WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Looking to see what people would prefer out the 2 engines 
1, Xe engine with full s/s exhaust and filter
2, Gsi engine, 4 branch Manifold, full s/s system, mantzel, filter
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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XE engine FTW imo they have better power than a 1.6 so there is no point on going to a lower engine when you could afford an XE
[Edited on 09-05-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
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Ian
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20 is more powerful. I only kept the 16 because I couldn't insure the 20.
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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20XE
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mark_gsi
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: Peterlee/darlington
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GSI with xe 
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Whats the going rate for a gsi engine with 4 branch Manifold, full s/s system, mantzel, filter,box,loom,ecu if everything was sold as a package
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Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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4 branch - £150
SS exhaust - £100? (i don't know really)
Mantzel - £250
Box £50
Loom + ecu - £50??
Engine - £200 (depends on how good it is inside)
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
4 branch - £150
SS exhaust - £100? (i don't know really)
Mantzel - £250
Box £50
Loom + ecu - £50??
Engine - £200 (depends on how good it is inside)
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Steve X16XE
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Not to be taken a gospel 
If your getting a car that already has that engine in, then your already saving.
For mine i've spent....
£180 exhaust mani
£160 Back box
£60 scilencer for middle
Decat SS exhaust from Monsters car.
£240 for mantzel
£40 K&N pannel filter.
It made 125.2 bhp but it really needs mapping to get the most out of everything. I'm going to be doing that when i have fitted some cams.
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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Yeah car already has them done, Needs mapped also
Not bought the car yet! Need take another look at it first, Was tempted to buy my old 306 back but letting it go this time
Always wanted a gsi
Tempted to sell engine tho and put a XE or maybe a LET in it at a later date 
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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XE with full system and filter - anyday.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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If you can afford to insure a bigger engine, don't go and buy a little one
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K2NY-G
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
Yeah car already has them done, Needs mapped also
Not bought the car yet! Need take another look at it first, Was tempted to buy my old 306 back but letting it go this time
Always wanted a gsi
Tempted to sell engine tho and put a XE or maybe a LET in it at a later date
this will be pugs gsi? that used to be mines at one stage, and so did all the bits that were on it
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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XE XE XE XE XE XE XE
Done both, and that would be my choice.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by K2NY-G
quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
Yeah car already has them done, Needs mapped also
Not bought the car yet! Need take another look at it first, Was tempted to buy my old 306 back but letting it go this time
Always wanted a gsi
Tempted to sell engine tho and put a XE or maybe a LET in it at a later date
this will be pugs gsi? that used to be mines at one stage, and so did all the bits that were on it
And it's been around the block If you're buying it Lee, sell the engine and slap an XE in it
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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LET
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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If its the same car as kenny says and ur gonna pay the £800 he wants for it,then u need shot.NO JOKE.
That car needs ALOT of £££££ spent on it.
[Edited on 09-05-2008 by Corsa_Sport21]
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WATSON
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Yeah its pauls gsi
Yeah i know its been about, Sent him a message yestarday seen if he was selling was told he was so hopefully he gets back to me soonish
Always loved to have a LET 
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
If its the same car as kenny says and ur gonna pay the £800 he wants for it,then u need shot.NO JOKE.
That car needs ALOT of £££££ spent on it.
[Edited on 09-05-2008 by Corsa_Sport21]
do tell? likes of what?
Could you u2u me? please buddy
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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The fact it ran a 17.9 1/4 which is probably a bit slower than a standard Sport 1.6 kind of says it all Lee I've been in it with Paul when it did that time and it's a rattly bugger 
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
4 branch - £150
SS exhaust - £100? (i don't know really)
Mantzel - £250
Box £50
Loom + ecu - £50??
Engine - £200 (depends on how good it is inside)
Prices sound spot on, in bits.
You'll never get the value in one go though.
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The fact it ran a 17.9 1/4 which is probably a bit slower than a standard Sport 1.6 kind of says it all Lee I've been in it with Paul when it did that time and it's a rattly bugger
Yeah did forget that time up at crail But then shouldnt really matter if its getting stripped for a xe
Have been told a few things today thats made me a bit worried 
Argh i just dunno  still really tempted to get another derv
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The fact it ran a 17.9 1/4 which is probably a bit slower than a standard Sport 1.6 kind of says it all Lee I've been in it with Paul when it did that time and it's a rattly bugger
17.9
VTRs are quicker than that are they not??
I was in it when Damon had it and it did go good i thot.Pulled strong to 125 easy.It must be fubard now.
Its rattly and a rough as hell ride.U can feel it going over stones on the ground.Need a gumsheild when driving it.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The fact it ran a 17.9 1/4 which is probably a bit slower than a standard Sport 1.6 kind of says it all Lee I've been in it with Paul when it did that time and it's a rattly bugger
Yeah did forget that time up at crail But then shouldnt really matter if its getting stripped for a xe
Have been told a few things today thats made me a bit worried
Argh i just dunno still really tempted to get another derv
Tbh for £800 you can't really argue though. If it is a bucket, then selling the GSi kit, the V6 brakes, suspension, Mantzel, manifold etc will probably get you more than what you paid Or just strip and XE it like you said
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Mike GSi
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depends if you like your car to handle reasonably well, go for the XE for power and torque, but if you still want some handling go for the 16XE
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