waynep
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get 100bhp of spray then u cant moan with 304 bhp lol
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AK
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yup.... 7200 is std so your not really pushing it. I would not go any further on std rod bolts though..... for what it costs to replace them, just wait.
If your rebuilding dont skimp, bore it out, new pistons etc
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AK
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100bhp jets do not give 100bhp at wheels/fly
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iceman
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gas na been there dont that lol would prefer power without spending 50 quid or so for gas every 2 weeks lol ...
deffo looking into the rebuilt bottom end maybe get some 2.1 pistons .. but gonna enjoy the power i have for a while will be a big just for a 50 bhp saxo lol
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Fad
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i just had y bottom end rebuilt with oversized pistons, new shells, bing end bearings ,arp rod bolts etc etc dont cost that much more than doing piston rings if you know the right people.
i went for a 2050 cc rebore as it leaves room to rebore the block more if anything detonates
now just savong for a new top end  in whcih i will do cams, slid lifters, unprated valve sprngs etc etc
deffo worth it mate
[Edited on 23-09-2004 by fadscorsa]
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iceman
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Fads wot sort of price did u spend doin the bottom end?
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Fad
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well work included a set of lifters for my head, set of std cams (as mine were damaged), cleaning all the valves up, new belt oil pump, water pump, sump gasket and headgasket etc etc and that came to £850 i had a mate of mine doing the work..he is a XE/LET guru 
prolly looking at a good 500ish for a full strip down and rebuild
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iceman
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so all in all around 1300 quid ?
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Fad
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what for just the bottom end not really
best bet is to buy another block (£100-150) then throw a couple of hundread at it every month till its finished.
should not cost more than 500-600ish quid in total
my whole engine was done for 850 all in all
[Edited on 23-09-2004 by fadscorsa]
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iceman
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mmm not a bad idea.. that way i can still use my car until the bottom end is done
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Fad
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yeah thats what i was going to do but mine went bang in a big way so thought fuck it
then you can get a stell headgasket set from sbd when you put it back tgether.
what exhaust are you running and do you have a SS manifold as that could helps gain a couple more bhp?
if you have a powerflow bin it now
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iceman
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standard manifold with powerflow exhaust no cat
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deanmcreynolds26
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fad ur using solid lifters from the LET wats the difference with these? are they solid? i thought the XE used adjustable lifters
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Fad
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hmm think about getting a SS manifold (think early XE's had them) also get a decent exhaust system i.e scorpion or magnex will free up some bhp
also while the bottom end is gettin done why not geta lightened flywheel and lighted and balance crank?
[Edited on 23-09-2004 by fadscorsa]
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iceman
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they do a system for a 2.0 corsa?
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by iceman
they do a system for a 2.0 corsa?
no u just use a std fitement corsa system and have it adapted to the manifold.
I've kept my magnex system from my 1.4 16v served me well for 4 years now 
dean i was lead to belive they are solid but i will ask more about them later 2nite and let you know.
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iceman
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oh right might have to look into that one then lol with or without cat?
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Fad
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well i had a power crust decat madeup and i jst kept it as i couldnt afford a new one but its still ok mine stock made 163 bhp on the rollers so i am pretty pleased with that
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Sly_SRi
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I can't understand why your annoyed about 6 Bhp, thats unoticable anyway....
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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iceman
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not really annoyed just suprised was told by blydenstein that after the headwork i would expect min 8% gains.. which it hasnt YET
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deanmcreynolds26
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wat sort of 1/4 mile times are u gettin with this as well??
also LET injectors iceman wats the benefits of these?? im trying to figure out the differences between Xe's and LET's cos i have one and want the other.. i take it just more petrol that is goin in??
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iceman
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i put the let injectors in as the standard 20xe injectors where running at 95% with the let injectors they r running 70%
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
wat sort of 1/4 mile times are u gettin with this as well??
also LET injectors iceman wats the benefits of these?? im trying to figure out the differences between Xe's and LET's cos i have one and want the other.. i take it just more petrol that is goin in??
think cally injectors are blue...no point having them unless fuel pressure has been altered and you have extensive mods as you just putting more petrol on than you need
You only just got the XE mate just enjoy it for a while
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deanmcreynolds26
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quote:
Originally posted by fadscorsa
quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
wat sort of 1/4 mile times are u gettin with this as well??
also LET injectors iceman wats the benefits of these?? im trying to figure out the differences between Xe's and LET's cos i have one and want the other.. i take it just more petrol that is goin in??
think cally injectors are blue...no point having them unless fuel pressure has been altered and you have extensive mods as you just putting more petrol on than you need
You only just got the XE mate just enjoy it for a while
the Let aint goin in until about april time but i want to find one and get it rebuilt top to bottom.. running approx 260-280bhp and ill be happy with that.. and i reckon i should be able to put this one in myself
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jr
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put a gsi kit on it and i think yoru have one of the best speced corsa's on here, all IMO ofcourse
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