Some pics of Dave Dempseys C20XE - to give an idea of how mine will look when arrived.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ll/engine1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ll/engine2.jpg
Keith
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Some pics of Dave Dempseys C20XE - to give an idea of how mine will look when arrived.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ll/engine1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ll/engine2.jpg
Keith
MMM new engine looks top.;)
how long will it be before you get it?
Just curious, but I assume this "new engine" will be putting out standard power? I'm just wondering why you didn't want to go down the route of building a decent spec, stronger engine. Yes, it may be more work to re-build an engine to your specification, but you already have Steven Gault to do the work for you. Yes you'll have a brand new engine, but it won't be as strong as one that you could have had built. I don't want to know how much this engine was. You have too much money, lol.
hmmmmmmmmmmm lovely......
the dream of a brand new engine.....lol
do u still have the mk1 front wings off this keith ????
im gonna buy a new pair of non genuine 1's here hopefully through the weeke.........but would interested in yours at a reasonable price as im about 2 get in2 nova build mode myself here
After speaking to absolutley loads of nova turbo owners, i've been told that anything over 300bhp is very hard to handle in a FWD car. Nevermind a nova! Even rick and his mega spec turbo nova often says he wished he'd stuck with Phase 2 LET.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim
I've settled myself to have a phase 2 setup. Which runs fine on a standard engine and is very reliable. Beastie has run his since 2002 until recently and never had any major problems.
I just want to fit the engine and never have to remove it so hopefully this will be perfect.
Keith
I sold the mint mk1 wings for a silly low price, wish i didnt!Quote:
Originally Posted by shy witness
Keith
When you looking to get the shell back keith? Will the dipping remove the paint from inside sills, chassis legs, box sections etc? If so i take it the e-coat will recover it up? are you going to try and repaint inside these areas or just waxoyl/similar?
I take it the engine is a new build from vauxhall, not one from the vxpro range? (it will have the letter r in front of the part number, signifying that its an exchange unit as in the top phot of the xe)
I fitted an x20xev from the vxpro range to a vectra at work, first one had 5bar oil pressure at idle, (it leaked oil from almost everwhere!) second one had none! Third engine ok, but i learned after that some vxpro engines are reconned by agency staff! Another v6 we fitted threw a rod as the customer drove home!
Anyways, awsome build as always keith.
Wish i had stuck with phase stuff as its just so much easier. Then i see and hear rob's autronic'd spider and you realise its all going to be worth it in the long run!
u selling up rick or no?