3CorsaMeal
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it that what its called? Z20xe? X20XE?
i know they have less power than the old redtops, but thats what they are becoming now = old
plus loads of corsa are redtop conversions, would be nice to have something a bit different (not exactly special, but still different choice), plus would be easier to get a low milage on
anyone know the tuning potential of the engine and if its as easy to fit as the redtop, does it use same mounts etc?
what would be needed to get it on par with the redtop?
just having a think
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LukeGSi
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Get a C20xe (red top) and rather than spending money trying to tune the other one just get it rebuild. Much better more tunable engine 
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Ditch
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also ALOT less hassle to fit!!
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Joff
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If I was to do it all again, I'd go for an X16XE, preferably standard and at a bargain price.
Make sure you get it with the gearbox and loom, just because.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
If I was to do it all again, I'd go for an X16XE, preferably standard and at a bargain price.
Make sure you get it with the gearbox and loom, just because.
PMSL 
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James R
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It's the X20XEV ecotec engine. would be the same to fit to a corsa as a redtop, just be down on power but more importantly torque due to the pants head design.
Plus the immobiliser issues with them.
I used to run one on 45mmTB's and it was 160BHP and 135lbs of torque. I sold it out the car for £1300, and dropped a redtop in for £200, end result, 150lbs of torque and a std 20XE(155BHP) so I was 5bhp down and up 15lbs torque, I now have a std quiet car, that's awesome on fuel economy. if it breaks I can rebuild and I'm still in the black, why start with a weaker engine.
The bottom end is based on the 2L 8v engines and is inherantly weaker, and the head is pap. Redtops win and go on for miles, mine is on 147k now and is still kicking out the power. the 94k TB'd ecotec was dead at that mileage.
"they just don't build them like they used to"
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3CorsaMeal
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Thanks m8, very useful
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MatthewR
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j1400 knows the shit!
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fennyLET
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If you replace the crappy cast manifold with a red top manifold or an uprated one you will see a good return in power. If you go for an xe manifold. there is some work to do to it before it will fit. Uprated 4 brach manifolds are not that much to buy i dont think.
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fazza
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someones been digging.....
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Colin
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2004
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Archie
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2004 just called, they want their thread back
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Ojc
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Jim is a lovely lad.
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