What's the engine spec?
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What's the engine spec?
Looking good liam
Cracking work Liam, that will look sweet in your car
Cheers guys.
Craig, the engine spec is standard as far as I am aware.
I shall be using just the Jenvey ITB setup and MBE management etc and keeping the engine as a spare.
Basically, even since I have had the X16XE fitted it has always had a slightl hesitation on any hard load. Basically everything has been changed and the problem was never cured. The engine was due a rebuild anyway due to smoking so I thought the hesitation may be linked with this.
Unfortunately, after rebuilding the engine and refitting it using a Dbilas ECU and new Dbilas inlet (That I removed off a Corsa Sport I broke) the hesitation is still there. It is also overfueling like hell. I'm guessing this is a combination of the cams, ECU and maybe a broken wire somewhere meaning a sensor isnt giving readings to the ECU.
So, that's why I've bitten the bullet and gone with the Jenveys and MBE. As it's a fresh base on a brand new fresh engine. It also means that I can get the most out of the cams too and hopefully see around 170-175bhp.
Really glad you arnt given up. Think youll be happy with the Jennys and mbe.
Set up seem decent you cant beat a small block on ITB's thats my plan but im using an x18xe1 and with bike throttles, so im intrested to see how yours goes.
I am too tbh Ben. I am really hoping the Jenveys give me the enthusiasm back big time.
Stick with it ,I know what you mean losing enthusiasm with a build
Now i've got a few minutes spare i'll update my thread.
Sorry if it's a lot to take in but this is 4-5 weeks of work crammed into one..
It was last left with having the rod caps modified for the ARP's.
The head was sent off to Phillip Nichols at Flintshire Performance Engines who fully rebuilt it using new guides, stem seals, recutting the valves and seat etc etc. He also tidied up my exhaust ports that I ported last year. This was done at a very reasonable price and was returned back to me within a week as stated before I sent it off to him.
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The next step was to get the engine built up now I had everything. First step, refit the crank and then hone the bores...
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I then got the oil pump and water pump fitted along with dissembling a new standard cambelt tensioner and fitting the bearing to the new solid tensioner...
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Next job was to fit the new piston rings and get the pistons fitted along with the ARP rod bolts...
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It was them time to refit the oil pickup pipe and fit the sump using the proper Vauxhall sealing compound..
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Once that was sorted the head was fitted using an Elring head gasket..
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