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If thats the case then i will give the standard cams a go (like i said i need to speak to some one who actually knows - i'm not implying that you don't btw :))Quote:
Originally Posted by alistairolsen
Does anyone know were i can aquire a spec sheet for this engine from? thats if such things exist?
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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
What sort of spec's do you need to know ?
What's your engine from - x16xe or x16xel???
I'll have a look at work tomorrow
Dave
ok am i having a brain fart here, are you turboing this 1.6 16v as im planing to do exactly the same sometime soon lol
x16xe and anything you can get your hands on lolQuote:
Originally Posted by fearless
Yes i'm turboing the 1.6 16v -i'm guessing brain fart means a :tard: moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by djbrowney
It would be interesting to here what your plans are?
Well after last nights celebrations i didn't feel like complete death so i decided i would actually get on with something! As i've got loads of engine bits lying around i needed some were to put them all, so i thought why not clear up a bit and use my work bench for something other that piling sh!t on.
After several hours of moving bits around i was going no were fast although i did finally get my new old drill/mill into its new position (it was kindly donated to me by my boss result)
here she is
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ntpanel001.jpg
And the bench after much 'tidying' lol
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ntpanel002.jpg
Once i was finished fafing about i did get on with something productive - the front panel modifications.
I cut some steel to shape to fill the hole in the front panel and taked it into position
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ntpanel004.jpg
once happy with its position i welded it home
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ntpanel010.jpg
i haven't done any welding in ages but i didn't come out to badly, hopefully finish this off tomorrow :thumb:
standard crankQuote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
steel rods
corsa vxr pistons (with machined inserts because the gudgen pin is bigger)
head studs
cometic gasket
standard head
standard cams
corsa vxr turbo
manzle powerbox inlet
going to use my emerald from my track car because it has the three stage map system :thumb:
im fairly sure the turbo will fit but i still waiting to find out :thumb:
standard crank - same as meQuote:
Originally Posted by djbrowney
steel rods - same as me (i assume the crank is different in the corsa vxr so the vxr rods would not fit the 16xe crank??)
corsa vxr pistons (with machined inserts because the gudgen pin is bigger) - are these cheaper/easier to use that omega style pistons? what reason are you using the vxr pistons over standard? lower comp ratio?
head studs - arp?
cometic gasket - same as me
standard head - same as me
standard cams - same as me
corsa vxr turbo - i'm not sure if the spacings on the head ports are the same across both engines? but i'm using a custom tubular manifold and a upgraded T25 for cost reasons.
manzle powerbox inlet - i'm going to go custom here too.
Not sure what variety of management i'm going to use yet?
i doubt i will ever see a vxr crank for sale so will stick with the rods to suit the one 16xe crank and have the rods adapted to suit the pistonsQuote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
yes arp head studs
vxr pistons to lower the c/r and there about £200 new from auto vaux and come in 2 or 3 differnt sizes lol
i may yet end up with a custom manifold being as a good mate makes them lol if so it will get a gt28 ftw :thumb:
I wasn't on about the crank from the vxr i meant the rods, i just wondered if you knew if they were available at reasonable cost? and if they would fit the 16xe crank?Quote:
Originally Posted by djbrowney
Have you spoken to anyone about the machined inserts for the pistons yet? I will go in with you if you don't mind? might even lower the cost having a few more done?
I'm going to get the bits from Gav for the manifold when funds allow and have a crack at it myself, what are you using the engine for?