What engine is this? 1400 16v?

[greg1.4]

is this a 1400 16v XE or a 1600 16v XE?

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/corsabus2.jpg

[General Baxter]

x14xe or x16xe lol

have a look on the block, it will ether say 1.4 or 1.6 lol

[greg1.4]

avnt actually got the engine yet and the fella selling it wasnt too sure what it was.

so thought i would let you guys try and help..

is the x14xe or the x16xe the best engine to modify? in term's of small block 16v's?

[napalm_27]

neither get a c16xe :thumb:

[General Baxter]

c16xe block, x16xel head, power box, 288 cams, dta managment, and a supercharger FTW lol

[greg1.4]

so the x14/16xe's are useless?

[General Baxter]

no lol

[greg1.4]

i am looking for a 1400 or 1600 16v to put onto throttle bodies for my rally car?

i dont really no much about the 16v small blocks, so could do with some more info..

what is the difference between x14xe and c14xe?

[Southie]

What are your plans with the engine?

Are you leaving as standard or are you wanting to upgrade it?

In standard form the 16xe's through out the range are very similar but if your wanting to tinker with it, then how Baxter has made the engine is the better layout.

Edit: you read my mind lol

[Southie]

No such thing as a c14xe.

C16xe (early Corsa GSI), X14xe, X16xe, X16xel (astras corsas) and later GSI Corsas had a X16xe just before it was face lifted into the sport.

[General Baxter]

what is the difference between x14xe and c14xe?

ones real, no such thing as the other one lol

[greg1.4]

ah ok, i plan on putting forged pistons, headwork, rally cams, throttle bodies or webber 45's..

[Southie]

ah ok, i plan on putting forged pistons, headwork, rally cams, throttle bodies or webber 45's..

Have a look through here for prices then. CLICKY (http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm)

[greg1.4]

^^ that aint my question.. lol

i was asking if the engine i have got is a good one to modify?

I know you get different types of 1400/1600 16v engines, but what one (engine code) is the best for power gains?

[General Baxter]

as i said they only do a x14xe ,

all the engines beginning with an X will requre the chipkey thingy

[therealnovaboy]

it is an x"somthing"xe. im guessing it is a 1.4 because most 1.6s had AC. but cant really relly on that. what you want is the c16xe because they have better shaped triangular ports that get better flow. x16xe's have a higher comp ratio which means you cant run as high a lift cam/ advance as a c16xe.
if you have a x14xe, put the head off the c16xe on it as it has bigger valves as standard. either way you still want to get hold of a c16xe

[greg1.4]

thank you! ^^

[BIGS]

What you want if your going to tune it a fair bit is the x16xel as it has a much better head for flow.

[Southie]

What you want if your going to tune it a fair bit is the x16xel as it has a much better head for flow.

Correct :d As I said us the same as Baxter has built lol

[therealnovaboy]

in my opinion the c16xe head is better because it has a lower comp ratio. you can get bigger valves, higher lift/ duration on the cam and advance the timing more as there is more space between the piston and the valve seat and less chance of cliping valves at high revs.

to be honest i have never seen the ports on a xel head. anyone got pics?

[BIGS]

if sbd say its a better head im sure its a better head!


http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm

x16xel head
http://verkaikmotorenrevisiedelft.nl/Fotoalbum/Opel%20Cilinderkoppen/foto%20ok05.JPG