Bigger engine for my corsa

[dom87]

Right, i have a 1.4 corsa which im desperate to upgrade to a 1.8 or 2L. Could anyone please sudgest which engines/gearboxs to get and where i can get them from. Would be much appreciated. Also and recomendations about other engine upgrades i could do to help move my car that little bit faster. Thanks

[pariAh]

out of another car?

[dom87]

Yeah. wondering what engines i'd be able to easily fit into my corsa b and have it make a big difference. An where to get em from en all if there's somewhere that specializes in selling just engines

[HMN480E]

Upgrade brakes and suspention 1st, dont even think about a 1.8 or 2l until then, Personally i'd get a 1600, and tune the nads out of it, 1600 with 150bhp isnt 2 hard to do.

If your really keen on a 2ltr you've gota buy a conversion kit, they are pricey, gotta find a red top worth putting in...... more trouble than its worth if you ask me tho

[dancotton2003]

I AGREE GET A 1.6 AND TUNE THE O_o OUT OF IT :)THATS WHAT I MAY DO OR GET A BMW

[HMN480E]

Yea 1600 in a corsa is all you need, the tunablity of the X16XE/C16XE makes the 2ltr pretty pointless, 1st thing to do is replace the standard inlet manifold as they are very very restrictive (get a dbilas rep of e-bay £180 or something) then you will be running around 120? They say more but they always do, get a screamin cam and Full exhaust system inc manifold and i guarantee you all the thrills of a 2ltr with all the fun of a 1600 BEAUTIFUL!!

[dom87]

Thanks guys you've been very helpfully. Could u recommend somewhere i can get a X16XE or C16XE engine? other than ebay? also, any idea how much bhp it'll be pullin after being modded up?

[Chrex]

there is a small block 1.8 out of the vectra that will drop straight in. virtually the same power as the 1.6 but alot more torque. basicly a bored out version of the x16, and with a better head design. means you can use the smallblock boxes and your standard mounts etc.

plus its summit a bit rarer!

[HMN480E]

Yea you can get an X16XE lots of places, Heathrow engines (okay i know ive heard they are a load of pigeon pump but.......) should give you some idea of howmuch a re-build engine will cost. Other than that i'd try scrap yards, ebay, local papers. They stick the X16XE in loads of random stuff, Corsa GSI, Corsa Sport, Mk 3 Astra Sport, Mk 3 Astra estate, even just a regular Mk 3 astra 1.6 16v should be a X16XE i think?
Ive heard of these engines being tuned to near 200bhp. That 1800 idea does sound quite good, bit pointless though, if your going to stick a 1800 in it you might as well go 4 the red top, if your in 4 a penny u might as well be in 4 a pound??

The choice is yours!

[dancotton2003]

well i just want to keep a x14 but i want a new one i can work on and get perfect then swap them out

[HMN480E]

Thats a mint idea, i wish i had the time, space and money to do that, i used to have a x14 in my old tigra, they go well enough, good little engine!!
How come you wanna keep the 1400? there aint loads of difference between the standard 1600 & 1400, ive raced a few 16V SRI's and there aint much in it!!

[dancotton2003]

i like the x14 mine is the sri but if i put a 1.6 - 1.8 engine in it it will add more weight and i want a light car and if i can hit maybe 175 bph with it thats me happy

[HMN480E]

Thats sound enough, what box you running?
Ive got a F15CR and its a bit tight, good on the isle of man due to twisty roads, would be mint if i had a turbo, id run anti lag , full boost close ratio box would be awesome, not going to happen tho lol

[dancotton2003]

at the mo i aint gt a clue its standard lol i need help on it and i was there for 2008 tt couple of months ago my ex gf uncle did all the speakers for it lol

i love that island

[HMN480E]

Did you come over in the corsa? If your ever up 4 it, give us a shout and come over, How f*cking crazy is the mountain? Ive done ramsey to douglas in about 6 minutes in the GSi, thats roads closed and full on have it sideways fast lol

I love it MANX to the MAX lol