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ainsley_brader	posted on 4th Jul 05 at 22:00
	quote: Originally posted by Adam-D im putting a 1.6 for the simple reason its simple to put in and when ive finished there will be room around the engine to do any work on it There is no room around the 1.6 engine at all!
Siberia	posted on 4th Jul 05 at 16:49
	quote: Originally posted by schoey ive been told that the origional corsa c15xe lump was lotus tuned to about 140bhp, but VXL downpowered it cos it was gonna be too good for standard and was gonna compete too much with the astra gsi. if this is true, you can see how,,,, by the maze of an inlket manifold. c16xe... yeh it was originally tuned to 150BHP but as you said they didnt want poeple not to buy the astra.... also the engine was produced jsut around the time the eu brought in stricter emission levels so the engine was detuned...
schoey	posted on 4th Jul 05 at 08:12
	ive been told that the origional corsa c15xe lump was lotus tuned to about 140bhp, but VXL downpowered it cos it was gonna be too good for standard and was gonna compete too much with the astra gsi. if this is true, you can see how,,,, by the maze of an inlket manifold.
jazzer2k3	posted on 4th Jul 05 at 00:07
	Yea my mate hes got a 1.4 16v with Dbilas Dynamic inlet, cams, chip (raised rev), full zort inc de-cat and thats proven 125 bhp maybe jus below actually ... and thats seriously fast for a 1.4
Siberia	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 22:55
	quote: Originally posted by langey quote: Originally posted by broster quote: Originally posted by Siberia quote: Originally posted by REDSPORT I cant see the point in swoppin engines for out less than a 2.0 IMO:\| a 1.6 with a manztel is far different from a stock 1.6:look: agreed! why copy every one and go for a 2ltr when you can be different and get a 1.6! its not copying if you put a 2ltr in, are you one of these people, "oh some one else has a 2ltr so i'll have to be different evan tho its what i really want, i'll do different" cutting your nose off to spite ur face is what its called. but i agree 2ltr's are wank putting them in yourself :mad: :\| what i'm saying is poeple think 1.6 engines are crap... and this is true in standard form... change the inlet and its the 1.6 becomes a completely different engine.. imo... the main reason that poeple say the 2.0 has so much torque is because there is no restrictive inlet on them... combine that bit with the extra 400cc's is what makes them SOOOOOO different... a 1.6 with aftermarket inlet is well worth it if yer thinking about converting... the 2.0 is better again... but not everyone can have one...
Adam-D	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 17:47
	im putting a 1.6 for the simple reason its simple to put in and when ive finished there will be room around the engine to do any work on it
langey	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 16:29
	quote: Originally posted by broster quote: Originally posted by Siberia quote: Originally posted by REDSPORT I cant see the point in swoppin engines for out less than a 2.0 IMO:\| a 1.6 with a manztel is far different from a stock 1.6:look: agreed! why copy every one and go for a 2ltr when you can be different and get a 1.6! its not copying if you put a 2ltr in, are you one of these people, "oh some one else has a 2ltr so i'll have to be different evan tho its what i really want, i'll do different" cutting your nose off to spite ur face is what its called. but i agree 2ltr's are wank putting them in yourself :mad: :\|
Adam-D	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 16:05
	well i started at 10 by 12 my 1.2 engine is'nt in my car anymore :) just gotta tidy everything up etc now
broster	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 14:47
	quote: Originally posted by Siberia quote: Originally posted by REDSPORT I cant see the point in swoppin engines for out less than a 2.0 IMO:\| a 1.6 with a manztel is far different from a stock 1.6:look: agreed! why copy every one and go for a 2ltr when you can be different and get a 1.6!
Siberia	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 14:13
	quote: Originally posted by REDSPORT I cant see the point in swoppin engines for out less than a 2.0 IMO:\| a 1.6 with a manztel is far different from a stock 1.6:look:
mikehiow	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 01:21
	I'm considering this depending on what my car looks like after the kits gone on if i find a rear ended GSI, and I like the look of my car when its done, I'll do it if not, bye bye corsa :\|
RichR	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 00:37
	yeah - I might do it tomorrow- am sick of my car - I hate it - its underpowered and over heavy - its chaved up and not especially nice to look at - Hammer, sounds liek a plan
jazzer2k3	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 00:29
	fair enuff lad ... altho my 1.2 8v ive bought a BIG hammer .. want fotos of that smashed up aswell lol
RichR	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 00:24
	if u do this - defo do a step by step photo guide- might inspire me to do mine at the end of summer
RichR	posted on 3rd Jul 05 at 00:23
	quote: Originally posted by REDSPORT I cant see the point in swoppin engines for out less than a 2.0 IMO:\| u not seen Andy's 1.6?
jazzer2k3	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 23:28
	erm cos ..... im 20 and am gunna get insured as a gsi ,,, and not as a 2l ? Got ecu, thanks
Twiggy	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 23:19
	I cant see the point in swoppin engines for out less than a 2.0 IMO:\|
Reedy	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 23:18
	will he not need a new ECU?
jazzer2k3	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 21:34
	O top lad .... :thumbs: Thank You
Adam-D	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 21:08
	unless you have or putting power steering in then you will need a mount drivers side
Adam-D	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 21:07
	no str8 in im doing it for the second time started today :)
jazzer2k3	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 21:03
	16 views...and no answer :S
jazzer2k3	posted on 2nd Jul 05 at 19:28
	Rite at the mo ... the engine in ma car is a 1.2 8v ... i know sh!t but hey ! Ive got a GSi engine waitin, but ive jus wonder'd will i need GSi engine mounts ?????? Cheers :thumbs: