SteveW
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been thinking about this a lot lately..
as im building a new project corsa, i was thinking of going all out and getting a silly spec LET engine pushing 350+BHP but it got me thinking.. yeah i can have all the power in the world (just look at that 600+BHP Astra) but i wont be able to put the power down...
so i got my cogs turning and have come up with the following options.
1.6 with TBs
2.0 XE with TBs
2.0 LET (250BHP)
2.5 V6.... dont really know a great deal about these. Assume its a pretty torquey engine ? but would they be much use on track / drag ??
or some other mystical setup i dont know about (Yes i saw that white supercharged corsa at PVS.. but think that would cost too much)
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pow
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My head would be with the LET or V6.
LET but then you've been down that path before.
I'd love to do a V6.
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SteveW
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only thinking this cos there are more and more LET corsas around these days. Although the power delivery of a turbo is very  just get thrown into the back of your seat 
plus the tsshhhh noise makes me cream 
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Corsa E-Tec
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v6's are heavy.
stripped out 1.6 turbo  not many on here or 1.6 on tbs
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broster
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me personally would say throttle bodies over turbo, however you need to know what you want to use the car for
work out what route the car is going then pick an engine to suit.
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Kyle T
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4x4 Corsa
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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willay
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Steve if you fit anything other then a LET you'll probably regret it and moan about the lack of power 
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SteveW
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well its only going to be used as a weekend car / track / drag..
track on occasion as its mainly going to be drag (dont ask why but i really like drag racing)
the car is gonna be pretty stripped and light weight. the only difference between this and most other track/drag corsas is that its going to look pretty so i wont want to crash it
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Steve if you fit anything other then a LET you'll probably regret it and moan about the lack of power
lightweight let ftw
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Eck
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Nic's 440bhp Corsa LET manages to get the power down pretty well on the 1/4 mile Steve, but he has a quaiffe lsd, really grippy tyres, and launches in second gear
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SteveW
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at the 2nd gear launch...
440bhp is a little excessive 
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broster
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id do a 2ltr xe on throttle bodies and nitrous then, proven to work well and beats many big power lets on the 1/4 mile.
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Mattb
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C20XE on throttle bodies
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by willay
Steve if you fit anything other then a LET you'll probably regret it and moan about the lack of power
lightweight let ftw
oxymoron if ever i heard one
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
at the 2nd gear launch...
440bhp is a little excessive
Indeed! But iirc it gets low 12's and a terminal of about 125 so it isn't shy
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
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Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by willay
Steve if you fit anything other then a LET you'll probably regret it and moan about the lack of power
lightweight let ftw
oxymoron if ever i heard one
gotech
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
C20XE on throttle bodies
i remember your one being a total nut job especially the noise when going up the motorway.. sounded crazy
with a splash of NOS it would have been an animal
hhhmmmmm
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willay
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depends on budget, I know my cLET one is proper fucked
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SteveW
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whats up with your engine mate ?
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willay
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its not complete and its taking lots of my money to finish
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SteveW
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oh is that all
i will be in the same boat as you soon.. a corsa that is "getting there" but never seems to get finished
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willay
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dont say that mate, I'm only a year in Just waiting on the guy whos doing my head work to get back from Italy then thats getting sorted. Then its a case of cash injection
Got the rods, pistons, block, turbo, inlet out of the way. Its just the head, lines, pipes and exhaust i have issues with
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willay
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mmm and injectors, and engine mounts come to think of it
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SteveW
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getting there then.. just been reading your project thread. Very
well done for doing a total overhaul on engine 
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willay
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had no choice, the LET I did have was a total dog plus standard power makes baby jesus cry
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