Change from cav 1.8 to cal 2.0??

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 06:06

Am goin to see a calibra the night. I'm bored with the cavy already so i want a cally.. So the question is... Do i keep the cavy 1.8 or try my nads at gettin the caly? The calibra bein the 2.0 8v ment to be 130bhp. Look good to. Already sittin on the deck.. One job less.. So what yous think?

Cavy or Cally?

**SimonT** · 10-04-2005 06:17

Cally but don't bother with the 8v, the 16v doesn't cost much more to insure or run.

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 06:22

Gettin good price on slight front end damage on cally.. Can get it sorted easy style though..

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 08:12

Originally Posted by Cathcart cav

Am goin to see a calibra the night. I'm bored with the cavy already so i want a cally.. So the question is... Do i keep the cavy 1.8 or try my nads at gettin the caly? The calibra bein the 2.0 8v ment to be 130bhp. Look good to. Already sittin on the deck.. One job less.. So what yous think?

Cavy or Cally?

Calibra 8v's are 115bhp. C20NE fitted (not the 130bhp SEH). But it will be quicker than the Cavalier.

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 08:13

He said its same engine as in gte? Dunno wot gte he's on bout though. I guessed mk2 astra no?

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 08:15

Same engine as the GTE cabrio...lol I doubt it's the 130bhp lump unless someone's fitted it after. As standard they came with C20NE.

Poke your head underneath and see if you can see an 02 sensor fitted. What reg is the car?

**spanishfly** · 10-04-2005 08:39

i bet it'll be an NE, people always think it's the SEH. Like most things, claims.

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 08:49

Am just goin by what the guy said. A aint sayin for a fact thats wot it is. Just wot the dude said. Cant look under it till the night. How will i know what engine? Am gonna stump the p**ck for tryin his luck.. How will i know what engine?? its 1993

**Nemesis** · 10-04-2005 08:54

Def a C20NE. About 135mph you'll get in the Cally with those aerodynamics... left my mate's Cav at 120

Sounds like a nice car have you got a good price?

Buying guide here: http://www.calibraturbo.co.uk/Pages/...ng_Guide01.htm

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 08:57

A can hardly test drive it and razz the nads off it! c'mon noo. I need to know before buyin so a can knock his price down more! Its goin for £300 with front end slight damage and poorish paint work. Get all done for pure peanuts. My dads a good guy.. So any big telltale signs its a ne rather than a se?

**spanishfly** · 10-04-2005 09:01

135 i need a 8v cally! My astra only does 137mph and thats 150 bhp. Yes the calibra is more aerodynamical but that only helps to a certain extent.

**Nemesis** · 10-04-2005 09:09

Originally Posted by spanishfly

135 i need a 8v cally! My astra only does 137mph and thats 150 bhp

Yes 135 sounds a lot... but I bet your Astra get's there a lot quicker lmao

Took me and Big Kev from Junc27 to Junc 25 on the M1 to get that speed!!!* lmao

*Any legal people watching - we cannot recall which of us was driving

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 09:11

And i tell how a calibra is not an se how?? C'mon people. Needin help here. Not wantin to buy something that aint as it says..

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 09:12

It will be an NE. But I'm pretty sure they all came with Catalysts. Check underneath to see if it's either got one or a cat replacement pipe.

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 09:15

so if it has a cat then its an ne? Also when looking for insurnce they ask if its a 8v or 8v se or se2? wots that all about?? I know nothin of calys.. Cheers peoples

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 09:18

With respect to late versions yeah. NE was also fitted to other cars in the VX range earlier on. I cannot remember what years VX started fitting cats to the NE to make it the C20NE.

Engine code will indicate as/which engine it is, but I can't remember what distinguished them from the SEH externally and numerically. Tom Stickland will probably know, or any of the other 8v gurus.

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 09:20

cheers man. a will pm tom n find out if he kens.. Cheers peoples.

**Nemesis** · 10-04-2005 09:25

Seriously you can pick up a 16 valver for the same kind of money

Cheap Mot'd Calibra Redtop 16v 375 Quid

There are loads on autotrader and ebay also... but your local paper is the best bet. Not just faster but smoother and nicer to drive

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 09:27

Originally Posted by CalibraKicksCav

smoother

XE smoother than an NE?? Hahaha! LOL lmao

**Nemesis** · 10-04-2005 09:37

I've had enough of them to know... IMO nicer to drive

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 09:38

Originally Posted by CalibraKicksCav

I've had enough of them to know... IMO nicer to drive

So have I! LOL

Never driven an XE that's smoother than an NE. Yeah, they are quicker, but are far from smooth. Better fun though and more involving, I agree.

**Nemesis** · 10-04-2005 09:41

Fairy nuff... agree to disagree then

**Cathcart cav** · 10-04-2005 09:43

Ye but the car in that link has water/oil mixin.. No thanks. Might be daft but no that much. I can get this car for peanuts as to why i want the 8 valve. I cant be assed lookin for a valver when i can get the 8 for such a pathetic price. I need to know how i distinguish from ne and se and what car is better/nicer. My cav or cally?

**SimonP** · 10-04-2005 09:45

8v is a better motorway car although not as quick as the XE. But they are decent engines. I like the 20NEs.

**Nemesis** · 10-04-2005 09:48

Why is it a better motorway car? Overtaking above 60mph is dangerous lmao

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