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    Default What is the best engine?

    Hi guys. Looking for your opinions on the best engine to fit,
    c20xe?
    c20let?
    c16xe
    e16se?
    none of the above?

    and what mods should be done to make it as quick as I can.
    Throttle bodies?
    Turbo?
    Anything else?

    I live in a rural area with lots of nice twisty roads, so acceleration is more important than top end.

    I was considering turboing my GTE lump but I think it would be a shame if I got it wrong and ruined a good engine.

    All ideas welcome

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    x10xe

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    e16se tuned off its tits and a good close gear box cant beet it on the windy bits

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    Quote Originally Posted by shrtwrec20

    I live in a rural area with lots of nice twisty roads, so acceleration is more important than top end.
    C16XE on twin carbs or ITBs

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    it all depends on budget

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    Quote Originally Posted by General Baxter
    it all depends on budget
    £2000ish?

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    budget £500 for suspension, and brakes

    at a push, a throttlebody'd 2L xe would be possible for £1.5k

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    i have a e16se engine with a good few bits done and a good box with it want 1000euro for the lot pity im in ireland it realy is a back road beast

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    Quote Originally Posted by General Baxter
    budget £500 for suspension, and brakes

    Seperate budget for that

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    Quote Originally Posted by simonm
    i have a e16se engine with a good few bits done and a good box with it want 1000euro for the lot pity im in ireland it realy is a back road beast
    dream on

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