here we go, big block v's small block (not the normal thread)

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17-12-08, 10:06 PM
MC

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Originally Posted by Jim

THIS is the best thread of the year, lmfao.

Was going to say that. It's cool how us guys that don't know each other can have such a laugh! :D
17-12-08, 10:08 PM
General Baxter

wtf has happened to this thread lol
17-12-08, 10:08 PM
Jim

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Originally Posted by MC

Was going to say that. It's cool how us guys that don't know each other can have such a laugh! :D

I know what you mean...whoever you are. Now don't you have some s**t eating to do or are you c**k munching this evening?

Rick...£100 million dollars that you break your Corsa before it sees the road ;)
17-12-08, 10:10 PM
Lee

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Originally Posted by Jim

Now don't you have some s**t eating to do or are you c**k munching this evening?

And here was me thinking he could do them both at the same time? Im having that Rep back!
17-12-08, 10:11 PM
dhdev (Oli)

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Originally Posted by Jim

Rick...£100 million dollars that you break your Corsa before it sees the road ;)

Should've been more specific there Jim, 'seeing the road' could mean taking to be mapped....a few times....;)
17-12-08, 10:12 PM
Rick Draper

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Originally Posted by MC

In fact if Chris T decided it was wise to buy and tune a 20XE then thats good enough reason to question it all!

And then make the even wiser decision to chuck it all in :thumb:
17-12-08, 10:12 PM
Rick Draper

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Originally Posted by Jim

Known as Nova--Chris on here when he used to use the site.

Did a 'Rick Draper'...built an awesome car, used it once then broke it :(

Hahaha. He did the right thing and by all accounts has never looked back.
17-12-08, 10:13 PM
Rick Draper

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Originally Posted by Benn

Daddy or chips?

Chicken or the Egg?
17-12-08, 10:15 PM
Rick Draper

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Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)

Should've been more specific there Jim, 'seeing the road' could mean taking to be mapped....a few times....;)

And taking a dustpan and brush with me!

TBH i did think of moving to a different engine, 20XE, high cr, dry sumped, tb's all steel and my solid head. Then i though, feck it i have all the crap here for the turbo so i might as well stick with it.
17-12-08, 10:18 PM
MC

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Originally Posted by General Baxter

wtf has happened to this thread lol

Back on topic - I gather from the karting that you were suggesting that you had a few extra pounds to carry around and that the engines could have been more torquey? I reckon a 20XE will be a good choice! lol
17-12-08, 10:21 PM
Jim

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Originally Posted by MC

Back on topic - I gather from the karting that you were suggesting that you had a few extra pounds to carry around and that the engines could have been more torquey? I reckon a 20XE will be a good choice! lol

LMFAO!
17-12-08, 10:22 PM
General Baxter

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Originally Posted by MC

Back on topic - I gather from the karting that you were suggesting that you had a few extra pounds to carry around and that the engines could have been more torquey? I reckon a 20XE will be a good choice! lol

i even had a special fat man suit lol
17-12-08, 10:23 PM
MC

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Originally Posted by Jim

LMFAO!

Don't laugh, if he doesn't find it funny he'll be even more mad! :roll:
17-12-08, 10:24 PM
General Baxter

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Originally Posted by MC

Don't laugh, if he doesn't find it funny he'll be even more mad! :roll:

im the jolly green giant :)
17-12-08, 10:25 PM
Rick Draper

Lee303's engine build on mig is inspirational. True credit to him imho. TBH i would really look into something like that if i was starting from scratch.
17-12-08, 10:26 PM
Jim

+1 rep for Baxter for being a good sport :thumb:

Seriously though baxter, for your budget, a 2.0xe is the best solution for an instant bhp increase.
17-12-08, 10:31 PM
MC

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Originally Posted by Jim

+1 rep for Baxter for being a good sport :thumb:

Seriously though baxter, for your budget, a 2.0xe is the best solution for an instant bhp increase.

That's two of us that have said you should go for a 20XE. We're trying reverse psycology!
17-12-08, 10:33 PM
dhdev (Oli)

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Originally Posted by MC

That's two of us that have said you should go for a 20XE. We're trying reverse psycology!

I think you'll find back when this thread was on-topic, I recommended big block as well :eek:
17-12-08, 10:36 PM
MC

Lads, we have to stop it or they will think they have won! Or is it because we don't want just anyone in the elite club?
17-12-08, 10:36 PM
CP

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Originally Posted by General Baxter

wtf has happened to this thread lol

Well young man, I just hope you are feeling proud of yourself! Look what you started! Even Rick "The Breakerman" Draper, the biggest thread wind up merchant in MIG history has been forced from retirement to join the the fray:roll:

When will you people learn? Never mind the piffling rammifications of 9-11 or the invasion of Afghanistan or the rights and wrongs of the occupation of Iraq - the small block vs big block argument is pure dynamite. It has the power to divide the WORLD!lol

I'm actually that worked up that I'm going to get to a film crew from Al Jazeera round here tomorrow to film me and my small block buddies burning pictures of Lee and setting fire to a big block Nova:D
17-12-08, 10:37 PM
General Baxter

i think thats why i liked my TD, torque ahoy lol would wheel spin going from 4th to 5th lol

so its 80/20 big block at the mo,

id go for another TD but thats just being gay lol
18-12-08, 12:08 AM
burgo

WOW what an epic thread
18-12-08, 09:01 AM
DaveyLC

I think a 1.9CDTi would be the ballbags! :D
18-12-08, 09:18 AM
Jim

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Originally Posted by CP

I'm actually that worked up that I'm going to get to a film crew from Al Jazeera round here tomorrow to film me and my small block buddies burning pictures of Lee and setting fire to a big block Nova:D

Do they have to be pictures of Lee? :wtf:
18-12-08, 11:10 AM
Lee

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Originally Posted by MC

Or is it because we don't want just anyone in the elite club?

Is that why you threw Dan out? :)

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Originally Posted by Jim

Do they have to be pictures of Lee? :wtf:

Im sure they will let you hold onto yours, I know how much they mean to you x
18-12-08, 12:36 PM
Jim

We never threw Dan out, he left by himself after he was seduced by the dark side.
18-12-08, 12:53 PM
craig green

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Originally Posted by DaveyLC

I think a 1.9CDTi would be the ballbags! :D

In a Nova? ........... I'd expect it to do an endo without even needing to dab the brakes!
18-12-08, 01:11 PM
DaveyLC

I dont think the block will be any heavier than the Red top.. The Astra H 1.9CDTi books in at 1320kg, thats pretty light for one big **** car so the engine cant be that heavy :D
18-12-08, 02:55 PM
dhdev (Oli)

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Originally Posted by DaveyLC

I dont think the block will be any heavier than the Red top..

Like Craig said, doing an endo :cry:
18-12-08, 03:00 PM
craig green

An ISUZU 1.5 weighs more than an XE I reckon.

I can't see an all modern CDTi & all the crap that goes with it, incl its gearbox (or an F28) being considered light somehow.
18-12-08, 03:11 PM
Welsh Dan

A vectra (02-05) SRI manual hatchback 1.9cdti weighs 1521 kg according to parkers, the 2.2 petrol is 1427 kg and the 1.8 petrol is 1387.

Thats a fair weight difference!
18-12-08, 03:15 PM
DaveyLC

Blimey thats a bloody big difference.. Are the 1.9 and 2.2's both SRI's in that comparison?
18-12-08, 03:30 PM
Welsh Dan

All 3 of the ones I compared were SRI's.
18-12-08, 04:13 PM
Ste L

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Originally Posted by Jim

Seriously though baxter, for your budget, a 2.0xe is the best solution for an instant bhp increase.

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Originally Posted by MC

That's two of us that have said you should go for a 20XE. We're trying reverse psycology!

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Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)

I think you'll find back when this thread was on-topic, I recommended big block as well :eek:

*rub's eye's in dis-beleath*

3 of the main small blocker's saying to go big block, whats the world coming too lol
18-12-08, 04:28 PM
DaveyLC

Its a shame these use CANBUS management :( :
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/imag...OPC_Z16LET.jpg
18-12-08, 04:29 PM
Ste L

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Originally Posted by DaveyLC

Its a shame these use CANBUS management :( :
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/imag...OPC_Z16LET.jpg

just go standalone managment then :thumb:
18-12-08, 04:36 PM
Lee

Thats the Corsa D VXR lump isnt it? Chris Astley got halfway through puting one in a Nova, but gave up.

As Ste said, he was going for standalone management on it. But again, I just cant see the point installing one into a rot box nova unless you really have a lack of things to talk about down the pub!

If I had a Corsa C (sorry, excuse me while i throw up in my mouth lol), i may consider it but in a Nova? Nah, id rather bolt a 2.3 saab lump in it and enjoy oral sex from Slothsport, or get Mike to build me a blown 1.6 8v so I can beat my record for how far accross the road i can spread my crankcase :)
18-12-08, 04:38 PM
Mike

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Originally Posted by Lee

Nah, id rather bolt a 2.3 saab lump in it and enjoy oral sex from Slothsport

LMFAO lol lol
18-12-08, 06:42 PM
CP

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Originally Posted by Lee

Thats the Corsa D VXR lump isnt it? Chris Astley got halfway through puting one in a Nova, but gave up.

As Ste said, he was going for standalone management on it. But again, I just cant see the point installing one into a rot box nova unless you really have a lack of things to talk about down the pub!

:thumb: Yeah you're right there mate. We've all got to get a sense of proportion - after all these are just Novas. Anybody spending over £5k on an engine for a poxy Nova has got to be a right plonker.......

........ err better call me Rodney then :cry: lol

Still as Rick says - its the journey that countslol
18-12-08, 07:01 PM
Lee

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Originally Posted by CP

:thumb: Yeah you're right there mate. We've all got to get a sense of proportion - after all these are just Novas. Anybody spending over £5k on an engine for a poxy Nova has got to be a right plonker.......

........ err better call me Rodney then :cry: lol

Still as Rick says - its the journey that countslol

lmao. I think you miss interpreted what I meant there. Spending 5k on an engine for performance gains isn't a mentalist thing to do, but spending god knows what buying and installing a corsa VXR lump for 200bhp when a LET will do the job nicely is IMO.

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