nova 16v

[novaluxeplus]

just bought an 16 16 ecotech its from a vectra around r reg is there a way to tell if its an x16xe or x16xel. thanks

[Adam]

It will be a XEL.
Or one of the later 1600 16v's.
Post a pic of the engine bay

[novaluxeplus]

is that better or worse??

[novaluxeplus]

engine has not been delivered yet all i know is from an r reg vec and is eco one

[novaluxeplus]

also can i put my box on this engine i have a 1.4 8v in atm just figured better acceleration if i leave this box on??

[Adam]

Depends what box it has fitted atm.
XEL is 100bhp, so a few hp off the older engines, but probably not really noticeable on the road.

[novaluxeplus]

well i think i have an f13 and this engine although not coming with box had an f 15

[novaluxeplus]

answer found apparently an f13 will mate up to an x16 engine just fine thanks

[Adam]

It will indeed

[Adam*D]

Get a new cam belt and rollers on it ASAP or it will all end in tears!!!!!

[Will F]

will be an XEL in that...

'L' denotes low output lol although tbh there is hardly any difference in any of them

make sure you get ECU, transponder and key! :)

[novaluxeplus]

well even if low owtput still be quicker than 1.4 spi lol

oh what if not got transponder or key i'm not entirely sure is all anyway round it??

[novaluxeplus]

ha i just read what i said ment to say noy sure if them two bits are there....and is there anyway around not havin them

[MC]

1. Would your 1.4 not have an F10 box? Has it been changed?

2. XEL engine will be a good base if you are going to change the inlet.

[novaluxeplus]

i thought f10 was a the 4 speed i got 5 speed

[novaluxeplus]

and was thinking of just getting some twin 40's and throwing standard inlet in the bin lol

[Adam]

But you then need a few hundred quid and mapping on a standalone ecu setup.

[MC]

You'll have an f10 5spd. Only the 1.6 engines came with an f13.

[AlexW]

MC - Mine (which is from a astra mk3 yes) had a F13. And from what i remember they all F13's

[MC]

MC - Mine (which is from a astra mk3 yes) had a F13. And from what i remember they all F13's

Sorry, I was assuming his engine was the original Nova item. Did the luxe have an F13? The 1.4 SR's (all the ones I've dissmantled) had F10's. Anyway, the assumption that 4spd = f10 and 5spd = F13 is wrong.

[Stuart]

lots of 5spd F10's about :D

[novaluxeplus]

oh sorry lol i not knowed that least i do now going to try and pop it on anyhow see what happens.

[novaluxeplus]

oh one more question obv is an eco engine what bits am i supposed to have with it is it just that disk thing on the exhaust man??

[novaluxeplus]

at 75mph i'm at 3000 rpm pretty much exactly if that would help decide what box it is lol