what engine would you have?

[Cheeze]

Ok folk got a bit of i dilema here, been offered an engine from a mate of mine, but i dont really know what direction to go in, so would like some input for you lot.

So i already have a c16xe, what will be rebuilt totally standard but running R1 carbs and megajolt ecu and thats it.

Or my mate has a freshly rebuilt 2.1 xe with standard cams but worked head but not sure on whats been done , he did say but i cant remember, again with the R1 carbs and megajolt.

Any pros/ cons, its going to be a weekend toy, track etc :thumb:

[Rich]

depends on money, xe will be more torquey/quicker

[Cheeze]

as its from a mate, im getting engine, for 500

[ade]

it depends on what youre after.

might be £500 notes but whats the running costs like compared to the other one? if theyre similar (and sinsurance aint much different) then go bigger.

If its for the track - go bigger!

[EUROTURBO]

XE will be quicker but if its for track id choose the small block personally, power-weight is better and should technically be more suited to that sort of work.

[DaveyLC]

Small block FTW :D

[draper]

all dependant on insurance imo

[Adam]

Big block

[Jack]

power-weight is better
Probably the same, if not slightly in the 2.0's favour IMO.

I'd go big block, especially for that price.

[Cheeze]

Insurance price aint any problem, Im thinking about the xe seeing as i have never owned one, and as i said its for track, sprints etc

[craig green]

Std XE, fully serviced & maintained with a Grp-N ECU chip & spend the proper money on handling & suspension components.

[edit] If you do decide the smallblock, consider weight saving purchases to make up for the torque defecit.

[Cheeze]

Cheers Craig, This is the current state of play with my car the moment http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94997, Will be running BillStein suspension that came off of shaun o donnels saloon.