C2VXL
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Hi all,
I'm sure there has been plenty previous posts about doing this but i can't seem to find the search function anymore?
Thinking of buying the C20Xe engine and adding the turbo etc..... Does anyone have any information about doing this if possible.
Thanks.
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mattk
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buy a LET
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C2VXL
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Why?
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
buy a LET
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neil h
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IIRC it's a case of drilling out the oil feed ('cus its cast into the block, but sealed on the XE), then fitting lower comp' pistons, the c20let inlet/exhaust pipework and the turbo.
Though i'm sure one of the lads off here did it in a nova and it was featured in total vauxhall fairly recently.
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C2VXL
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The idea is to uprate the internals and turbo/manifold.
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ShEp
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quote:
Originally posted by C2VXL
Why?
Compression, oil feed/return, pistons, rods, crank
Why buy a c20xe and convert it?
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mattk
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cause to turbo an XE you have to lower the compression, and get the mangement, turbo and manifolds,
a let has this all ready done, I cant see a logical reason for turboing an XE
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Joe
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I believe Jambo's old Corsa Let used to be an XE.
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C2VXL
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Well a LET is about 1k then i'd have to replace the desired parts. Xe is only about 200 - 300.
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by C2VXL
Xe is only about 200 - 300.
+pistons, camshafts, varous sensors, loom, inlet and exhaust manifold, oil feed return, F28 etc
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mattk
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well you would then pay £300 for an XE + replacing desired parts THEN have to buy things that are all ready on a LET
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C2VXL
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The things that are already on a LET? Manifolds and pistons would be getting replaced anyway. I'm not wanting this to turn into a debate....just looking for some information on what is needed to be done...
[Edited on 01-12-2008 by C2VXL]
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Hamish
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oil feed to bottom of the block
amel(sp) valve i think
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C2VXL
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Hamish don't suppose you know of a post or a website where someone has written about doing the conversion?
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Luke
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My corsa LET used to be an XE. If you want some advice it will be cheaper to buy a c20xe. It's a nightmare.
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mattk
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it just complicates insurance too doesnt it?
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C2VXL
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Luke- did you do the conversion yourself? Nightmare.....what made it a nightmare?
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C2VXL
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Complicates insurance....unless your going to help me out here...why you bothering?
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Ste L
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not really a nightmare, if your changing everything inc management anyway..
will defo work out cheaper..
get on vauxsport.com
just ask on there, will get lot's off info then fella 
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Luke
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quote:
Originally posted by C2VXL
Luke- did you do the conversion yourself? Nightmare.....what made it a nightmare?
No. I bought the bottom end which was a c20xe which was converted to a let. You need c20let camshafts, top hat, throttle body, oil feed, oil return, various hoses, loom, ecu, sensors, boost pipes, intercooler, air flow metre, amal valve, pistons & rods & turbo & manifold.
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Ste L
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if going for high power, i'd use an xe engine, as it's cheaper..
if wanting standard power, may aswell just use a proper let engine
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C2VXL
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Right...brilliant cheers guys. Ye, i want to start ordering parts but don't really know where to start. Trying to scource a reasonable Xe just now. I remember a company M-Vaux..is that still on the go?
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Luke
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Migweb is a decent starting point for buying c20let parts or ebay.
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C2VXL
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what extra sensors do i need....and if i were changing to the C20LET sensors and loom couldn't i just use the ECU too.
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