Dbilascorsa 
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Is it possible to put an X16XE head on a X18XE1 block? 
And what do I need to adapt to fit in a Corsa B GSi  
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Dave A 
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no you cant.
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broster 
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actually yes.... the black is a small block engine, the z18xe is the big block (or is it the other way round...) would think you may need to fabricate some mounts up..... 
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Dave A 
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looked at this before, certain water and oilways dont line up
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Cybermonkey 
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i believe the 18XE is more related to its 2.0 brother rather than the 1.6
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Rileysport 
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if x18xe1 is smallblock just throw the lot in 
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broster 
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey 
i believe the 18XE is more related to its 2.0 brother rather than the 1.6 
   
 
i know one of the 1.8 is a small block, cant remember which one it is.... ill find out
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Cybermonkey 
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the older C18XE was a small block type
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Dbilascorsa 
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I already found out that: 
C18XE(L) 
X18XE 
are Big block 
and that: 
X18XE1 
Z18XE(L) 
are small block 
 
Why do I want to know this? 
I've got a Dbilas throttlebodykit, camshafts, supersprintmanifold on my 16xe, sow I donot want to throw that away. 
 
That's why I want to use a 1800 block to connect to my 1600 head.
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James R 
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oil and water ways are different so I've found out.
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5chaap2k 
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quote: Originally posted by j1400 
oil and water ways are different so I've found out. 
   
 
how can that be if the head gaskett's of the x16xe and x18xe are a exact match?    
 
hope u can give some more info    
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Dave A 
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quote: Originally posted by 5chaap2k 
quote: Originally posted by j1400 
oil and water ways are different so I've found out. 
   
 
how can that be if the head gaskett's of the x16xe and x18xe are a exact match?    
 
hope u can give some more info     
   
 
they aren't an exact match tho 
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