Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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thanks to jaysvectra2 i now have a x18xe1 :rock:
i honestly recommend they guy. he had alot of parts for all engines/vectra and imo his price to me was very good!!
so thanks to jayvectra2 and his mate for the engine aswell as a good laugh which cant be paid for.
now lets get it fitted into this
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JonnyJ
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Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
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Kevxx
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Good lad! 
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barter
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Registered: 27th Oct 07
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
please dont say what my mate mentioned the other day.looks abit like the eco tech gsi block so cops wont no.
[Edited on 06-01-2009 by barter]
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by barter
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
please dont say what my mate mentioned the other day.looks abit like the eco tech gsi block so cops wont no.
[Edited on 06-01-2009 by barter]
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dean101287
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how much you pay for it? Im temted to go down this route but probs wont.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
What are the ratios going to be like on your gearbox though? And would it be able to handle the torque? Not having a dig im genuinely curious
To be fair my 2.0 xe used less petrol than my 1.6 ecoshoot
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Nic Barnes
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how much more power is an 1800 16v compared to the x16xe?
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
Cool. When you getting started then?
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dean101287
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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
how much more power is an 1800 16v compared to the x16xe?
about an extra 10 I think. maybe more. the z18xe has 125 iirc.
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Charlton
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
how much more power is an 1800 16v compared to the x16xe?
would also like to know
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Mobby
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hardley any power difference but its a better base to start with imo, they are 113bhp standard, the z's are 123bhp, but its a better base to start with. after i get a remap and lightened flywheel etc
[Edited on 07-01-2009 by mobby]
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
quote:
Originally posted by mobby
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
Cool. When you getting started then?
asap 
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
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 Can't wait to see this done...
When's the project starting?
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
how much more power is an 1800 16v compared to the x16xe?
Apparently 113bhp for the X18XE1
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
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Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
What are the ratios going to be like on your gearbox though? And would it be able to handle the torque? Not having a dig im genuinely curious
To be fair my 2.0 xe used less petrol than my 1.6 ecoshoot
gearbox can hold 130bhp if needs be i can convert a f17 to fit in the future
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dean101287
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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
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Get a dbilas inlet if you can. My mate has one on his z18xe and he had a rr at 138.
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
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Originally posted by mobby
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
What are the ratios going to be like on your gearbox though? And would it be able to handle the torque? Not having a dig im genuinely curious
To be fair my 2.0 xe used less petrol than my 1.6 ecoshoot
gearbox can hold 130bhp if needs be i can convert a f17 to fit in the future
How do you know that your gearbox can take 130bhp??
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
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Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just out of interest Mobby, how come you have gone for this engine?
fits on my gearbox
cheaper in the longrun
60k miles
smallblock engine
should use less petrol than a c20xe
What are the ratios going to be like on your gearbox though? And would it be able to handle the torque? Not having a dig im genuinely curious
To be fair my 2.0 xe used less petrol than my 1.6 ecoshoot
gearbox can hold 130bhp if needs be i can convert a f17 to fit in the future
How do you know that your gearbox can take 130bhp??
f13 the 13 stands for 130
[Edited on 06-01-2009 by mobby]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Not 130bhp tho.
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Nic Barnes
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f13 is recommended max tourque of 130lb/ft
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Fro
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lb/ft isn't it?
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Not 130bhp tho.
sorry
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ShEp
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The xe1 is a big block five stud  with 113bhp
The older 1800's are small block, and have 130bhp
[Edited on 06-01-2009 by ShEp]
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