corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Which engine route??

Poll: Which engine route??
  X16XE on TB's
  C16XE on TB's
  C20XE
  C20LET


New Topic
New Poll 		  <<  1    2    3    4  >> Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Which engine route??
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 22:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For use in a track day car, which engine and for what reasons?
VegasPhil
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 22:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thought you didn't want an XE

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Robin
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i voted X16

you know why
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
corsacalvin
Member
Registered: 18th Nov 05
Location: gloucester
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
xev m8
VegasPhil
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Now that voting's a bit more interesting!


Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i voted X16

you know why


Can you tell me the differences standard wise between the x16 and c16 and whats better for tunability, the 1.6 sports come with c16 right?
corsa_godfather
Member
Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
x16xe on tb,s

better handling compard to XE (IMO) would be better on track (IMO)

x16 instead of c16 as the engines newer
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Theres people who say the c20xe is way too heavy compared, then others who say they cant notice the difference
corsacalvin
Member
Registered: 18th Nov 05
Location: gloucester
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.6 sport came with x16xe gsi came with c16 n l8 gsi with x16xe,tell the diff straight away,c16xe got plastic inlet x16xe got metal inlet
corsa_godfather
Member
Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats why i stated IMO so it doesnt start a big debate
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsacalvin
1.6 sport came with x16xe gsi came with c16 n l8 gsi with x16xe,tell the diff straight away,c16xe got plastic inlet x16xe got metal inlet

Ok cool, im easily get them mixed
Rob_Lee
Banned
Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hahaha Mines got about 10k on my c16xe!

ner ner!

James, sport dont come with c16xe's only the earlier Corsas do.
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah not hard to get them mixed up
RKS
Member
Registered: 2nd Mar 04
Location: Gloucestershire UK
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what does the c and x stand for tho? i know the the c means its got a cat, but what about the x is it a higher emissions band?

also the c16 pushes more powerout standard? and this is due to the inlet is it not?

so if you put TB's on a C16 and an X16 there would then be no difference in the two? or is it in the head or block they are different?
Ant
Member
Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
still waiting on offical difference in weight between x16xe and c20xe
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the differnce between a c16xe and a x16xe is the head. the c16xe head had larger ports as it doesnt have the egr system, the ports are also a different shape and give better airflow, although a x16xe with headwork will give very similar results.

i would get a late spec low milage x16xe and get the head done rather that buy a c16xe which will probably have high miles.

by the time you fit tb's there is hardly any difference.
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rob_lee went back to a 1.6 after he had a c20xe and is so convinced that it is better overall, would be nice to hear someone back this up
Rob_Lee
Banned
Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I cant begin to say how much i prefer the 16xe over the 20xe.

Around the track i found it quite easy to out class c20xe nova's and corsa's.

I admit my c16xe nova isnt as fast as my old one (2.0 16v nova) but its so so so much quicker!

[Edited on 13-12-2005 by Rob_Lee]
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
13th Dec 05 at 23:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a x16xe on tb's.

my mate has a 2 litre corsa, it seems to be broken all the time tho, doesnt handle as well as mine and mine is quicker.

i wouldnt swop mine for any 2 litre corsa.

and yes, you can feel the extra weight in the corners.
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
14th Dec 05 at 09:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
x16xe, or c16xe, both will be at similar power level when tuned and given so proper head work. i went for an x16xe because it was cheaper when i was looking originally, think id still go for the x16xe what ever tho.

id pick it over a c20xe because i believe on a track it will henadle a hell of a lot better and i picked it over the c20let because in my eyes the let has too much power and torque for a track car, i think 180bhp from the 1.6 is a nice mix, always said that as have many other people on here. but im waiting people to tell me that im wrong.
Adam-D
Member
Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
User status: Offline
14th Dec 05 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have gone for 20xe for the simple reason it has more power and torque as std, and to get it to 180-200 bhp you done have to have loads of cash

plus even if it is understeery which i doubt very much as ive driven one so im now talking from personel experience, even if it did, i like understeer as i can control it,
Adam-D
Member
Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
User status: Offline
14th Dec 05 at 09:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
plus, if the 2ltr was so bad, they wouldnt use it in rally cross where handling is very very mixed due to different surfaces on track
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
14th Dec 05 at 09:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i have gone for 20xe for the simple reason it has more power and torque as std, and to get it to 180-200 bhp you done have to have loads of cash

plus even if it is understeery which i doubt very much as ive driven one so im now talking from personel experience, even if it did, i like understeer as i can control it,


awaits post:

"understeer killed me" as you go into a ditch....
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
14th Dec 05 at 09:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
plus, if the 2ltr was so bad, they wouldnt use it in rally cross where handling is very very mixed due to different surfaces on track


seen the suspension they have tho, a little better than you average track day car! i actually know people who have rally cross cars and the money they spend on the cars is one hell of a lot more than i thought! even the engines they go for the ally block pinto engine alot and why.... BECAUSE ITS LIGHTER! lol

  <<  1    2    3    4  >>
New Topic
New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Which engine route?? 24 database queries in 0.0349140 seconds