5chaap2k 
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Hi there, 
 
I'm posting here for a while now and showed some pictures of the car, but didn't find the time to tell about my x16xe project   
 
It all started wit another exhaust and a K&N universal sportsfilter wich surprised me alot wit a dynorun @ 119 BHP @ 5690rpm/151Nm @ 4780rpm (that's an increase of 13BHP without de-catting the exhaust   ) 
 
dynograph can be found here: 
http://fluitje.xs4all.nl/ctc/dyno-graphs/5chaap2k/2004-corsa-standard-klein.jpg 
 
Well.. that just tickled me to go and fetch some more of those lovely bhp's 
 
so i started going on! 
 
So I got a mantzel powerbox installed (it was a 2nd hand box so i painted and polished it) 
  
 
Only a few weeks later i managed to destroy the standard headgasket including some of the headnuts (dont know if i'm using the right word) 
so it became obvious that a minor rebuild was needed. 
 
I didn't feel like doing this again after a little time so while the repairs got done i got: 
- head skimmed 
- new valveseals 
- new waterpump 
- spesso racing headgasket 
 
  
 
and i took over a set of kentcams sports-r 260 (COR1612) wich got installed while rebuilding the head 
  
 
however i forgat to do my homework on the kentcams so after installation the car went on a stationairy rampage, overfueling like a bitch that drunk too much.. 
 
so i was forced to go decat (cat.converter doesn't like the taste of unburned fuel) 
to get the stationairy run under my own controll ik installed a FSE Powerboostvalve to be able to play around a bit with the fuelpressure. 
  
 
right after that i went to a local engineer to do a dynorun, remap the ecu and do a second run. 
 
sad but true his computers refused to start up the remapping software so the only thing that happenned that day was 1 run without print just to measure the air-fuel ratio to check if the powerboostvalve was adjusted correctly.. 
 
while looking @ the monitor after the run i got amazed a bit.. 
it showed a reading of 160BHP @ 6800rpm (wich also is the revlimiter) 
i'm wondering what will be unleashed if the ecu got remapped and the revlimiter kicked up to 7800 rpm. 
 
some pictures taken that day: 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
A few weeks later the enginering firm still didn't have his software running so i checked out of their clientlist and got myself an appointment at mantzel tuning in germany ( http://www.mantzel.de ) as they're quit known with opel/vauxhall and alway have their stuff sorted out. 
next friday my corsa will be remapped by mantzel together with a friend of mine wich had kind of the same setup but only with other cams and a bigger exhaust. 
 
wish me luck @ mantzel!   
 
[Edited on 29-06-2005 by 5chaap2k] 
 
[Edited on 04-07-2005 by 5chaap2k]
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Cybermonkey 
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    thats one strong 16XE! 160bhp is damn good going!
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Cybermonkey 
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good torque on the graph too. 110lb/ft with 120bhp.
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5chaap2k 
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to bad they didn't give me a printout.. (didn't pay so that's quite normal) 
 
i wonder if anyone else here also had the kentcams COR1612 in his/her x16xe or x14xe because i never expected it to mess up the stationairy run like this.. 
 
cams specs: 
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Make - Model - Part Number - Application - Power Band - Cam Lift - Valve Lift - Duration - Timing Figures - Valve Timing - Valve Clearance 
 
Vauxhall - 1.6 16 Valve Corsa - COR1612 - Sports 'R' - 2500-7000 - 10.08mm - 10.08mm - 260 Degrees - 20/60 60/20 - 110/110 Degrees - 0.25mm
  
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Cybermonkey 
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did you have the remap done for the cams?
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5chaap2k 
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not yet.. as i tried to tell in my 1st post the engineer i went to didn't get his remapping software running. 
 
1st of july i'll have it remapped by mantzel
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5chaap2k 
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this is a printout of a friend of mine wich will go wiith me to also have his ecu remapped again because he had his head 'done' (inlets flowed) 
 
click here: 
http://fluitje.xs4all.nl/ctc/dyno-graphs/Axel/162pk-twister-klein.gif 
 
he has almost the same setup exept: 
- other cams i believe mantzels 
- bigger accelleratorvalve 
- already has a remapped ecu 
- group A ehaust 
- green twister system
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Cybermonkey 
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nice graph, although the torque is peaking very very high in the rev range. 
I suspect your problems result from not having a remap done for the cams. checked the ICV though?
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5chaap2k 
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the icv keeps getting dirty indeed.. and i keep on cleaning it 
 
the /axel/ graph isn't mine ey! that a printout of my friend's x16xe corsa
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Cybermonkey 
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aaah cool, bet it revs nicely! well i reckon the sooner a remap is done the better, dont wanna be melting a piston do you
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5chaap2k 
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no not at all   
 
i set the pbv to overfuel the engine a bit just to prevent that from happenning (underfuel is evil) 
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Cybermonkey 
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indeed, getting any backfire?
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5chaap2k 
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no flames but some loud bang's while rolling out in revs   people instantly pulling over to check their tires.. kinda funny but it also uses a bit more fuell now   
 
i'm stil wondering why i didn't get any tickets for the noise  
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where did you get the fuel pressure gauge from?
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Cybermonkey 
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quote: Originally posted by 5chaap2k 
no flames but some loud bang's while rolling out in revs   people instantly pulling over to check their tires.. kinda funny but it also uses a bit more fuell now   
 
i'm stil wondering why i didn't get any tickets for the noise   
   
 
yeah a good sign i guess that there is enough fuel getting through.
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5chaap2k 
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quote: Originally posted by Stu_22 
where did you get the fuel pressure gauge from? 
   
 
it is a Sytec gauge but it's commonly deliverred with the FSE Powerboostvalve 
 
i got it from a dutch tuningshop called biesheuvel ( http://www.biesheuvel.nl ) 
 
  
 
 
direct link: 
http://www.biesheuvel.nl/shop/page/fse 
 
[Edited on 29-06-2005 by 5chaap2k]
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Ojc 
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Thats excellent, what duration cams are you running? I am going to be running this spec in the near future and hope to be running 145bhp (BTW I have the X16XE in the Corsa A) 
 
Mantzel inlet - GOT this already 
Piper 264 Cams - Piper C16VBP285H - £366.00 
Janspeed Manifold - Roadrunner - £180.00 
Unichip & mapping session - Owen Developments - £500.00 
ARP conrod bolts - SBD - £65.00 
SBD aluminum cambelt rollers - 
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Ojc 
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Oh and I thought Mantzel had gone under? If they are still operating I would'nt mind getting hold of one of there chips they sell.
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Tom 
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Also if you turn the limiter up you'll defo need APR conrods imo  
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Ojc 
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You talking to me or our Dutch friend?
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5chaap2k 
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mantzel was never gone.. they made a... damn here goes the bad english again 
 
restart under the same company name? 
 
The ecu remap is done on a mantzel chip! 
my friend allready has one and i'm getting one.. as for the duration of the cams plz check my 2nd reply where i posted all the cam specs incl. duration   
 
what are apr conrods? 
 
i'm dutch so i think i need a kiddy-explanation to understand (pictures?) 
 
tnx in advance
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Robin 
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those are the cams i'm getting with my throttle bodies on an X14XE 
i'm hoping for 145bhp at least
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5chaap2k 
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yes these cams are best used with an aftermarket injection system and ecu like TB's and DTA 
 
But i think i can also have lot of fun with a mantzel chip, powerboostvalve and powerbox   also a littlebit after market   
 
does anybody here have it;s gsi painted by hand (rolled) ? 
 
just curious  
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Ojc 
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quote: Originally posted by 5chaap2k 
mantzel was never gone.. they made a... damn here goes the bad english again 
 
restart under the same company name? 
 
The ecu remap is done on a mantzel chip! 
my friend allready has one and i'm getting one.. as for the duration of the cams plz check my 2nd reply where i posted all the cam specs incl. duration   
 
what are apr conrods? 
 
i'm dutch so i think i need a kiddy-explanation to understand (pictures?) 
 
tnx in advance 
   
 
Intresting, very intersting indeed. Do you have a new contact telephone number for Mantzel now? 
 
ARP Conrod bolts are used to compensate for the higher rev limit (strengthening the internals of the engine)
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5chaap2k 
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contact is still mario there 
 
theyve recently launched a new website 
 
http://www.mantzel.de 
 
tel nr is also there 
 
i faxed everything over to him  
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