Get a 2.0 XE installed vs Buy a nova with one Fitted

[Nova Modder]

i got a 1.2 nova
may be gettin a 5dr 1.2 with its paintwork in terrible condition for free

and i was just wondering...

is it more cost effective to get a LET 2.0 fitted or buy a nova with one already fitted ?

[Snowface]

forgive my ignorance but what is LET?
Are you on about a 2litre engine?

[Nova Modder]

yeah the 2.0 16v is (blahblahsumthingLET) the regcode of the engine or sumthing..

[GTE-RACER]

LET is the 2.0 16v Turbo engine

XE is the 2.0 16v engine......

[Nova Modder]

so whats the code of the 2.0 8v engine?

[GTE-RACER]

Not sure about the 8valve....i think the 130bhp one's called 2.0SEH but send a PM to ONEPHATNOVA2.0 he's gotta mint 8valve Nova.....

[mikeoxford]

2.0i 8v C20NE 116BHP
2.0i 8v 20NE 116BHP
2.0i 8v 20SEH, 20SER 129BHP
2.0i 16v C20XE, C20XEJ 150BHP

[mikeoxford]

2.0i 16v Ecotec 136BHP

[Will]

thats rubbish

[mikeoxford]

thats rubbish

the info i typed?

correct me if im wrong then :wink:

[Nova Modder]

thx for that mike..

(i think he was tanking about the echo tech been rubbish)

[Fester]

m8 its probably best to 'work up through the ranks' rather than jump from a 1.2 with 55bhp to about 155+

how about going with the GTE/GSI engine/box they seem to filter through at ?100 often enough?

[Nova Modder]

well i guesstimate my nova to be about 60bhp with my drilled air box and pecco backbox... i was neck and neck with a 60bhp corsa D the other day

[Nova Modder]

also, id rather fit a 1.6 16v than a 1.6 8v

8v engines drink far far too much fuel at high revs compared to 16v

[Fester]

yeah fair enough, the 16v's are still a pricey engine to get as well

its up to you get the 1600 16v, then run it and save, save, and keep saving then add some TB's and youre in :)

[Nova Modder]

ototh i can get a 2.0 8v cavvy for ?40

then strip it and leave the shell outside the scrappies..

bahh i dunno..

[Benjoyce]

you got a similar prob to me. i might just get the 2.5 v6!!!!!!!!

[mikeoxford]

ototh i can get a 2.0 8v cavvy for ?40 then strip it and leave the shell outside the scrappies.. bahh i dunno..

thats what im after :roll:

mate bought a cav 2ltr 8v sri, with 17 inch alloys, no tyres, bit scuffed ?50

after helping fitting it and being out in it it seems a doddle to do and everything is on the cav.

its PLENTY fast enough!!!!!!!

[Ste_Nova]

i got a whole cav gsi for ?150 :P

[Benjoyce]

jammy bugger!

[Nova Modder]

can the 2.0 8v get 0-60 in 5-7 secs?

can it get the car past 120mph?

[brian]

also, id rather fit a 1.6 16v than a 1.6 8v

8v engines drink far far too much fuel at high revs compared to 16v
:? I don't know about that. had both and didn't notice (and both were standard)