Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Got some more bad news yesterday, block is cracked in two places, which is why H.G went last time, and would go over and over again.
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Jambo
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An crap
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Tomnova16
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Hmm. You have no luck mate
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Jed D
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guttered for you pal
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Jamie-C
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Unlucky mate
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Haha sucks:/ I've had more than my fair share of luck, just nt with this engine haha.
Nevermind, no point getting down about it, onwards and upwards.
Car needs broom
Brooms
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Jamie-C
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These things happen for a reason, in this case, time for a LET 
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Generation
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Rather the xe, it's running about same power at moment anyway as stock let( if it's running at factory figure)
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Jon_C
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Standard let is 204 bhp ain't it??? How does your xe manage that?
[Edited on 02-12-2011 by Jon_C]
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Generation
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This will be around 195hp soon as exhaust goes on
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Tomnova16
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needs a bare shell respray tbh
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DansCorsaSXi
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Hope you sort it mate.
195bhp from a redtop,pretty impressive. 
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Jon_C
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
This will be around 195hp soon as exhaust goes on
Really??? What's the spec of yours?
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Getting more power will be a lot of money, Yes a let is a lot of money but if your taking a XE this far, The money would be better spent on a LET that will do 400bhp, rather than top out at 200bhp.
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philip2
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big power lets are shite, doesnt matter how much you spend on tyres, suspension, tracking, etc, a decent xe would be quicker on the track and alot more useable in any weather, as keep saying i know lads who have spend thousands on there lets and ended up going back to xes, more fun, less problems.
[Edited on 02-12-2011 by philip2]
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AlexW
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So do I, I'm sure you know Paul who had the Yellow nova turbo, He went back to a XE in his new shell (that used to be mine  ) He says the XE handles much better but does miss the power. His is TB'ed anyway.
I just cant Imagine spending loads on a XE. I'm not trying to change anybodies mind
Out of interest were is the block cracked?
[Edited on 02-12-2011 by AlexW]
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philip2
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paul had the tbs off me from when i sold my xe to buy the evo lol.
ill get some pics of all the problem areas of the build, but its cracked between one water way and then cracked from a waterway to where the oil returns into the block.
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connollygt30
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195 bhp? whats the spec going to be? TBs or carbs?
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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As an estimate yes. I will put the dyno print up after the remap
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Generation
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Some more recent pics, engines being put back together withing next week or so
new bigger pistons
Block will be repainted before fitting.
New block and rebore, after other block was found to be cracked:@
Head was pressure tested, just to make 100% sure was ok, and it was
Re-grind of the crank
Few bits, and quaife LSD will be ordered tomorrow
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Darryl H
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 Jesus a hell of a lot of money being chucked at this!
Nice updates
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Thanks Daryl, I've spent thousands just rebuilding the thing this year. Massive money Pitt. 7 months doing conversion, two months since last drove it bits between! I've driven it properly for about a month, doing no more than 500 miles this year :/
Hmm
[Edited on 20-12-2011 by Generation]
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willay
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chin up mate
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Chris x
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Really like this car!
Just hope it all goes back together ok and runs ok after readling the comments in bigrons project thread! 
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Chins up what's done is done
Chris, Phillip has done previous work on my car faultlessly, I have every confidence.
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