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fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 12:56

Hi chaps,

I am going to view a corsa gsi tonight that has a c20let fitted, however I have been told by someone that it has a c20xe with a let turbo fitted to it.

How can I tell if its just a c20xe with a turbo whacked on compared to a let?

owner said its running approx 10psi?

I dont want to buy it if its just a c20xe with a turbo whacked on really, id sooner buy a let and build one. Just fancy this as its local

SeanXE

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14th Feb 12 at 12:59

the engine code was angle grinded so you cant see it btw

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 13:02

cunts. looks like prob give it a miss. cheers sean.

If its a c20xe block but built up with let pistons etc then I dont mind

gez bay

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14th Feb 12 at 13:05

I'd be wondering why the numbers have been grinded off?

SeanXE

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14th Feb 12 at 13:08

quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
I'd be wondering why the numbers have been grinded off?

So he could sell it as let im guessing... And Fazza I can try get in contact with the guy who built it again and get the ins and outs of everything?

Nic Barnes

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14th Feb 12 at 13:09

Do a compression test perhaps

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 13:10

Please mate if you could, be hugely appreciated. dont want to pay over the odds money for an xe gsi

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 13:10

What sort of reading would a let give and then a c20xe? obviously the latter would be higher

c16xejay

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14th Feb 12 at 13:18

Shaun how many corsa's would this be ? Lol and is it red ?

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 13:18

yes its red jay

corsa 14 i think

c16xejay

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14th Feb 12 at 13:48

Haha 14. Weres the corsa to that your going to look at ?

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 13:50

st austell mate

c16xejay

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14th Feb 12 at 13:55

Cool beans mate looks nice in the pics. I was out with Ryan last night and we were saying about how many cars you have had.

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 13:56

Nic Barnes

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14th Feb 12 at 14:33

Xe will be higher yeah.

Corsa_Sport21

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14th Feb 12 at 14:38

You might be able to tell by looking at where the head joins the block. Not sure if you will be able to see a shit load of headgaskets, or even a de-compression plate.

Standard XE pistons won't last mins with 10psi of boost.

fazza

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14th Feb 12 at 15:13

apparently it has been done using let pistons but using standard c20xe loom and ecu?

Would i be able to see the oil pipes from the turbo? how could he have done them without drilling the block?

0775kieran

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14th Feb 12 at 15:22

quote:
Originally posted by fazza
apparently it has been done using let pistons but using standard c20xe loom and ecu?

Would i be able to see the oil pipes from the turbo? how could he have done them without drilling the block?

Only have to drill the return, or could put the return into the sump if your a pikey.

taylorboosh

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14th Feb 12 at 16:52

nics is an xe isnt it

Liam-Wilko

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14th Feb 12 at 16:57

quote:
Originally posted by fazza
apparently it has been done using let pistons but using standard c20xe loom and ecu?

Would i be able to see the oil pipes from the turbo? how could he have done them without drilling the block?

iirc turboing a C20xe would requier a remap on the ECU so if it is a basic ecu he is using then ether the EML will be on and there will be more lag to it than a LET

Liam-Wilko

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14th Feb 12 at 17:00

c20let built properly is not a pain in the arse nor unreliable, This is were the vauxhall scene is a let down we never wish to spend serious cash and so we never get the optimum. vag boys and ford boys no matter the cost there cars get it!
xe n let differences block is the same but let has a hole and has been tapped for turbo oil return, piston are different, cams are different, throttle body is different, loom and has couple extra sensors. the turo oil feed is already in the block it has a allen key screw in blocking it. oh and a turbo
All the big block gearboxes are interchangable obviously the correct flywheel and clutch are required
I am sure the majority of people will know what I said but said it to answer the thread question of c20let and "c20xe" (I assume)

this little bit of info may help it tells you a few differences between an actual LET and a basic XE witch means if you look at the block and these are not there then its a EX turbod and not a LET

Mieran

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14th Feb 12 at 21:57

sounds like its been bodged to fuck

wwwNOOBcom

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15th Feb 12 at 05:02

Unless the comp has been lowerd it would run untill the boost came in and started detting its tits off and with that you would expect to see no life from that engine. But if it has the throttle body, injectors, pistons, let managment, decent oil return ect and runs fine then i dont see a problem and its more or less a let

fazza

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15th Feb 12 at 08:44

thats the thing, apparently everything has been swapped over to a let apart from the loom/ecu

Liam-Wilko

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15th Feb 12 at 08:55

like wwwnoobcom said as soon as boost kicks in the car would under paform due to not having the managment for the turbo so your best bet would be to test drive it and give it a little bit of a kick and see the cars responce

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