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Nova Modder
10-03-03, 03:27 PM
What engine is better for what circumstance?!

twisty, round town thrashing/racing :-

and trafic light drag race :-

combo of both :-
TeddySRi
10-03-03, 03:48 PM
In my opinion get an EARLY corsa gsi lump. (c16xe)

they are so tuneable, and dont suffer problems with 2.0 16v lumps, like access to alturnators etc.......
Ste_Nova
10-03-03, 04:23 PM
yes but they blow up and catch fire and parts are ??? cause they are rare
Aragorn
12-03-03, 10:24 AM
blo up and catch fire ?!?!
Breeny
12-03-03, 12:32 PM
gte/gsi 1600 8v lump. Lightweight and can be tuned to 150+ bhp.

Or as Cp has done 1.4 16v which has the same bottom end as 8v anyway. His is currently running bout 180 bhp i believe.

It all depends on your budget i guess.
Nova Modder
12-03-03, 12:36 PM
ok.. so what would be the difference with a

1.4 16v @ 150bhp
1.6 8v @ 150bhp
2.0 16v @ 150bhp


what would be the difference in

Handeling
Acceleration
Top end
Breeny
12-03-03, 12:43 PM
1.4 16v will be a lot more expensive to tune to 150bhp than the others.

1.6 8v will be lighter and better round the twisty stuff and just as good as a stock 2.0 16v

2.0 16v can be tuned to a lot higher bhp.

Assuming your dont change the gearbox ratios you'll be looking about 125 top end on the 8v and 1.4 16v and about 140/5 on the 2.0 16v.
Nova Modder
12-03-03, 12:59 PM
what about the 1.6 16v @ 150bhp?

is that the same weight as the 8v version?

does it have a higher top end? is it the ultimate comprimise instead of takin the 2.0 ?
Ste_Nova
12-03-03, 02:00 PM
http://www.sbdev.co.uk/New_SBD/16xe_Taper_Images/Engine_Pic.gif

240bhp 1.6 16v
Nova Modder
12-03-03, 02:30 PM
http://forums.tactical-ops.to/images/smilies/duhh.gif

thats a 1.6 !!!

aragh!
mikeoxford
12-03-03, 02:31 PM
:o

thats niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
whitey
12-03-03, 10:59 PM
YES! Doesnt look much like an engine in some ways when u see it like that! Lego or mechano model LOL
Tazzy
13-03-03, 01:58 AM
WOW, thats nice, with something like that so clean and shiny, i would have it on my coffee table as a centre piece!

might be a bit heavy though...
mikeoxford
13-03-03, 10:56 AM
andy you should come to Aldon automotive with us, they got four or five engines like that in there show room, wicked to play about with and have a poke / nose around
Jim
13-03-03, 07:02 PM
Right, where can i get one of those engines from? LOL

Jim