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FruitBooTeR
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4th Feb 08 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im not planning on opening a can of worms here btw

This isnt a 'what would win' thread but which is more cost effective and better for the long run.

Buying a c20xe engine for my 1.4 sport replace what needs replacing, uprate the suspension and brakes etc then pay for conversion to be done.

Or

P/X my car for a 1.6 sport do a few mild performance mods so its reasonabily quick

P.S No Worms plz
16V_1600
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If I were going for an engine conversion, it would be a LET.

but my 1.6 sport is fairly nippy with custom exhaust/decat and Pipercross Ind. kit.

I personally would buy a 1.6 sport or if you don't want to sell yours. LET

[Edited on 04-02-2008 by 16V_1600CS]
Ben G
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1.6 if you were happy with that.

i'd personally go c20xe if i had the knowledge of conversions.
FruitBooTeR
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LET is too expensive for me i think
Graham88
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I'd do the XE. Wish I'd done mine.
Ste L
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depend's what type of mild mod's etc

c20xe will probably still be quicker, but you always have a few teething problems with converted car's nothing that's not hard to fix though..


also, if you buy a new car it could be a dog, and you also dont know this history of it, if your convert your current car, you've had it a while and know about it etc, so wont ave any un-expected problems to fix
FruitBooTeR
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Only reason im swaying towards a new car is mine is annoying me as front end is messy because bonnet and bumper wont sit right and will cost a bit to fix because slam pannel needs correcting.
Graham88
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4th Feb 08 at 13:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy a 1.6 sport then
thegsi
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1.6 sport mate. wouldn't take much to get it up to valver power.

[Edited on 04-02-2008 by thegsi]
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I'd stick with yours unless you can get a 1.6 from someone you know/someone respectable from here
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yeah but if you buy a new car you may need a new engine for that in a few months time, you never know, i would go for the conversion if your looking purly for more power not cos your bored of the car
FruitBooTeR
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Nah im no where near bored of my car i love it appart from the few bodywork problems

Quick question -

Say the xe conversion in total cost me £1300

Minus 200 - 300 for p/x for 1.6 sport, what could you do to a 1.6 for £1000 anything juicy
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well you could get similar power, but torque will be an issue, plus with those sorts of mods you will be paying as much insurance than as you would with an xe
Scotty C
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Smallblock all the way

More reliable from my experiance too.
LukeD
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quote:

what could you do to a 1.6 for £1000 anything juicy


Full Exhaust System, Mantzel/Dblias Inlet, 4-2-1 Manifold. And with a bit more money a re-map.

Ild go LET personally but thats out of the question! it will cost a fair bit to get a 1.6 on par with an XE.

[Edited on 04-02-2008 by LukeD]
Scotty C
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For 1k you'd get -

Decent induction kit -150
2nd hand mantzel - 200
cams 300
and a map - 400
cunningham
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decent valver conversion and you will ahve no problems mine ran sweet as a nut

 
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