corsa333
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who on here owns a 2.0 8v corsa thinking about doing conversion just fancied looking through peoples projects cant find anything with search
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Why not just do a 16v if you're going through the bother of a conversion?
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flybikeslee
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speak to rallye106 
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Why not just do a 16v if you're going through the bother of a conversion?
Because everyone got that! If i bought another corsa for a conversion, it would be the 130bhp 8v engine. Not half as common as a redtop, and not that much slower
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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So? Fair enough with something like a V6. But people aren't gonna think "Wow he has an 8v 2 litre, he's much cooler than everyone who puts 16v's in."
Just seems for all that work, for the little bit of extra power as standard, plus the ability to tune in the future, you may aswell just put the 16v in.
All IMO of course
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
So? Fair enough with something like a V6. But people aren't gonna think "Wow he has an 8v 2 litre, he's much cooler than everyone who puts 16v's in."
Just seems for all that work, for the little bit of extra power as standard, plus the ability to tune in the future, you may aswell just put the 16v in.
All IMO of course
There not, they are going to say at least he aint on the bandwagon
Them 8v's are tunable, and alot cheaper to do at the same time (Ie cam, manifold etc)
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Warren G
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8v you can turbo and supercharge 
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corsa333
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i was going for the 16v but an 8v calibra come up locally with 88k and full service history at low price so had to be bought lol
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adam.d
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Registered: 7th Nov 07
Location: hartlepool Drives: corsa LET
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8v will possibly be quicker to 60 if you use a F13 box!, won't do more than about 120mph tho . I'm gonna do another corsa soon and this is what I'll be doing
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slash
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Registered: 30th Jul 06
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yeah i got one, fast as to be fair my project is on migweb have a look.
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Tomnova16
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im using an 8v as its different too, plus with throttle bodies it looks alot cleaner in a smooth engine bay
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corsa333
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whats best box to use then for compromise between good accel and decent top end
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slash
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f16 be best
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corsa333
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which car that from ?
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ed
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8v leaves you with a bit more space in the engine bay which could come in usefull too 
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corsa333
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best to stick with the stock c20ne box or will f20 be an improvement
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wilson_sri
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8 valve engines are awesome, easily tuned, cheap and are practicly indestructible!
2 litre 8v on 45s should see decent power, and dont even start on the sound
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k e l
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let it. there far better
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Ash2210
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I've got a 2.0 8v, its torquey as hell, Runs sweet with the F16 aswel. Shame i went in2 the back of a A3 on tuesday
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chrex
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
8 valve engines are awesome, easily tuned, cheap and are practicly indestructible!
2 litre 8v on 45s should see decent power, and dont even start on the sound
Yep! Am about to start a project to build up exactly that!
8v are a defo hardier engine than the 16v, put out more torque, and sound better! Plus as said earlier, they less common! And they cheaper to insure too!...
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Steve
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the 16v is better in pretty much everyway, and yes the 20xe has more torque
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slash
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8v 16v the biggest arguement within the vaux community. 8v more low down punch easier to work on. they are bomb proof wont knock rattle and smoke. depends what you want at the end of the day. but i will say you wont regret putting a SEH lump into a corsa.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by slash
they are bomb proof wont knock rattle and smoke.
I've just had to put a new 8v in my corsa as the old one went bang
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ryan_fowler1985
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slash's 8v project thread, take a look, hope you dont mind me posting it bud.
Ive driven it and it is lovely to drive and the sound with the cam in it and the exhaust system is awsome
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Novaneil
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8v And Turbo 
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