The Corsa Project. (**Long Term**)

[Daz H]

Very smart engine that, will be throwing some big power out. Ask your dad for a swap, throw that into the corsa ahaa

lol and convert it to RWD as well?? like the sound of that!

[TigraTurbo]

Yep,just find a RWD cossie,and tke the box from it good luck to your project!

[Daz H]

Yep,just find a RWD cossie,and tke the box from it good luck to your project!

lol, Cheers

[Benn]

Small block v8? Is proper shiney, that looks awesome.

Good work stripping the xe down.

[bluecorsab]

that v8 looks ace should be one nice bit of kit when all done, get that post up about it lmao

[Daz H]

Cheers guy's, i'll get one up when a bit more's been done on the cobra

[Daz H]

*****UPDATE*****

Did some more work this evening.

Decided we wanted to see pistons by the end of the evening so set off by stripping the head and getting down to the block.

I'll let the pictures do the talking

















Proof it doesn't nee a cat!!!















And that's where we left it!

Very happy with the progress we're making!

Going to stuff alot of it in the parts washer to get it all cleaned and de-greased this week.

[Daz H]

*****UPDATE*****


Thought i'd update some bits ive been doing today and during the week.

Firstly i fitted a vectra steering wheel.



got a rear strut brace for christmas so i fitted that!



started by removing everything out the boot.


Then the sides for easier access


then the strutbrace on and the side back one


Then I cut a gap out of the plate to make it fit over the top


Then it was all in


So i put everything else back in


Went down the road not expecting much of a difference but i don't know if its me or what but the back end feels really sturdy and it seems to have cured a bit of understeer on more uneven surfaces. It feels really nice to drive!

[Benn]

Dude brace looks good, but being mounted on the strut tops (sitting on rubber) means it wont do anything at all. You need it bolted or welded to the turret on the body.

[jonlem]

Agree with Ben on the brace, needs to be welded in place to work as a brace.

[Daz H]

Dude brace looks good, but being mounted on the strut tops (sitting on rubber) means it wont do anything at all. You need it bolted or welded to the turret on the body.

Cheers Benn. I shall look in to that!

Do you suggest it goes ontop of the turrets with no rubber then as it is?
or
do you mean a different style of brace that welds/bolts to the turret individually?
Tbh though i was out last night in it and it is making a difference as it is

[Daz H]

*****UPDATE*****

Well this evening i travelled back to kent to see Red Tom formally known as Corsa Power.

Great guy and great seller as usual! Spoke to him a few weeks back about some soft stars he was getting but couldnt get the locking wheel nuts off.

Today he managed to break free the alloys so i went to collect them.

Got back about 8ish and got a couple of naff photos.

Will get some more soon but here you go




^ Excuse my mates sat in it lol

[corsacraig55]

i can rember you posting this on my thread

car looks real good there. Best choice of wheels imo. i would get some but have no money lol!

coming together nicely

[Daz H]

lol finally got some! Cheers mate

[Daz H]

Photo Time!!!


























Comments welcome!

[Kev_G]

yeah my step dad had one in his calibra and he said it was a great engine. Plus i wanted something different to a "Redtop" C20XE and the LET. and plus ive heard its not a bad conversion, so should eb some fun in the end!

Just read the complete thread and spotted the above lmao really nice work tho!

[Daz H]

Just read the complete thread and spotted the above lmao really nice work tho!

haha yeah I changed my mind and realised I'd be better off with an XE just because #1 you start with better power. But thanks!

[Kev_G]

haha yeah I changed my mind and realised I'd be better off with an XE just because #1 you start with better power. But thanks!

forgot to say softstars make it now IMO

[Daz H]

Cheers Kev

[TigraTurbo]

Love the color!! what code is it?

[Daz H]

Frost Blue Met (94-96) 275/30L

[Daz H]

*****UPDATE*****

Right this evening while i was waiting for Top Gear to start me and the Step dad went out in the garage to get the pistons and crank shaft out!

This is how it started:



We then set about removing the oil pump.



Took all the odd bolts back out from where i had just wound them back in after taking bits off







Then we started removing the pistons







Then got the crank out





and then it was time for Top Gear :lol:

Hopefully get some more done during the week if i can be bothered

[Stefan_S]

looking good

[Daz H]

Cheers

[Daz H]

Tomorrow these will be fitted!