My First 2.0 Corsa

jonshepherd · 20-09-2008, 23:10

Just making a thread so if I get stuck or have missed anything obvious you kind people can help me out... Thanks in advance!

The Corsa (1996 1.4 16v Sport)

The donor car, this will probably be broken for spares once I've finished with it. (Cavalier Sri 2.0 16v Ecotec [Boooo!])

Engine out of the Corsa today

1st question; will the 2.0 engine go into the bay like this with it's gearbox attached? The 1.4 was a tight squeeze / tip?

Also what gearbox is on the Corsa sport? X14XE Engine I think?

danwileman · 20-09-2008, 23:38

The engine will go in that way but its easier to drop the car on to the engine IMHO.

dawsonvalver · 21-09-2008, 09:36

If you can get hold of a load leveller for your hoist then drop it in from above, its quicker than disconnecting all the suspension setup just to drop the car onto the engine
also take off as much stuff off the engine as you can like mounts,manifolds etc

**Benn** · 21-09-2008, 09:59

The engine will dfo in with the box on from the top and is very easy to fit it!
Will take 15 mins and be on the mounts.

jonshepherd · 28-09-2008, 15:35

Sanded rust back to bare metal and painted the wheel arches and engine bay (fun job )

Next question do I definatly not need this Corsa strengthend in anyway? I don't mind spending a few extra quid to make it safer??

doge5644 · 28-09-2008, 15:56

you dont mate its only a 2.0. mines bin fine for a couple of years now!

however if u got the time and energy and u might be upgrading to a LET of something in the future, do it. theres no harm, and looks good on the spec sheet...lol

damo1 · 28-09-2008, 16:50

its ok i didnt weld my corsa but i am in near futura gunna change to an let but why av you gone ecocrap???

jonshepherd · 28-09-2008, 17:02

Couldn't find a running XE anywhere mate

Was on the hunt for a donor car for ages, suddenly a Cavalier SRi turned up and I know it's been looked after and just had timing belt etc...

+ I have the whole car so I can use driveshafts and brakes.

I'm still on the look out for a good XE engine but the engine is coming out of the cav this week if I can't find one.

doge5644 · 28-09-2008, 17:43

i suppose the ecotec engine isn;t to bad , its just not the favourable choice. i cant believe you couldnt fine one redtop engine tho

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jonshepherd · 28-09-2008, 18:52

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Originally Posted by doge5644

i suppose the ecotec engine isn;t to bad , its just not the favourable choice. i cant believe you couldnt fine one redtop engine tho

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Yea tell me about it mate, this project is hopefully the first of many so, so I'll see how it goes. Should be a bit of fun even with the 'Ecowreck'.

damo1 · 28-09-2008, 19:43

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Originally Posted by jonshepherd

Yea tell me about it mate, this project is hopefully the first of many so, so I'll see how it goes. Should be a bit of fun even with the 'Ecowreck'.

ecowreck you got that right again how you couldnt get hold of a redtop i dont know why cheap as chips man £250 minimum

**Benn** · 28-09-2008, 20:00

Who cares, it will be fast and if the engine brakes you can pick another up for about 80notes.

jonshepherd · 28-09-2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by damo1

ecowreck you got that right again how you couldnt get hold of a redtop i dont know why cheap as chips man £250 minimum

Well mate I looked but couldn't find any for a good price!