8v Baffle for C20XE [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

Super_C20XE_Nova

06-11-09, 08:13 PM

Hi,

I have just bought the 8v baffle to use on my C20XE, does anyone have any pictures of a modified one so i know which tabs to bend/remove to allow it to fit?

Thanks

Nova-rich

06-11-09, 08:41 PM

The 2.0 16v (X20XEV) ecotec sump baffle fits with no modifying.

GRUNT 16V

06-11-09, 10:02 PM

You will see to tabs there about 2" wide bend them down slightly

Super_C20XE_Nova

06-11-09, 10:04 PM

Thanks, but I have already bought the 8v baffle as it comes with the rubber gaskets glued inplace making it easier to align it and less likely to leak.

If anyone has a picture of which tabs need removing or bending that would be really useful.

Thanks

Super_C20XE_Nova

06-11-09, 10:06 PM

Thanks grunt, any pictures? Is it worth adding a little gasket sealant to the rubber gasket?

Thanks

Bobminda

06-11-09, 10:14 PM

Ive bought the same, it dosnt need modifying

Adam

06-11-09, 10:18 PM

Sometimes they do, else the baffle taps the conrod bolt head on one of the pistons.
Compare it to a 16v plate and you'll see which bit the 16v one doesnt have, so bend that bit flat on the 8v one....

Bobminda

06-11-09, 10:20 PM

Sometimes they do, else the baffle taps the conrod bolt head on one of the pistons.
Compare it to a 16v plate and you'll see which bit the 16v one doesnt have, so bend that bit flat on the 8v one....

ok now im worried !!!!!

Had a horrible knocking after fitting mine !!!!!

thought it was bottom end bearings

Benn

06-11-09, 10:25 PM

ok now im worried !!!!!

Had a horrible knocking after fitting mine !!!!!

thought it was bottom end bearings

Will have worn it off by now...

Bobminda

06-11-09, 10:28 PM

Will have worn it off by now...

Ive only done about 50 miles since the knocking started, Im going to look at the baffle first thing in the morning to check for any rubbing marks

Cheers guys

Adam

06-11-09, 10:49 PM

ok now im worried !!!!!

Had a horrible knocking after fitting mine !!!!!

thought it was bottom end bearings
Sounds like rod bolt tapping the baffle plate to me..... ;)

Super_C20XE_Nova

07-11-09, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the advice, I will be looking at mine next weekend so I'll get some pictures of the 2 side by side.

I have also read that you may need to shorten some of the bolts? Anyone had any trouble with the standard bolts?

Thanks

Graeme

07-11-09, 08:49 AM

Iirc the tabs only need modifying if you have arp rod bolts

Adam

07-11-09, 09:25 AM

Yes the bolts need to be shorter else they bottom out in the block