help choosing engine

[brucer]

hi all,

when the winter sets in it will be time to do some more work to the nova for next year.i want alot more power than i already have,which it will only be a weekend car so kinda track car spec for the road and possibly some events.

the dilemer(sp) im in is what engine do i go for.im in two minds with keeping the e16se because i wanted to keep my gte more original and not follow the group of engine swappers.

but, theres only a certain limit that engine can go and for the amount of money needed to get it to a decent spec i could get more for my money from an engine conversion.i was thinking of going for the c16xe motor.didnt want to go for a 2l xe because most people do that and not one to follow a crowd(even though it would make sense.:D )

at the moment my e16se has the folowing mods-ported and polished head,270degree cam,vernier pulley,uprated valve springs,lightend flywheel,4 branch exhaust manifold and stainless system,k an n induction kit.

so has anybody got any ideas for a decent spec for either engine that will have big power gains.

thanks guys.

bruce

[Paul]

the e16se is shouting out for some carbs.

But there and again for the same price you can stick a C20XE in there and have same power and more toque, and IMO be more reliable.

People do the C20XE's for a reason, theyre fooking good fun!

[adam c]

how much is your budget?

[Adam]

For big power gains, a 1600 16v is a good choice if you have the budget to tune.

[leenovagsi]

im thinkin the same for mine the 1.6 16v is good to tune better weight aswell xes are fun but heavy

[Dod]

Cams and tuning parts for the Baby XE are very expensive, but you can always go the usual route before having to spend big bucks.

They seem to be a good engine but some people dislike them and see them as a weak engine. I've one in a Nova, not yet wired but when it came in the corsa, it was a real rapid firing wee engine.

[craig green]

Break the 1.6 8v for seperate parts & fund a cammed 2.0 8v on bike carbs (different) or go for for a tuned twin cam small block.

I've just got my Mantzel tuned C16XE running & it does sound pretty mental, think 1000cc motorbike!

[brucer]

budget wise, itl all be brought separetly over 6months to a year so what ever ive got will be spent on the engine.

im definately going to get throttle bodies and after market engine management, so kinda build it around that.

i like the sound of craigs mantzel c16xe. what other mods you got on that and what power output it got?

[adam c]

yeah if it was me i'd go the c16xe/x16xe route and save up and get aftermarket management,throttle bodies and cams and then you'll be looking at 160bhp+

[brucer]

is there much difference in either c16xe or x16xe? i always thort the first was a better choice.