strangest engine fitted to a nova?

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24-03-10, 10:48 PM
daverobson

+rep :)
24-03-10, 10:52 PM
rallypvc

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Originally Posted by nova16vxe

Not an issue buddy, might have been coverd but why choose that engine and not a tuned C20XE? etc?

What you using it for when its done? When do you aim to have it done or is it done when its done?:thumb:

Going to be used as rally car and for track days shows anything really
chose it over c20xe as I think there a little dated (that'll get some comments) and I got this engine for £450 and I no a guy in japan who can get me cheap quality aftermarket parts so I only need spend about £800 on it to have a modern 200bhp@ wheels motor
24-03-10, 10:56 PM
rallypvc

Aiming to be finished by September ish depending on cash flow
24-03-10, 10:57 PM
total_vauxhall

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Originally Posted by Stuart

narrow it down you tool. The 1.0 to 3.2 engines are branded as ecotecs ;)

no need to narrow it down they are all sh1te i have had from a 1.0l 12v corsa to a 3.0l v6 eco and every thing between and they hav all been **** .egr problem / can chain stretch / oil pumps / head gaskets on many of them . not to mension the power they DONT have even t.v mag did a write up on the 1400 and 1600 16v motors and it was said they were only any good for 60'000 miles . anyway back to topic
24-03-10, 10:57 PM
craig green

Did you say its got wider track etc to fit it all in? Real shame it cant be got in under std arches for sleeper status & mass appeal.
24-03-10, 10:59 PM
rallypvc

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Originally Posted by craig green

Did you say its got wider track etc to fit it all in? Real shame it cant be got in under std arches for sleeper status & mass appeal.

Would have been good to keep it sleeper but with the wider track just not pos mate
24-03-10, 11:00 PM
muzzy

The 1400 & 1600 16v ecotec engine's are used in so many forms of motorsport and are very tunable, if they are so bad why do so many people use them? Obviously that part of your argument is from what you read in a magazine but I've seen and worked on plenty of high mileage ecotec engines of various sizes and plenty are still going strong.
24-03-10, 11:03 PM
Angus Closier

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Originally Posted by rallypvc

Going to be used as rally car and for track days shows anything really
chose it over c20xe as I think there a little dated (that'll get some comments) and I got this engine for £450 and I no a guy in japan who can get me cheap quality aftermarket parts so I only need spend about £800 on it to have a modern 200bhp@ wheels motor

Sounds good, Im using a c20xe only due to getting it cheap! I like what your doing and can totally see why! I will enter myself into a project when i have time and money! good luck! will be lots of fun when finished
24-03-10, 11:05 PM
rallypvc

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Originally Posted by muzzy

The 1400 & 1600 16v ecotec engine's are used in so many forms of motorsport and are very tunable, if they are so bad why do so many people use them? Obviously that part of your argument is from what you read in a magazine but I've seen and worked on plenty of high mileage ecotec engines of various sizes and plenty are still going strong.

I agree my mate had a corsa 1400 Eco that pulled like a train to 150k and he sold it and wishes he never had it was a cracking motor as with any engine you look after it and it will look after you!
24-03-10, 11:08 PM
rallypvc

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Originally Posted by nova16vxe

Sounds good, Im using a c20xe only due to getting it cheap! I like what your doing and can totally see why! I will enter myself into a project when i have time and money! good luck! will be lots of fun when finished

Cheers mate thanks I'll keep everyone posted

As for using a c20xe if you make the most of what you've got to work with you can't go wrong

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