's but not any 2.0 8v's on carbs

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Daveskater
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Neepheed
x10xe



1.6 on TB's imo, less hassle than sourcing a decent engine and getting it put in etc

Numberwang!

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Fad
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
20XE as 1600 costs more to tune in the long term
csweatherston
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for £1200 you could only do optin 2 or 4
wilson_sri
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1600 on throttle bodies. Expensive but then it will still handle well.
Fad
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for £1200? To get the full potention you ill need aftermarket management and a decent set up cant see that being done for a £1200 buget tbh
gavin18787
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
indeed, do you want to keep the lightness of the 1.6 for better handling or want better straight line speed at the sacrafice of a heavier front.


Although I am not sure of the weight differences on a 2.0 8v and a 16 16v

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Fad
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23rd Jun 08 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its all very fairy tale talking about 1.6 on tbs is lighter etc etc but to get anywhere near the performance of the XE its going to cost at least double what te XE conversion costs!

Also just as a disclamer I am not saying one is better than the other just one is not feasible for 1200 notes
wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
for £1200? To get the full potention you ill need aftermarket management and a decent set up cant see that being done for a £1200 buget tbh

never noticed he had a budget, i should really start reading posts properly before replying
Fad
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just play the dyslexia card
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23rd Jun 08 at 22:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For your budget you won't get that many options Save up and supercharge the SEH

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