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SR NATH
19-04-11, 06:34 PM
the astra mk3 i was looking at was a 1.6 8 valve injection, only asking this because the top of the inlet mani looked very similar to the powerbox's you can get for my x16xe, so does anyone know ? cheers
GDN16v
19-04-11, 09:18 PM
No it wont, not even close!;)
SR NATH
19-04-11, 09:26 PM
No it wont, not even close!;)lol ok just thought id ask before i took one off and tried to fit it, are there any other routes to go down on the inlet side of things apart from powerboxes?
GDN16v
19-04-11, 09:27 PM
Throttle bodies, carbs or bike carbs, but that starts getting expensive, £'s for bhp = powerboxs are really good and work very well!:thumb:
SR NATH
19-04-11, 09:29 PM
Throttle bodies, carbs or bike carbs, but that starts getting expensive, £'s for bhp = powerboxs are really good and work very well!:thumb:ok thanks for the advice, i have been on the look out for one but cant seem to find one :S know of any for sale ?
GDN16v
19-04-11, 09:31 PM
Just keep an eye on ebay, or the selling sections of forums!;)
SR NATH
19-04-11, 09:33 PM
Just keep an eye on ebay, or the selling sections of forums!;)ok mate cheers
Dayle_
20-04-11, 09:40 AM
Theres a bloke who sells them on ebay for about £160. just search x16xe on ebay.

Here's the one I've put on the engine I built. its a one piece item though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Dayle/IMG_0356.jpg
GDN16v
20-04-11, 10:03 AM
Velos torque tube, very rare item!
Dayle_
20-04-11, 10:23 AM
Velos torque tube, very rare item!

Yes I believe so! It was a swine to fit though still fabricating a flange to fit the throttle body yet as it hits the strut turret.
GDN16v
20-04-11, 06:41 PM
Yes I believe so! It was a swine to fit though still fabricating a flange to fit the throttle body yet as it hits the strut turret.

Had a look at the build pics, obviously been fitted to a corsa when its been originally made by the looks of it with the extra room in the engine bay! :thumb:

Would it not of been easier to just cut the inlet tube back and sit the throttle body further back rather than moving it further down the inlet track?
Dayle_
22-04-11, 10:17 AM
Probably would mate yes! But then again i didn't want to start lobbing bits away as I just had it powder coated :cry:. Never mind it should be ok now.