corsa-s-wales 
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im looking for a new engine for my corsa as my current one aint gonna last me much longer.i know the obvious choice people go for is a c20xe engine but pretty hard dinding a good one.was also thinking of fitting a 1.8 sri engine or a vectra 2.0 engine .what other parts would i need to fit the vectra engine or corsa sri engine.thanks
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Planty02 
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quote: Originally posted by corsa-s-wales 
im looking for a new engine for my corsa as my current one aint gonna last me much longer.i know the obvious choice people go for is a c20xe engine but pretty hard dinding a good one.was also thinking of fitting a 1.8 sri engine or a vectra 2.0 engine .what other parts would i need to fit the vectra engine or corsa sri engine.thanks 
   
 
the corsa sri's were 1.4 mate, unless we're talking corsa c's
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Planty02 
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If you've got a corsa B then the 1.6 16v is also a popular transplant (x16xe) and because these were put into corsa as standrard parts should be easy and cheap to get hold of from a sport.  
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corsa-s-wales 
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already got x16xe in standard which needs replacing due to crank shaft and piston rings.was talking about corsa c 1.8 sri engine.as its either a new engine or sell up and buy a new car
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Dean_W 
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The Corsa c engine is a pain to fit I think. 
 
You could go for a 2 litre.  C20XE or X20XEV.
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