wakey1512
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Originally posted by x14xe sport
well known fact lotus made the x14-16xe engine i read it on another forum so will def be right, also i'd imagine at that wheel ripping power you'l be eating skylines etc so be warned!
is there any need to be a cunt?
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jr
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daimo has the article about lotus DEVELOPING the x16, not making it
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Nic Barnes
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my thing about these engines is, unless you are racing in a class, or competing in a class. it costs more to tune them compared to putting a bigger engine in. therefore for power and stuff for your average road car, fit a bigger engine. its relatively cheap these days and is rediculously easy to do.
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Nic Barnes
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daimo has the article about lotus DEVELOPING the x16, not making it
definitely not the c16? as when i sold mine i had to get a code that was stamped into the head checked as the fella was only intersted in a certain year of 1600 16v as it was better.
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jr
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agreed, apart from the fact they are genrally cheaper and an even easier option to fit nic
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jr
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Originally posted by jr
daimo has the article about lotus DEVELOPING the x16, not making it
definitely not the c16? as when i sold mine i had to get a code that was stamped into the head checked as the fella was only intersted in a certain year of 1600 16v as it was better.
yeah sorry was the c
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BLine_Sport
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see i was looking to stick 1400 for hillclimbing...
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Nic Barnes
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agreed, apart from the fact they are genrally cheaper and an even easier option to fit nic
not to tune though to the standards of a larger cc engine. i was just thinking of the thread title. its cheaper to fit a bigger engine than tune a 1400 up etc.
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BLine_Sport
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that and ive got an emerald about and was thinking bike bodies an exhaust system which id need to buy if i did a transplant and a set of cams/verniers
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Nic Barnes
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that and ive got an emerald about and was thinking bike bodies an exhaust system which id need to buy if i did a transplant and a set of cams/verniers
would be a good set up tbh for hillclimb
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BLine_Sport
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already started polhbushing it next step is bilsteins and a rear arb thn want to start on engine.. wanted to checkout the 1400s potential and for advice/experiences as id seen them at events before rather than going xe and thought it would make an interesting fast road car rather than the usual "red tops"
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Nic Barnes
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red tops as people call them are common for many reasons however.
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BLine_Sport
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that is a good point im just thinking the 1400 ticks all my relevant boxes also
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jr
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not that it makes much diffrence
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Linch
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As has been mentioned the c16 head is a far better design. Much larger ports...
C16
X16/14
Great little engines. I love them
My x16 made 160bhp with just tb's and good mapping 
[Edited on 06-01-2010 by Linch]
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philip2
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not true linch
top head is a X16XEL
the c16 and x14/16xe have shape clover leaf port shape but you need to have heads side by side as the c16xe is quite a few mm larger
[Edited on 06-01-2010 by philip2]
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BLine_Sport
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any other mods whatsoever linch?
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philip2
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nice edit matey.
but as were on to heads...sbd claim the XEL is even better than the c16xe head, but i dont kow who does inlet manifold for them so....if anyone knows, drop me a pm
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Linch
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Nope, Throttle bodies and management and evin had standard exhaust manifold. Oh and ARP bolts for the 8200k limit.
Edited the image, I had the wrong one copyd and pasted
A XEL head looks even better when you mention it philip.
[Edited on 06-01-2010 by Linch]
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Linch
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What manifolds you after? I can get these but not billet cast like the one in the picture (thats mine) I can get a mate of mine to make a copy of it out of aluminium.
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Lilwelsh
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if i keep mine and put it through a test and tax the drain of my resourses il be spending alot on my x14, im also seeking tuneing advice for this
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philip2
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lad on turbosport is looking at building an all steel small block for his escort, but i need to find out if bowyer can do them or who can do an inlet manifold to suit the XEL head not the c/x14,16 heads if that makes sense.
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Linch
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you mean with a triangular shape port? are we talking about manifolds for itbs here mate?
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BLine_Sport
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mk engineering would make a bespoke one no problem
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philip2
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inlet manifold, tbs arent a problem, just the actual inlet to bolt to the head.
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