x20xev into corsa gsi

[corsabgsi16v]

few questions any help welcome, getting a sri140 full car this weekend to strip for my gsi, what do i need completely? also what gearbox does this engine come with and is it any good? and fit ok? my first conversion so may need some help! lmao also how do i go around the pas? and can i block the egr off? regards

[Jack]

I will answer the only question I 100% know the answer to.

and can i block the egr off?

Yes.

[Gaz86]

vectra loom won't fit too well without major rerouting work.

for a first timer it's a very complicated engine to transplant.

[corsabgsi16v]

gaz you drive a corsa with a xev did you do it yourself? ive done conversions just not this one. what box do you use? im unsure what box the xev has as standard? also does it go well in the corsa ie like **** off a stick?

[Gaz86]

XEV has an F18 as standard, I'm using an F20 on mine though, I've not driven it yet as the conversion has been full of problems, done loads of conversions and the XEV has been the most complicated.

the dual tract inlet manifold on the vectra engine doesn't fit properly and fouls the matrix, the inlet from an astra x18xe fits but has no place to mount the dual tract control solenoids which are now redundant, the engine loom routes the other direction and the ecu is under the scuttle on the vectra, also you can't just swap the looms as there are different management on the engines.

if you do use the vectra loom and get it to fit you will need the chip from the vectra key and the reciever from around the ignition barrel as a set for the immobiliser to switch off.

[corsabgsi16v]

i will have the full car so no problems with the chip etc, what can i do with the shafts? put my outers on or do i need conversion shafts? the loom i will extend and run it behind the glovebox thats not a problem also what mounts will i need? trying to get everything sorted before the car arrives in a few days .

[Gaz86]

ordinary 2.0 conversion mounts and shafts, there's options of the 1.6 shafts but they're rockinghorse ****.

[Rusty 16v]

Surely the easiest thing to do would be to get an X20XEV loom from a MK3 Astra, it's Simtec 56.6 (rather than 56.1 from a 1.8 16v MK3) thus compatible, and it routes the correct way.

[D4N-F]

andiirc the inolet from a 1.8 astra is smaller than the 2ltr ones so would help with clearance

[corsabgsi16v]

by 1.6 shafts u mean my gsi shafts? starting to wonder wether to wait till i find a good redtop local and just tune the c16xe for now

[lrobinson]

hi mate you want to PM bluecorsab, he should be able to help you abit. good luck with it mate

[corsabgsi16v]

yeah i will do, does anyne know what they go like? on par with a standard redtop? its the sri 140 engine

[bluecorsab]

mine goes well enough but has unfoftunately just done the head gasket, no big deal really as its used as a daily driver doing about 45 miles a day ,the only thing i have to do to mine is eventually change the gearbox to an f20 as its geared all wrong and revs too hard for my liking . as for the comparrison between the xev and a redtop i cant help with that one as i wanted to be a bit differant hence the xev which i am well impressed with ,other than the gasket failure the only time i play under the bonnet is when i polish it .i am in the process of building another either a tigra or corsa as its not going to be much longer before more people are doing the same as most redtops have had the life thrashed out of them .also consider this mine has done 100k and is still on the standard bottom end

[corsabgsi16v]

sounds good to me then, going to pick one up and rebuild it over the next few months taking it slowly my c16xe runs sweet but im used to the power and want more that and i want a more tunable engine also no doubt i will be in touch with you as you have the knowlage thanks

[GSI_2009]

i've never had an xev but there one that hit the track with my redtop and it gives it a good go through out the range so i can't realy see much diff tbh