c20xe (redtop) vs Ecotec

[corsamadlad]

Trying find out wat is the better engine out the to.
Redtop or the newer 2ltr Ecotec.
Starting to look around for 2ltr engine and am wondering wat 1 to use. Im guessin there the same on the wiring etc.
Ecotec engine is obv newer.
Any coments b good cheers

[bluecorsab]

the redtop (c20xe) is the more common conversion of the 2 into a corsa as they have a better following than the ecotec (x20xev) , a lot of people slate the ecotec engine saying that they are rubbish due to sensor failure and because they are not quite as powerful as the redtop and are not as reliable, that isnt true, if you get a early redtop like a 20xe (pre cat) or c20xe on a distribitor setup they can be unreliable, a lot of redtop engines have been rebuilt and suffer with noisy lifters, the one to go for would be the later type would be the dispack version (coilpack), the wiring on both engines are very simular on the side where you join them to the corsa loom but not on the engine side of things

im not slatting the engine but i would go for the ecotec,like i have with my car they are a completely different engine to the redtop, the only thing that is the same is the engine mountings, the internals are very different, valve angles are completely different, the ecotec uses a 8 valve crank from the earlier series engines such as the c20ne, i could go on forever saying the differences and pro's and con's of either engine, there has always been a big arguement of which is better, i picked the ecotec because it was newer and isnt as common in a corsa as what the redtop is, you could find a good ecotec engine as they are common enough, at the end of the day its down to personal prefrance, but i know which one i would choose if i did one again...........

p.s check out my build thread if you want insperation on putting a x20xev in your corsa
http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=14180
also you could go on ebay and find a redtop powered corsa everyday of the week, try and find one with a x20xev in it

[matty101]

uh oh! now you've set him off, you will never get him to shut up!



nah he has a point, and he has convinced me to go for the x20xev. there cheap, reliable and easy to get hold of.

there was one for sale on mig web the other week that had been completely rebuilt by a profeshional (had all reciepts) and had only done 5k since its rebuild and he only wanted £250 for it and it came with everything needed to get it goin

i will be goin for the x20xev when i can afford the insurence

EDIT:
JUST SPOTTED THIS

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sa ... u-etc.html

[bluecorsab]

i wondered how long it would be before you came back with a response

you know it makes sense

[matty101]

haha i would hate to dissapoint you

[corsamadlad]

So wat is diff on the engine wiring side m8.
And will the standard c20xe conversion kit b the same for the Ecotec?

[bluecorsab]

the engine wiring looms are completely different

yes the redtop conversion mounts will fit the ecotec

[corsamadlad]

so is it alot harder wiring it out, any 1 got link to fitting this engine, i av found 1 for retop but not ecotec

[bluecorsab]

you will be lucky finding a link on how to fit the ecotec, not been covered as far as i know, i had to work it all out for myself but not a lot of difference really