blocks??

[aaronc190]

wats the differnce between a redtop block and a 2.2 ecotec block thats in the omega??

[BIGS]

redtops are 2.0 ltr omega ones are 2.2 ltr lol

but its the frontera 2.2 bottom end you want. cant use the omega one on a redtop head

[aaronc190]

i no i was tinking about using the 2.2 in a corsa with the redtop conversion kit??

[BIGS]

no point in using the 2.2 from the omega. heavyer, less power and more work to put in with wiring ect. just use a redtop

[aaronc190]

cant get a redtop over here...would the 2.2 work with the redtop engine mounts??

[BIGS]

yea the mounts will work fine

[aaronc190]

are you 100% sure??

[BIGS]

yes as im using a 2.2 block on my xe

[aaronc190]

yes as im using a 2.2 block on my xe

sorry but wat is the differnce in the blocks anyway??

[BIGS]

well have a look at my project page think it near the end. and it will tell you what you want to know

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90430&highlight=bigs

[aaronc190]

but im putting the engine into a corsa b not a nova??

[C14se]

same as wat bigs sed redtops are 2.0 ltr omega ones are 2.2 ltr lol

[Dod]

same as wat bigs sed redtops are 2.0 ltr omega ones are 2.2 ltr lol

Wow, not only can you not be helpful but you cant even come up with something witty yourself. Thats very sad.


Aaron, As said, get a 2.0 8v from a Cavalier as the Omega Engine is RWD and everythings ****ways.

Get a Chris Astley Conversion kit and its all bolt in and the wiring isnt an issue either. Where are you Track Daying this car? What seats you going for?

Bigs, isnt the Frontera Engine a Chain Driven engine as opposed to a Belt?

[BIGS]

Bigs, isnt the Frontera Engine a Chain Driven engine as opposed to a Belt?

nope because the early frontera engine is still a xe. if you looks at my link to my project page you will see the 2.2 bottom end clearly with a belt. its about half way down the page

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90430&page=11&highlight=bigs

[Dod]

Good man. Cheers!!

[aaronc190]

Wow, not only can you not be helpful but you cant even come up with something witty yourself. Thats very sad.


Aaron, As said, get a 2.0 8v from a Cavalier as the Omega Engine is RWD and everythings ****ways.

Get a Chris Astley Conversion kit and its all bolt in and the wiring isnt an issue either. Where are you Track Daying this car? What seats you going for?

Bigs, isnt the Frontera Engine a Chain Driven engine as opposed to a Belt?

thanks for the advice :)

probably go to mondelo to see how things go but i want it to handle preety good aswell..using standard seats at moment with sparco harnesses

[black16v]

just out of interest what is the engine code for the frontera 2.2 engine that can be used with the redtop head.

[BIGS]

just out of interest what is the engine code for the frontera 2.2 engine that can be used with the redtop head.

x22xe

[craig green]

Isnt the Omega 2.2 the Z22SE chain driven, US motor as used in VX220's etc?

In which case it wont fit in a Cors or Nova (really)

[BIGS]

Yes thats right all the other 2.2 blocks vauxhall made is chain driven. The only one they made that was belt driven is the one from the early frontera. Thats why it took me best part of two years to find one as there not a easy find i tell you!

[valverguy]

funny you should say that but i just so happened to see 2 very early fronteras in a scrap yard both x22xe's lol ... one had bits missing fomr the engine bay but the other was a backside writeoff :-(

[BIGS]

well if you can get them cheep buy them! the sump sells for over £150 alone and i would buy one lol