hello bud, did you follow the link i sent to remove the SAI system?
id keep the small block too. i have 1.4 16v in mine and goes well.:thumb:
pic..
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...zgsi/005-1.jpg
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hello bud, did you follow the link i sent to remove the SAI system?
id keep the small block too. i have 1.4 16v in mine and goes well.:thumb:
pic..
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...zgsi/005-1.jpg
right then its engine time,
iv got just over £1k for an engine, a LET is just out of reach, + it will more likly need rebuilding so cost is out :(
any engine sugestions, the £1k must include (if large block) shafts mounts ect:
20XE on carbs? Not sure how much the mount kit etc is, but fitting cams into that price would be nice.
its got to be used everyday, + being a W plate, i doubt it will pass mot with carbs lol
ecotec.... maybe a 2.2... just to piss everyone off
i was thinking of just sticking some secondhand throttle bodys on it :)
Carbs can work well on a daily if set up properly, as long as you don't get addicted to the noise and the MOT will be for a 2.0 Corsa... which defaults onto a pre 93 test.
Most sensible baxter quote in ages!Quote:
Originally Posted by General Baxter
as you see john, i sold the omega as was not happy with the 25mpg i was getting, atleast with IBTB ill keep some form of mpg, against carbs lolQuote:
Originally Posted by John
No it doesn't it defaults to a 2000 Corsa, you need proof of engine age to get away with the pre-cat test, so the engine has to be from a Vauxhall made before the 31st August 1992!Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
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Originally Posted by Balley
and id like to keep my low milage 1.6 :)
only problem is with fitting IBTB, is i cant be arsed to map it lol
stick a corsa vxr turbo on it with a decomp plate, and map it yourself lol
it needs to be a reliable daily lol
I may be thinking of the exhaust noise thing, which is a free pass for anything not fitted as standard iirc. As you say tested as whatever is older though, use an SEH block with an XE head in that case if there's no early XE's available, engine number will say it's pre cat.
lol, i have trouble finding IBTB's lol
If you've already got a decent 1.6 you want to keep then cams and headwork, might run on an AFPR, might need mapping (if the vauxhall unit can be) but with a good head you'll see decent power out of it.
Nick, you looked into going x20xe with TB's? as for TB's you should be able to find some, just NOT on ebay mate.
Other wise why not go for a late x25/x30 v6?
i'm surprised you haven't been up to the bmw breakers again.....
can you do the inlet powerbox thing on one this new??
a grand would get a powerbox, some reground cams, and a decent chimney, and it would be fairly quick.
anyone want to buy a corsa, this thing is ****ing stupid,
to do the tensioner, you have to remove the engine mount, to remove the engine mount you have to remove the rad and aircon rad, but you cant remove the rad, due to the pas bottle which you cant undo, as everything is on the wrong side,
its about to get the ****ING HAMMER
you not scrapped this yet lol
her she is at the moment, all this to get to one bolt, and iv still not got to it, got to ditch the 2 pumps now
mr hacksaw has been out, and around the air con stuff lol
garage is a nice 17 degrees aswell, i love have gas central heating from the house in the garage :D
i was expecting more rust tho
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9102011279.jpg
Keep the 1.6 IMO. Xe's are way way overdone.
But you could.... just maybe drop a 1.7 in it!
nick, i can nip round for a bit tomorrow if you need a hand
Nick you really do make a meak of things don't you lol. Was it essential to remove the front bumper, both headlights and the rad etc to get the tensioner off? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by General Baxter
i had to to remove everything, to get to the ****ing clips on the rad
heres the little ****er i need to get too
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9102011280.jpg
still got to remove both pumps now
im gonig to ditch the air con pump, pull the mount out the way, then see if iv got enough room to squees past the pas pump
after all this **** YES IM KEEPING IT INQuote:
Originally Posted by Balley
I tihnk it would have been easier for you to just remove the engine to get to said pump/mount :/
its out its out its out lalalalalalaalalalalaalalalalalala
you have to do all this to change the belt aswell, wtf
Hahahahaha lol happy Nick is happy lol
not now, iv just put my back out trying to pull the little saftey pin out of it lol
woop back together lol
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9102011281.jpg
well, thats a firstQuote:
Originally Posted by General Baxter
not well tho lol,
i need a small jubilie clip for the rad, but i cant go and fetch one lol
Id seriously fit a V6 TBH! Few tweaks and its an easy 180+bhp for about £200.
You would have to be weary if fitting a xe on carbs, im pretty sure 1995-1996 on the rules changed again, emissions wise.
im liking my 40mpg at the moment lol
i still reckon the 2.2 ecotec & a wr box.. they are the forgotten gm engine, and should fit the engine bay fairly well, with a reasonably stock look.
2.2 engines are ****.
As I already said to nick, He could of done this without removing half of that, Just remove the engine mount and maybe the AC pump which isnt that hard. I done this exact same thing on my car and had it done within a day :/
Edit: Engine wise, 1.8 out of the question? Good gain over a 1600 but maybe a bit too much work for you and your bodge-ness. If keeping the 1600, powerbox, cams, headwork, 4-2-1 manifold, decent system, ARP's, raised rev limit, Should be good for 140, maybe more.
go on. explain. as in the vx220, they did pretty well...Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexW
they are what is considered to be a torque engine, not a rev engine, so by design, they have lazy power & decent low rev fuel economy and they are cheap as a cheap thing....
well i done it in 6 hours and removed all of that and put it back together :pQuote:
Originally Posted by AlexW
so where did the rogue jubilee clip go??
it was a ****ty orginal one, never been off job, lol
mike 2.2 engines are ****, the omega had one lol