20SEH Corsa GSI

slash · 24-06-2007, 21:43

Hi thought id put up a thread for those of you interested. Basically im putting the 20seh 2.0 8v 130bhp engine into my corsa GSI. Plan is to give it a full rebuild renew everything and then lastly tweak some extra power out of it. If i get it running 150 bhp ill be very happy.

My doner car!

My car that will be getting the extra horses!

All in nice.....

Started to take out the loom and ecu

Ready to be lifted out

Out!!

Started to strip it down, Donvaux working hard (he really knows his stuff!)

My dad working hard...

Last job of today

Started saturday morning, by sunday night its all stripped down and ready to be taken to the engineers to be given a check over. For now im saving ready to start buying bits and pieces. I have also bought the irmscher inlet manifold that was for sale on here so cant wait to get my hands on that!!!
Thanks for looking, updates to follow, just gotta get Donvaux to make one now for his little project.

Block,crank,pistons on rods and all caps and shells delivered to Len Beck's 2/7/07 .
Bores are fine after 106k with just the normal wear on top of bore. Elected to save £300 by not going for rebore & pistons.

Only problem with crank is wear to oil pump journal up front.Problem solved! Joe Lyons, Brynmawr another ace firm, can resurface affected area.Crank also requires a polish.

New set of rings,shells,bolts and head & conversion gaskets ordered ,courtesy of Len Beck's.
Crank delivered to J. Lyons for reprofiling work to oil pump journal.

**CraigGreen** · 25-06-2007, 08:25

Good luck with this Slash.

Lovely example of a Corsa you have there. Should be something a bit different to the norm when its all done.

CG

philip2 · 25-06-2007, 08:48

good luck with doing it.

gsi looks clean....any more pics?

BlackIce · 25-06-2007, 08:53

awesome stuff slash, looking forward to more updates...

***Andy_L*** · 25-06-2007, 12:42

You gonna keep the sleeper look once the engines in??

Looks so clean mate

donvaux · 25-06-2007, 15:37

when you taking the block to len beck dude?

slash · 25-06-2007, 16:30

cheers people, yeah the car will stay as it is. Ill put a few more pics up when i get time, and watch out for more how to threads, when i get stuck lol!!

**CraigGreen** · 25-06-2007, 16:32

Put a turbo on it when you get bored......

slash · 25-06-2007, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by donvaux

when you taking the block to len beck dude?

It will be sent of next week sometime bud. Or i may pop it to fowlers shed, with fow engineering on it!! Funny place to look at aint it only a small workshop.

donvaux · 25-06-2007, 16:37

lol when you told me it was a small shed building i didn't think you meant it was actually a shed with a sign on it lol

Fow16v · 25-06-2007, 17:10

anyone with engine problem are welcome to bring it to Fow engineering Ltd, u will recieve a top quality service where i will use it as a door stop for a few weeks then wash it and then charge over the odds prices. lol best still with len becks shed dude

nova-myth · 26-06-2007, 23:01

Nice project dude, much more interesting than the usual XE route.

Whats the plan, injection or carbs?

Fow16v · 26-06-2007, 23:23

any signs of your inlet yet mate?

Barber · 26-06-2007, 23:38

looks a very clean example of a gsi, should shift with the SEH in it

slash · 27-06-2007, 16:09

yeah i fancied something a bit different. Im hoping it will go well, im planning on tweaking it a little

. i dont see why it would be much slower than a standard redtop corsa in standard form?

donvaux · 27-06-2007, 16:17

lol that why i got the let lol i don't want you beating me lol

mind_crash · 29-06-2007, 11:28

so this is what my inlet is going on..........will be a tight squeeze in there me thinks.........will get it off to you this comming week bud

slash · 04-07-2007, 06:36

You may laugh at Len Becks shed but look where it is sited! Right next door to the main Vauxhall dealer in Newport. And guess who I saw there yesterday? Another workshop man from Vauxhalls.Used him for many years and he knows his stuff alright.

Slash Senior (a.k.a. Slash's dad) Drives missus up da wall.

slash · 04-07-2007, 19:07

Right ok been quiet for the last few days but some progress to report. The block and crank has been down engineers since monday. Block is sound but wearing was found on the front journal of the crank the part that drives the oil pump. After trying to source one with no luck it has been sent away to be built up with welds and filed down.

I have recieved main and big end bearings, oil rings and a full gasket set. (Note top quality gasket set)

KeithRobinson · 04-07-2007, 19:38

Excellent work, shall be watching this one!

mind_crash · 04-07-2007, 19:49

your package is all boxed up and sitting at my door waiting for a man with a van to take it away............

if god forbid it doesnt fit in the corsa engine bay I want first dibs on buying it back!!

awesome project you have going.

GaryVaux · 04-07-2007, 21:32

Where did u get all the gaskets etc from? As im re-building a c14se for my sisters c12nz corsa b.
Dealt with autovaux a few times, and always end up giving me hastle (parts late, wrong parts, forgetting to send parts etc etc) Need these bits asap tho

KeithRobinson · 05-07-2007, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryVaux

Where did u get all the gaskets etc from? As im re-building a c14se for my sisters c12nz corsa b.
Dealt with autovaux a few times, and always end up giving me hastle (parts late, wrong parts, forgetting to send parts etc etc) Need these bits asap tho

Strange you've had trouble with autovaux, I rate them highly, best customer service I've had in years! You might be best to just try your local vaux!

Keith

slash · 05-07-2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryVaux

Where did u get all the gaskets etc from? As im re-building a c14se for my sisters c12nz corsa b.
Dealt with autovaux a few times, and always end up giving me hastle (parts late, wrong parts, forgetting to send parts etc etc) Need these bits asap tho

My local engine rebuilding place, any tidy engine engineers will stock or get hold of them. If you want pm me and ill send the number of the garage that got me these.

slash · 05-07-2007, 17:19

This arrived sometime today. Vernier pulley just need my cam kit now lol! Should be getting something specal tomorrow, ill post up when i recieve it, im excited about it!!