karisma_corsa
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Registered: 19th Nov 06
Location: sleaford, lincs
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right ive just bought a corsa1997 1.4 16v 5 door gls, i think the engine is an x14xe, what gains can be got from these? could people tell me what they know about this engine, good performance modifications etc
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Ste
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia
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20XE conversion 
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Richardhhha
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i have one of these lol
as ste said a xe conversion would bring you the biggest improvement in BHP but as you might not have the money for one of these conversions i would get for the 14xe.
1.. Head off and sent away for porting and lower inlet matched.
2.. Powerbox upper inlet (buy one off flame on here they are cheapish and they provide a good power increase)
3.. inclosed induction kit or (de restrict your normal air box, give it a good cold air feed and a free flow panel filter)
4.. set of fast road cams
5.. upgraded exhaust manifold 4-2-1 with Oxygen sensor getting data from all 4 cylinders not the shitty ones that get it from 1 as it will fail MOT
6.. Cat back exhaust system janspeed do a good one but i prefer a 2" or 2.5" outward rolled tip and cant find anyone who makes them anywhere.
7.. Lower it by 40mm to 60mm on a propper suspension kit not just springs.
8.. good set of vaux alloys (personal preferance) with good tyres.
9.. ARP con rod bolts and a remap to alow a 7.5k rev limit as the inlet manifold comes into its own at arounf 5-5.5k
10.. when it needs a clutch get yourself a lightened flywheel and a heavyer duty clutch and have that fitted
and that would be about it really, would make it completely different to drive compaired to your standard 14xe
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
20XE conversion
listen to the wise words of gola
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Kurt
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Sell it and get a 3 door
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karisma_corsa
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thanks richard, ive already got coilovers etc and alloys from my other 5 door, i cant afford a 20xe unfortunatly, thanks for the advice so far , im really excited about this being my first engine to tune etc and actually have power
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Damian_666
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Registered: 28th Sep 06
Location: essex: Drives: Mitsubishi Evo 2 RS
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save your money mate and wait till you can get something better! please! you'll only regret it for the rest of your life! in a year or two time you'll look back and think "im such a foooool for spending 3k on to a wanky corsa" sounds harsh but the truth hurts! its a corsa forum and alot of the members and prem members dont even own corsa's any more! telling you something?
or as said before red top it and leave it alone!
[Edited on 11-07-2009 by Damian_666]
[Edited on 11-07-2009 by Damian_666]
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*JonnyG*
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v6... 
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DamoC
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save your money mate untill you can afford a 20xe
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karisma_corsa
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ive allreayd spent 3k on a corsa, and i want to keep a corsa as thats why ive bought another one. im only looking into gettin a bit more power from the 14xe, and then swapping all my mods over from my old 5 door. thanks for all the help
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
i have one of these lol
as ste said a xe conversion would bring you the biggest improvement in BHP but as you might not have the money for one of these conversions i would get for the 14xe.
1.. Head off and sent away for porting and lower inlet matched.
2.. Powerbox upper inlet (buy one off flame on here they are cheapish and they provide a good power increase)
3.. inclosed induction kit or (de restrict your normal air box, give it a good cold air feed and a free flow panel filter)
4.. set of fast road cams
5.. upgraded exhaust manifold 4-2-1 with Oxygen sensor getting data from all 4 cylinders not the shitty ones that get it from 1 as it will fail MOT
6.. Cat back exhaust system janspeed do a good one but i prefer a 2" or 2.5" outward rolled tip and cant find anyone who makes them anywhere.
7.. Lower it by 40mm to 60mm on a propper suspension kit not just springs.
8.. good set of vaux alloys (personal preferance) with good tyres.
9.. ARP con rod bolts and a remap to alow a 7.5k rev limit as the inlet manifold comes into its own at arounf 5-5.5k
10.. when it needs a clutch get yourself a lightened flywheel and a heavyer duty clutch and have that fitted
and that would be about it really, would make it completely different to drive compaired to your standard 14xe
for the cost of that he could fit and insure a c20xe
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karisma_corsa
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Registered: 19th Nov 06
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i aint looking to get 200bhp ive currently got a 1,2 8v and never wanted power, but now ive started to want power and ive jsut boght a 1.4 16v 5 door for £200 and thats what i shall be using so jsut wanted to know what power is possible
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stu_c
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Registered: 11th Dec 07
Location: Westleigh, Greater Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
Sell it and get a 3 door
no way 5 doors rule!!!
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
Sell it and get a 3 door
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
Sell it and get a 3 door
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by stu_c
quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
Sell it and get a 3 door
no way 5 doors rule!!!
3 door = less weight which in turn means quicker 
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karisma_corsa
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if you read what i wrote, im not planning to get total performance, ive already got a modified 5 door which ive spent too much money on so the parts from that will be going onto the new 5 door,thanks for all advice though people
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