bally2010
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Not had a corsa in a while.
But bought a 1.8 reg as 1.2 and needed new ecu so fixed that and was bored.
So swapped for the 2.5 v6 which has slipped a tooth on the timing
Supposedly the conversion was done by power crazy. Whixh it does have a few reciepts
Anyway the 1.8 I swapped paid £200 for it
And the v6
Plans are get the engine rebuilt. And just for weekend fun.
Spec is:
Sxii shell
Tsw alloys
2.5 brakes
2.5 v6 engine msd 192 bhp?
Gsi recaros in front
Leather in the rear
Hid kit
Angel eye headlights
If you know about these engines and how to get more power please let me no.
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Stu_22
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those wheels are proper old school
As for engine I think you can get a throttle body kit if you have deep pockets
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bally2010
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I know the wheels are shit. wish ide have kept the sri wheels but just couldn't be arsed to swap them over. And ill look into the throttle body kit.
Does anyone know the nip I was told 192 standard. But doubt it.
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corsajay88
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If engines knackered buy a 3.0 or 3.2 can be had for 200. My mk3 3.0 is 241bhp
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bally2010
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Will it run with my ecu etc
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sxibeast
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I thought the wheels looked pretty good on the Corsa!
Is it a genuine MSD tweaked engine, or just a standard lump and someone has stuck the sticker on it?
I think the standard engines were about 170bhp.
Throttle bodies...
http://www.jenvey.co.uk/products2/throttle-body-kits/opel-vx-v6-sfs42-throttle-body-kit-ckvx06
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bally2010
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Genuine got the paperwork off the extra aswell
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corsajay88
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Yeah will run on 2.5 ecu no problem. Mine does.
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bally2010
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Is it the x30xe
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corsajay88
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Its x30xe z32se. Theyre are basically the same. You would nees to swap all ancillaries from the old to new engine but straight forward
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SteveoBC
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you using this for fast road/track/drag racing?
never been a fan of the vx v6, always felt you have to put a lot into it to outweigh the cons
ie- heavier than an xe, makes the car understeer etc
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bally2010
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Stands me at £250. So not too fussed
Started to strip it down ready to see what damage has been done if any
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Jake
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Wheels are great. Love a set of alpines
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bally2010
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Engines back in and it runs 😁😁.
Small fire as well. Apart from that very productive day. Going to try find someone who knows what there doing with the fuel system as i think ive put pipes wrong or something as soon as i turn ignition it starts to flood itself. Anyone know of any garages in Manchester area that do conversion stuff
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bally2010
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Cars going into beardys so will be back out soon
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monkeytwizzel
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Looks pretty good to me,especially for the price you paid.
They sound nice with your foot planted to the floor don't they.
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bally2010
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I wouldn't no yet. Beardy collecting Friday to finish the car off as I just can't get the fuel to stop flooding engine.
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bally2010
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So car went off to beardys and he finished it off for me and got it running great.
I finished off the few jobs I needed to do.
And now the head gaskets gone.....
So bought a new engine thats just had headgasket. Timing belt. Water pump and a service with proof. So will be fitting that in couple of weeks then this will be put away in garage for few months. or swapped for a Corsa b so I can build a Saab power Corsa.
Pic on recovery truck going to beardys
First drive since getting it
Little blast
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bally2010
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IvIarkgraham
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why build it then swap straight away?
I'll give you £250 for it
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bally2010
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decided i wont be selling it. now or swapping it. im going to be putting away.
also not going to sell for £250 haha
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by corsajay88
Its x30xe z32se. Theyre are basically the same.
very different engines actually mate, the z32se found in the vectra c's and such was a lower emissions version. the x30xe's are becoming very hard to find now though.
its the same with 2.5 and 2.6, 2.6 being a lower emissions version with a lower compression ratio
and yes, ecu/inlet/wiring/afm sets are pretty much interchange-able on most the v6's
i run chipped c25xe inlet ecu loom set up on a x30xe with head work and know these engines pretty well.
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corsajay88
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Pretty much the same in that he couldve took the 2.5 out. Swapped bits over and put a 3.2 in its place with a bit a more power for about the same as it would cost to do heads, belts etc yep
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anthcorsa
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Wouldn't a z20let of been a better shout? Great build though, bet it sounds and pulls lovely
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bally2010
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quote: Originally posted by anthcorsa
Wouldn't a z20let of been a better shout? Great build though, bet it sounds and pulls lovely
probably. but i wasnt the original person who converted the car. the v6 is a decent sounding engine.
im looking into doing a saab conversion on a corsa b and just keep this as it is with the v6 engine, goes rather well but it does have 192 bhp.
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