View Full Version : gsi engine vs redtop?!
Chazsxi
17-10-03, 07:27 PM
what are the pros and cons of both engines and whats better on a budget?
cheers! :?:
tonydry
17-10-03, 08:22 PM
on a budget its got to be the 20.16 for instant power in a straight line also have to consider uprateing suspention coilovers if the moneys there
depends what cash u have to spend prob do a valver for 700 if u did it yourself and got some second hand coilovers
but im sure for a grand you could get a decent 1.6 8v
steve-o
18-10-03, 12:24 AM
PRO- i have a valver
CON- my mate has a Gsi
:D
CON- His is pretty quick
PRO- Mines loads faster!!!
geordie_racer
18-10-03, 01:48 PM
i hate questions like this coz evri1 has different opinions and you could make your decision then think its was the wrong 1 completly
Pro's of the gsi
lightweight engine
simple conversion
plenty of tuning options
easily turboed
keeps the novas normal handling
cheaper insurance
cheap to do
cons of gsi
only 100bhp
most are high mileage now
finding one that hasnt had the tits caned out of it
pros of valver
straight 150bhp(as long as its been rebuilt)
easy enuff conversion
plenty of part around
cons of valver
weight and traction problems need addressin
nearly all of them have been caned
expensive to mod
higher insurance
in my personal opinon id go for a turbo 1.6 16v, and why havent you considered the 1.6 16v there avery good engine and lots of tuning options to make 200bhp and more with them?
chris
Chazsxi
19-10-03, 02:39 PM
i hate questions like this coz evri1 has different opinions and you could make your decision then think its was the wrong 1 completly
Pro's of the gsi
lightweight engine
simple conversion
plenty of tuning options
easily turboed
keeps the novas normal handling
cheaper insurance
cheap to do
cons of gsi
only 100bhp
most are high mileage now
finding one that hasnt had the tits caned out of it
pros of valver
straight 150bhp(as long as its been rebuilt)
easy enuff conversion
plenty of part around
cons of valver
weight and traction problems need addressin
nearly all of them have been caned
expensive to mod
higher insurance
in my personal opinon id go for a turbo 1.6 16v, and why havent you considered the 1.6 16v there avery good engine and lots of tuning options to make 200bhp and more with them?
chriswhat car would some with the 1.6 16v engine?! corsa gsi?
geordie_racer
19-10-03, 04:00 PM
1.6 16v can be found in the following,
corsa gsi
corsa sport
tigra
new astra
somebody else will no doubt be able to add to this list aswell.
chris
u cud always get a 1600 or 1800 out of a cav or astra
they have less likly hood of bein caned
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