c20xe

[vauxluva]

c20xe guru,s help!!!!!!,I bought a corsa b what was a track day car i think, It has a metal tag on it saying smiles enginering co. It says bore size plus 5mm any help on this. Cheers

[Iain]

Sorry what's the question exactly? You wanting to know what the bore size is?

Chances are it's had a 0.5mm overbore so it'll be 86.5mm with pistons to suit.

[vauxluva]

Sorry i was not clear. Why has this been done. Cheers Ian

[Iain]

The bores get worn with use/abuse/mileage therefore a thorough rebuild of the engine results in a rebore (opens the bores out to slightly larger, in your case 0.5mm larger) and larger pistons to suit.

It's a good sign IMO.

[vauxluva]

Found out a bit more its 2022cc 86.5mm, waiting to see if it has standard pistons via smiles engineering.I am well chuffed.:)

[Stuart]

the extra 24cc isnt much to get excited about really... its the other things that might be of use though, eg it might have more exciting cams etc.

[vauxluva]

Agree 100% but the rebuild gives me massive peace of mind.

[Stuart]

why?

[vauxluva]

surely it meens it is a good strong engine.I am hoping it will have a healthy 149 bhp

[vauxluva]

My mate bought a nova with 127bhp and had to have a full rebuild.

[Stuart]

because it could have been rebuilt by muppets.

looking at the Smiles Engieering site, its horrible, which suggests they are actually good at what they do :)

[Southie]

because it could have been rebuilt by muppets.

looking at the Smiles Engieering site, its horrible, which suggests they are actually good at what they do :)
Looks like they build bus engines and are doing well by this article:
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/smiles-engineering-newcastle-doubles-turnover-4714864

[vauxluva]

I don't get online much guys it does look like a poor site. Hope its a healthy lump pix will follow
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