AustCorsaSport
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Registered: 18th Feb 06
Location: Pensilva, Cornwall
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hi there, i have the means to get an engine fitted in to my car. 2.0let from a 1.6 sport 1997. i am looking for an engine but alot of the ones i find are around 100000 miles, should i be looking for one with less mileage. also what oarts are needed to convertfrom a 97 1.6 sport to a 2.0 calibr engine. not sure what does and doesnt need to be changed. any help would be great.
thanks
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bieransri
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Registered: 13th Apr 06
Location: Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
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mounts shafts, gearbox ecu loom. engine bay seam welded. just a few things needed. am sure there will be a few more on the list wich people will add
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tooolbox timmy
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Registered: 6th Dec 05
Location: lancashire
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diesel rad optional
gear linkage
brakes
suspension etc
[Edited on 26-04-2006 by tooolbox timmy]
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rallyman
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Registered: 28th Dec 05
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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You have a u2u.
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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you dont need to weld the bay, also how on earth do people get these diesel rads to fit, as the pipes are the oposite way around 
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X 60RSA
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Registered: 20th Aug 01
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesw
you dont need to weld the bay, also how on earth do people get these diesel rads to fit, as the pipes are the oposite way around
I've heard of let corsa's cracking in the engine bay though!
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rallyman
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Registered: 28th Dec 05
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Better to be safe than sorry when its comes to strenghtening and welding!
Chris
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyman
Better to be safe than sorry when its comes to strenghtening and welding!
Chris
in a rally environment yes, normal road use its just wasteful
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rallyman
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Registered: 28th Dec 05
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Not really, i have seen many a nova and corsa that have started to crack e.t.c due to the shell being under increased stress levels without even seeing a rally stage or race track!
Chris
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L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
Location: aberdeen
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better be safe than sorry 
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyman
Not really, i have seen many a nova and corsa that have started to crack e.t.c due to the shell being under increased stress levels without even seeing a rally stage or race track!
Chris
A Nova isn't as strong structurely as a Corsa though is it.
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rallyman
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I wouldnt say the nova isnt as strong but the nova usually has more rott which effecta things, also the nova has 2 different shells, the gsi/gte/diesel have got double skinned inner wings which i would say arte as strong as a corsa, base model nova's are a bit weaker though.
Chris
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyman
I wouldnt say the nova isnt as strong but the nova usually has more rott which effecta things, also the nova has 2 different shells, the gsi/gte/diesel have got double skinned inner wings which i would say arte as strong as a corsa, base model nova's are a bit weaker though.
Chris
Nova's are a completely different kettle of fish. Corsa chassis' are more than capable of coping with extra weight and torque/power.
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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well out of all the people i have known with xe's and high powered LET's ive never known anyone have problems, agreed LET novas i know of have been strenghend.
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Rich_J_Williams
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Registered: 15th Aug 05
Location: Coventry
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I have only recently had a LET Conversion done, you will need the normal conversion stuff, eg Conversion kit, uprate breakes, suspension, exhaust etc
but if i was you i would rebuild as much as possible, the list is endless of what you could do but i would add this to you budget as if you dont you will just have loads of problems when first in!
i did quite alot with mine but it still was not enough!
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