tarmac_terrorist
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After installing a 2.0 16v engine into a Nova GTE i'm fancying a change, and a move away from that boyracer image.
Can anyone tell me how much harder it is to install a 2.0 16v lump into a Corsa SRi than a Nova GTE.....is there asmuch room to work with etc etc.
Thanks
Chris
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supacorsa
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Registered: 11th Feb 03
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i think theres less work involved as you dont have to strengtan anything but i am no expert.
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Cybermonkey
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the setup will be very similar to your Nova mate. Dimensions wise, the engine bay is a little bigger on the corsa and with the correct fitting kit, including mounts etc, you will find it easy enough. Can be done in a weekend if you put your head to it 
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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its straight forward m8 n the easiest bit is that u dont need to strengthen the engine bay
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J da Silva
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obviously u'll know about brake upgrades with u havin a 2litre gte , but what has to be done to anti roll bars?
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Kerry
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2lt into a corsa is alot easyer then the nova as the engine bay is alot bigger so where on the nova u have to cut the inner wing for the pullys....
really easy use 2 of the standard engine mounts, buy/make the 3rd and shafts and hubs, u can do one in 1-2days.......
see not just a good looking face 
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J da Silva
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kerry u really got a station waggon? lol
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stuyw
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with the anti-roll bar, u need to get the kit from PVD. Wot this does is lower the anti roll bar so that it clears the manifold
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J da Silva
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the price has gone up on the kit aint it,can u use the c20let (204bhp) kit with a gte astra 2litre astra engine?
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stuyw
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ur better off getting the c20xe kit as u will have everything. If u get the c20let kit, then its dearer and u get bits that u will not need.
[Edited on 13-04-2003 by stuyw]
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J da Silva
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so it will suit the gte then? what would i get with the kit?
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stuyw
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Induction kit
A full set of engine and gearbox mounts
Motorsport driveshaft and hub kit
Fitting guide and wiring diagram
Intake box to replace SFi box (where required)
New fastening for front anti-roll bars
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J da Silva
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wud that be roughly about 150bhp?
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Nailz
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156bhp i think
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stuyw
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there was two variants of the c20xe, 150bhp and 156bhp
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BeArDy
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Registered: 7th Aug 00
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ye astra(156) and cav(150)
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Daimo B
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Nope, the earlier Coscast engines that never had a CAT produced 156bhp where-as the ones vauxhall prduced and bought back from Cosworth without a cat had 156bhp
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