Eco-Tec engine's

[hc coupe]

Have tried using the search icon but failed.

Can anyone point me in the direction of someones project thread where they used either a 1.8 ecotec engine (x18xe ) or 2.0 engine ......

would like to know about the conversion and tuning ........


thank you.


Also if these engines are a wasted hope let me know.

Thank you

[NOVATAKER]

Hi Mate, Look at my car on here.. i had an x18xe... small block, went in with the same shafts and mounts! Only thing that was a bit of a bastid was wiring.

[craig green]

The 2 engines mentioned are big block motors. Just see the advice for any 2.0 XE etc into Nova.

Basically its mounts, shafts & gearbox from donor vehicle. handfull of wires & injection tank, pump & lines.

[Dod]

Isnt Davy LC using one in the rear of his Nova?

TBH mate, you're better off with a 2.0 as the 1800 are only slightly more powerful than a 1600 whichis easier to fit if your 1800 is big block.

[Adam]

Hi Mate, Look at my car on here.. i had an x18xe... small block, went in with the same shafts and mounts! Only thing that was a bit of a bastid was wiring.
X18xe is big block, hence why you neeed mounts etc.

Theres a guy on here with a mint blue nova with a 2L 16v ecotec in, its in for sale section so take a look in there. Cant remember his username off my head

[valverguy]

IMHO, Trying to pick up a "good" red top these days is "almost" impossible, and is starting to make looking at the ecotech engines a possibilty!! They dont make that much less power, and lets be fair as we all know, no red top without a rebuild is putting out 150bhp, where as an ecotech is more likely to be putting out good power. I say people ought to start using them, i know my next project will involve an ecotech out of a late sri cav, i mean its only got 35k miles on it :O it would be rude not to, and the parts to rebuild etc are cheap as chips!!

[tom_beverley]

Theres a guy on here with a mint blue nova with a 2L 16v ecotec in, its in for sale section so take a look in there. Cant remember his username off my head

Thats Iain [Clean 2.0 Nova].

Theres not too much difference in performance compared with the C20XE as proved at the Brunters thrash.

[Adam]

Thats the guy yep :)

[Andy]

Hi Mate, Look at my car on here.. i had an x18xe... small block, went in with the same shafts and mounts! Only thing that was a bit of a bastid was wiring.
This thread is 5months old:wtf:

[DaveyLC]

I know its an old thread but the X20XEV engine is a brilliant block :) if you get the older simtec ECU (single conector) its a doddle to wire up.

[NOVATAKER]

X18xe is big block, hence why you neeed mounts etc.

Theres a guy on here with a mint blue nova with a 2L 16v ecotec in, its in for sale section so take a look in there. Cant remember his username off my head

So what is the Small Block Number?? Its been like 4 years since i had my nova, so please pardon me if i forgot the number. However it was a small block. It came out of a 18 month year old Vectra (1999) and only had done 6k miles. It is a good engine, however needs alot of alteration and money spent to get more power.

Inlet side is very restrictive and ECU is a sealed unit making it impossible to chip/play with. I think it would be a good little engine if there was alternative ignition/fuelling options and would make alot more power. however last time i checked it was all VERY expensive. Standard the 1.8 16v small block only puts out 120bhp.

[DaveyLC]

Inlet side is very restrictive and ECU is a sealed unit making it impossible to chip/play with.

Who told you that? lol

Sealed ECU's are even easier to play with than the chippable ones.. You can flash edited maps via the OBD port in a matter of minutes.