SAL
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my humble corsa is bein polished as i write this,it will be at pvs looking fresh.after goin to mk in chris c's rappid 2.0 corsa my next plan is to do a 2.0 conversion.im goin to be diffrent and get a ecotec out of a vectra (X2.0xev) 134 bhp,but with a re-map and a ram air + manifold i should keep up with most xe's.im goin yo strip the rear (seats,speakers,sub+amp) and fill the front with a set of sparco buckets + steering wheel.what you reckon?tv feature?
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AK
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sounds like most other cars on here to be honest.... nothing new 
Just slightly less powerfull engine base
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Ry_B
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No point in trying to be different IMO by using a Vectra engine ......if you're guna be different then you might aswell get a 3 litre V6 Omega engine in. The Vecta engine is too similar to all the other 2 litres
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SAL
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how many corsa's been featured in tv with 2.0 eco?i havent seen any
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Daimo B
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Great little engine. Will have less miles, more reliable, no-where near as commen, and the remap/filter/exhaust combo shold see 140-145bhp (what most XE's are runnign these days anyway  ). Valve's arn't as big as the redtop so will never get the ultimate power of the XE< but its still a good 240bhp+ engine when tuned....
Seen people making a reliable 180-200bhp on throttle bodies. Weighs a little less too as the heads smaller.
I'll try to find the report on Ecotec tuning. BRB.... Good read...
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Ry_B
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Some have the 2 litre eco from the Calibra...
Honestly mate if you wana be different don't go for a 2 litre lump!
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Nismo
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Go for the XE , the XEV will dissapoint you.
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SAL
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power crazy in linc said a 2.5 v6 would cost the same to do as a 2.0 (scary power)
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CorsAsh
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I doubt the fact you used a lower power engine with a plastic rocker cover is gonna make your car stand out far enough to be featured.
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Great little engine. Will have less miles, more reliable,
Hence why you get a redtop and rebuild it!
Personally I'd say the redtop was more reliable as it has less sensors to go wrong, again that's just my opinion.
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SAL
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the only thing with an xe is the age,i would rather a lump latter than the car
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Marc
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I said that to Daimo years ago RCB!!
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AK
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z20let then... thats pretty unique
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
z20let then... thats pretty unique
Reason for that
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
z20let then... thats pretty unique
Let me think why
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SAL
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i read a feature on to brothers who done that,it cost £7000 from courtney sport...
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Daimo B
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Read pictures below these two images...... James McBride (?) on Migweb...
Ecotec info....
http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ecotec11ki.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ecotec26xj.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ecotec34ph.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ecotec49rl.jpg
[Edited on 31-05-2006 by VXR]
[Edited on 31-05-2006 by VXR]
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AK
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yes....
but i just dont understand putting in a 'inferior' engine in, just to be different.
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by stavs
i read a feature on to brothers who done that,it cost £7000 from courtney sport...
because on the z20let you cant chop and change looms like you can on xe / let powered cars.
Hnce you need to buy a full car more or less! lol
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Daimo B
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Other option that no-one seems to consider is the 2.2....
This is the engine the BTCC cars use, just with a shorter stroke (or smaller pistons, can't remember) to make it a 2.0...
150bhp, 145lb ft torque... XE power...
Mates that onto the 1.8 gearbox, most XE's will struggle to keep up....
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AK
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i'm going to throw brake fluid over my car and fit a square alloy.... it'll e different 
if something is popular, maybe thats for a reason?!
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SAL
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ouch £7000 killer loan!
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SAL
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its not just to be diffrent its cos thats what i want!
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AK
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yes.... but you want it because?
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by stavs
its not just to be diffrent its cos thats what i want!
You want an inferior engine?
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