C20let cost

[chris gsi]

I have had a craving to change the engine in my nova to a c20let/xe ,so I was wondering what sort of prices complete 20lets go for these days. As I'm still tempted to just fit the 20xe as my last one was quick enough but then I still remember going in dave marshalls turbo years ago which was entertaining

[nova_stee]

The diffence between a xe nova and a let is day and night. 1k for engine and box, hh plating kit, 22spline shafts, mounts job done

[chris gsi]

Thanks for the reply even if I fit the xe it will have the hh plating kit and conversion shafts/mounts

[scott.parker]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?208081-Stripped-c20let ;)

[Benn]

800 cash for a let, £20 for a F20
I wouldn't bother with a plating kit, just weld every seam up.
Gsi/Gte shafts/2nd hand machined ones.

£1000 max.

[Benn]

SCRAP that!

£600 here... Get this bought. I would if it was on other end of the world to me.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?208081-Stripped-c20let

[scott.parker]

Ben, is that not what I just linked above? lol

[Nobby]

Payed £1100 for mine rebuilt by SBS with new belt kit and WP. Think you need boost pipes and front mount bare minimum and exhaust needs mating it aint just a straight swap

[turbojolt]

20 quid for a f20?

[Nobby]

20 quid for a f20?

:tard:

[Nobby]

also boost gauge? oil temp gauge? depends what standard you want to go to?

[turbojolt]

Benn said you can get f20's for 20 quid. i dont think ive seen any normall go for 60/70 from what i have seen

you can find no end of cheap 2nd hand gauges online

[Benn]

20 quid for a f20?

I bought my last one for £20 and sold it on again for £20... In fact the last 3 spare boxes i had i sold for £20-30...

[turbojolt]

Fair enough i havent ever been that lucky lol

[chris gsi]

Not as bad as I first thought cost wise, as for spec it would want no more than 240bhp,
also what intercooler could you run to keep it subtle behind a 1 peace mk1 bumper

[Southie]

Not as bad as I first thought cost wise, as for spec it would want no more than 240bhp,
also what intercooler could you run to keep it subtle behind a 1 peace mk1 bumper
Think most go for the Frontera intercooler.

[Alex J]

Good man chris! Thread of the year, plus rep+

[chris gsi]

Thanks Alex ,it's just plan at the minute I have to remove and sell the engine that's in there first

[scott.parker]

LET's do it mate! Lol people slag them off saying old technology blah blah blah, love to see both our cars with let engines in...

[chris gsi]

Let's indeed Scott, I might fit a gte front bumper on mine as I don't fancy the intercooler on show
it will be a shame to pull the old 8v engine out as it's a fun little engine and I will have to change the exhaust I had made for it

[scott.parker]

No no no, don't go gte, even I thought of doing that, but I will make mine fit behind the grill section...
I know what you mean, I love my 8v as it is, but I'm bored of it, I want to have turbo power, and the engine came up the right time..
I'm sure you'll sell everything, especially the exhaust, what boar is it?

[Edd]

Get a twin pass intercooler, loads on ebay, they fit behind the mk1 bumper, I have one for mine

[Southie]

Get a twin pass intercooler, loads on ebay, they fit behind the mk1 bumper, I have one for mine
Why have you an intercooler? What you not sharing with us Edd lol

[Edd]

For my 1300 turbo conversion :) few more bits to collect, might do it over the winter, see how much of the other stuff I want to do gets done first tho

[Southie]

Ahh I see, I forgot about that one ;)

[scott.parker]

Them twin pass are a bit too thick imo, I'll keep looking, as I can't see how to get fans in there too.

[Kev Turbo]

IMO a custom rad and cooler setup is the only way to go. Trying to make standard parts fit is a compromise.

Obviously a lot cheaper though!

[chris gsi]

No no no, don't go gte, even I thought of doing that, but I will make mine fit behind the grill section...
I know what you mean, I love my 8v as it is, but I'm bored of it, I want to have turbo power, and the engine came up the right time..
I'm sure you'll sell everything, especially the exhaust, what boar is it?

not it sure what the boar is on the exhaust it's quite big as it's pushing a bit of power for a 1.4,what size do people fit to the turbos as it would be nice to just get it modified

[scott.parker]

If your not going for loads of power a2" to 2-1/4 is fine I believe.

[blue_peg_16v]

Standard calibra is 2 1/4 but loads of let novas have ran magnex and the like for years with no problems and there all 2in bore

[brucer]

LET ftw!

[chris gsi]

That's good news on the exhaust as I think it's 2 1/4 that will save a bit of money, and it looks like I have a engine lined up and the mounts so it will be time to rip the old girl apart soon

[Southie]

Sounds like it's going to be turbo time then, looking forward to seeing a build thread on it, will you being doing track days then or that a silly question lol

[chris gsi]

I will have to see about track days as I would prefer a roll cage before I took it on track and I need to have seats in it for now but one day it will

[scott.parker]

:)

[Nobby]

Magnex ftw