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l1nuxxx
19-02-10, 02:35 PM
Hi has anyone fitted an X22XE engine to their Nova? Any better than the C20XE? Can you combine the two to make a C22XE or C22LET? Just with it being a 2.2 I thought it would have better torque than the C20XE?
GRUNT 16V
19-02-10, 03:11 PM
Z22se
l1nuxxx
19-02-10, 03:20 PM
Z22xe

I don't follow you mate? Whats the Z22XE from?

I meant the X22XE from the Sintra etc
vx kev
19-02-10, 03:58 PM
Same as found in Omega's aswell. Is basically a bored out 2.0 16v eco reck!
l1nuxxx
19-02-10, 04:50 PM
Same as found in Omega's aswell. Is basically a bored out 2.0 16v eco reck!

Pretty gash then I take it lol
vx kev
19-02-10, 04:58 PM
Could be done depending on what motor you get it out of, in an omega it drives the rear wheels so manifolds etc. are all different!
Is it worth it really for the extra 10 bhp or so you'd get?
Adam
19-02-10, 07:29 PM
2.2 16v ecos are good engines and complete different from 2.0 eco's.....

Inlet is on the front side of the head etc.

Would be a good engine in a nova, dont think its been done though.
vx kev
19-02-10, 07:35 PM
2.2 16v ecos are good engines and complete different from 2.0 eco's.....

Inlet is on the front side of the head etc.

Would be a good engine in a nova, dont think its been done though.

Thats the z22se your thinking about, there are earlier ones based on the normal 2.0 16v ecotec. Hence X22xe! Found in Omega's and Sintras. Wasnt sure on this myself until i seen one, The Z22se is found in astra's and vectra's :thumb:
bazil
19-02-10, 07:38 PM
eh hold on its red top or GTFO!

at least thats what i was told.lol

biggerer ecoreck = biggerer fail imo
Adam
19-02-10, 07:41 PM
Thats the z22se your thinking about, there are earlier ones based on the normal 2.0 16v ecotec. Hence X22xe! Found in Omega's and Sintras. Wasnt sure on this myself until i seen one, The Z22se is found in astra's and vectra's :thumb:
Sorry yeah you're right there :thumb:
craig green
19-02-10, 07:41 PM
There was a 2.2 16v block from Fronteras that people use for bonkers spec XE bottom ends, no idea if its the same as whats in question, but the Sintra was a re-branded Pontiac gran-sport from the US.
Increasing the capacity that bit doesnt really add massively to the power output though.
vx kev
19-02-10, 07:46 PM
Yip thats right! Not massive power up from the 2.0 but was just to give the bigger motors a bit more ooomph.
turbo-boy
19-02-10, 07:49 PM
bolt a redtop head onto it lad
craig green
19-02-10, 07:50 PM
bolt a redtop head onto it lad

That is the discussion I think...... 2.2 bottom end. ;)

Ths IS a 'redtop' as you put it, by the way.
http://i28.tinypic.com/rrnofo.jpg
bazil
19-02-10, 07:53 PM
sounds like someone is trying to figure out the vauxhall equivilent of the ford ZVH conversion which can be bloody epic for power:)
vx kev
19-02-10, 07:55 PM
That id be the best thing to do with that engine anyway, ditch all the ecoreck gubbins :thumb:
bazil
19-02-10, 08:02 PM
Ths IS a 'redtop' as you put it, by the way.
http://i28.tinypic.com/rrnofo.jpg

red top sex there:thumb:
NOVA ROBSON
12-10-11, 11:02 PM
so do you all think its not worth the extra hastle putting a z22se in a nova and just put a c20xe in ??
peester
13-10-11, 06:24 AM
z22's are same sort of price, lots newer, smoother with similar power and ought to be a good deal lighter (only big block thats alloy bottom end) But most probably no one has any idea how youll get on with fitting into a nova. So c20xe it would be, for me.