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flybikeslee

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 23:12

depends on what condition you find an XE isn't it?! by the time you've rebuilt it all and fitted it you could have kept the x16, cheaper insurance, no worry about handling issues of extra weight. i can't weight to start tuning mine!! :thumbs: jus need to sort all the niggly bits out at the mo!:lol:


RioVerde

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 21:58

cheers ppl not doing anything else to it yet just re insured it so will wait another year and see what the situation is,might even sell and buy a 2.0 corsa already done..change my mind every 5 mins so god knows what i'll do....


Robin

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 20:02

150bhp 16xe will be less to build than getting a decent 20xe in with a conversion kit and new belts/gaskets.


broster

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:57

sod it chuck an xe in, its the easy route!


Dean B

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:56

Tbh, i think you should keep the x16xe and tune it. People say it costs more to tune an x16xe as apose to a c20xe, but where you save the money tunning the c20xe, you spend trying to make it handle.


corsa120

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:52

i did not do a xe cos ov lazyness, i did it because i like bigger engines and torquer engines, my x16xe could never in million years feel like my xe no matter what tuning you do when torque is the issue. but its each to there own:thumbs:

i would stick with ur x16xe though for resale etc

[Edited on 18-02-2007 by corsa120]


jr

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:20

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
bet what ifhe cans get the cams to work :o


:boggle:


jr

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:20

so will an xe


RioVerde

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:19

sweet sounds good jr,i bet it affects fuel consumption though :|


csweatherston

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 19:12

but what if he cant get the cams to work :o

[Edited on 18-02-2007 by csweatherston]


jr

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 18:04

if its an x16xe allready, keep it, decent inlet, manifold and cam;s all sub 1k, and it will be a quick little car


Dean B

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 18:04

Because there lazy..


Mattb

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 18:03

torque.. and price


RioVerde

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 17:59

Bit of a difference then..i could probs get red top power with a re map..cams and inlet manifold..why do more people opt for the redtop when u can tune the x16xe :S


Robin

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 17:41

the c20xe is around 190kg with the f20

the x16xe is around 130kg with the f15


RioVerde

posted on 18th Feb 07 at 17:40

Can't decide whether to tune up the x16xe over time or wait and save up for a red top conversion. Surely it would handle better with the x16xe engine in but more raw power with a redtop hmm..,plus theres the cost bit....probs be cheaper to buy a corsa with a redtop already fitted..but i love my corsa so would have to be a proper nice corsa......hmm

Any opinions welcome! :thumbs:

[Edited on 18-02-2007 by Ian]