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corsa-xe

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24th Mar 09 at 22:13

whats the best engine for a stripped out track day corsa?

its going to be built on a very tight budget!!

1.6 8v

2.0 8v

2.0 16v xe

any ideas ppl??

sand-eel

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24th Mar 09 at 22:14

tight budget maybe the 2.0 8v then make sure its the c20seh one though, unless you can afford the 16v.

IvIarkgraham

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24th Mar 09 at 22:15

1.6 16v

corsa-xe

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24th Mar 09 at 22:16

i have 3 xe's in bits, as i keep blowing them up so might go for a 2.0 8v!!

i want it to handle well

corsa-xe

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24th Mar 09 at 22:16

what a 1.6 16v, with that mods?

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24th Mar 09 at 22:18

a 2.0 8v isnt exactly budget compared to a 16v :/

They are both very cheap.

Bang for buck 2.0 16v - just dont expect to set any lap records on twisty tracks

JoeyB

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24th Mar 09 at 22:19

quote:
Originally posted by corsa-xe
i have 3 xe's in bits, as i keep blowing them up so might go for a 2.0 8v!!

i want it to handle well

Or you could learn to not 'blow them up' first

An XE Corsa on coilovers and decent tyres isn't bad for handling.

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24th Mar 09 at 22:20

yes..... it is

corsa-xe

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24th Mar 09 at 22:20

i have a corsa xe, with fk's and good tyres but i have now fucked 3 xe's and i am getting fed up lol

JoeyB

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24th Mar 09 at 22:23

quote:
Originally posted by AK
yes..... it is

Never had any probs with mine TBH.

JoeyB

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24th Mar 09 at 22:24

quote:
Originally posted by corsa-xe
i have a corsa xe, with fk's and good tyres but i have now fucked 3 xe's and i am getting fed up lol

I went through a few lumps in the early days, just had a bad run of bottom ends!! That and snapped head bolts!! But got it running sweet as a nut in the end. Which is typical as I then went and bought an Astra

mattk

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24th Mar 09 at 22:25

not again

Amcm

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24th Mar 09 at 22:26

much u talkin for 1 as i mite be lookin for 1 wen i do the corsa lol

JoeyB

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24th Mar 09 at 22:27

quote:
Originally posted by mattk
not again

No, this is my first Astra

Gary

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24th Mar 09 at 22:28

xe's are alright for track, but not the most reliable.

threw a rod through the bottom end 3 weeks ago

head went last week along with 16 bend valves

this week it seems ok, minus a dodgy lifter.

Its hit and miss really

[Edited on 24-03-2009 by glb]

corsa-xe

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24th Mar 09 at 22:30

i know i have been thought 3 in 3 weeks lol

just need a complete coilpack head if anyone has one??

JoeyB

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24th Mar 09 at 22:31

They are like your parents. Eventually they will get old and need more looking after.

Not sure how a full rebuild fits into that analogy tho lol

Adam_B

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24th Mar 09 at 22:33

I did loads of trackdays in my old corsa, was brilliant and never really let me down. Not like some of you are describing anyway! Handling was not the best, very snappy. But that is down to it being a corsa, not what engine it has.

sand-eel

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24th Mar 09 at 22:36

quote:
Originally posted by AK
a 2.0 8v isnt exactly budget compared to a 16v :/

well depends what his budget is, the 8vs you can get for £150 16vs usually around £300.

richard_cooper

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24th Mar 09 at 22:40

I have a 1.6 16v in my track car. Yes its good but i would go 2.0L 16V if i did it again!

gez bay

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24th Mar 09 at 22:40

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
1.6 16v

JoeyB

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24th Mar 09 at 22:40

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel

quote:
Originally posted by AK
a 2.0 8v isnt exactly budget compared to a 16v :/

well depends what his budget is, the 8vs you can get for £150 16vs usually around £300.

If you shop at Harrods!!! My XE cost £150. My mates XE cost £150. My other mate got an entire 16v Astra GTE for £167!!! and then another for £100.

You need to look a little harder

Amcm

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24th Mar 09 at 22:45

so much u think all in 2 get a 2.0 16v or 8v runnin

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24th Mar 09 at 22:53

diy?

sand-eel

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24th Mar 09 at 22:55

quote:
Originally posted by JoeyB

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel

quote:
Originally posted by AK
a 2.0 8v isnt exactly budget compared to a 16v :/

well depends what his budget is, the 8vs you can get for £150 16vs usually around £300.

If you shop at Harrods!!! My XE cost £150. My mates XE cost £150. My other mate got an entire 16v Astra GTE for £167!!! and then another for £100.

You need to look a little harder

its mainly ebay I look at, thats probably my problem.

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