biggest small block engine

[SuperNova!]

As above realy whats the biggest vauxhall small block engine?

I think maybe the early astra mk2 1.8sxi and belmonts were smallblock engines?

cheers for any help

[mad-driver]

Isn't a smallblock an 8v? And in the Astra GTE and Cav Sri they had 2.0 8v engines

[Snowface]

small blocks are between 1.0 and 1.4 (8 or 16v)

Since late 80's the 1.6's Are also small (date varies for different models).
Now there are a few Corsa and Astra's which have a 1.8 16v small block.

[j1400]

yeah the corsa C, zafira and astra's have the z18xe, which is a mega bored over stroked small block, haven't had a chance to measure up the block height, but I'm guessing it's more. Also a C16XE head won't fit on the block as the oil channels are different :(

[SuperNova!]

cheers I have a small block 16sv engine now out of a cavalier I think and need to replace it soon I dont want to go down the road of mpi because I like carb I think my best option for power will be to buy a 16GTE engine and remove the injection and fit a weber 32/34?:)

[Philsutton]

best option for power would be to stay with the injection unless you go for twin 40's other wise you'll lose power.

[SuperNova!]

I am ****e at wiring though and dont fancy paying through the teeth for someone to wire it in.

[jamie gsi16v]

stick t40's on then, same principle as the 32/34 just better! :)

[Adam]

32/34 dtml weber will loose you power from a GTe engine.
So either stick with the MPi, or go the T40 route.

[Stuart]

4 wires really. 12V, Switched 12V, Earth and fuel pump.... easy.

[SuperNova!]

Rite got it planned when I blow my current engine up I am going to get another 1600 engine and get some t40's to go on while I am at it I am going to get a Cam and a ported and polished head already got a 4 branch so should see a tidy power output then.

Cheers guys