C18XE powered tigra.

[Turbostevo]

Seeing as my Saab tigra idea failed ive decided to use the engine out of the astra that the Saab engine ended up going in to power my tigra. The car is done and ready for the engine so I've been working on the engine getting it ready for fitting.
Started by changing the timing belt for a new gates one including tensioner and rollers, new water pump, oil & filter and spark plugs. That's as far as I'm going to go with the engine apart from a 4 branch manifold to replace the cast manifold that comes with the engine.
As the tigra has been converted to non-pas I've removed to pas pump from the engine. Should improve rev response a tiny bit as there's less resistance.
I'm going to use a flat tigra flywheel and an f 13 gearbox.

More info and specs to follow.
Cheers

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now pics of the donor car.

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quick update on this build, the car is now being sold to my mate when its finished so he has been giving me a dig out with it! (he is new on here...username name dizzy121).
enjoy the pics and as ever if anybody wants any info please ask

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[Mr_GSi]

Well done it's looking good

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Cheers bud

[dizzy121]

cant wait for it to be done pal

[Turbostevo]

Well get a bit more done tomorrow mate.

[dizzy121]

when we next getting some done pal ??

[Turbostevo]

Rate pal if it's not raining I'll pick you up tomorrow I promise! Well get the engine finished and well
Shift all the cars about and get the Tigra up to the garage ready for dropping it all in

[dizzy121]

yeh mate proper good you have made my night u leg-end hahahahaha

[Turbostevo]

Not really taken many pics recently but we've made loads of progress with the engine. I'm just drilling the flywheel then that's done. The Clutch will follow then the gearbox (f13) then it's a case of dropping it in and measuring up a mount. Only got the 1 pic to add but that shows the engine back together with new t/belt, tensioner and idlers, w/p etc and a bit of paint!

[Melv]

Is the F13 going to be strong enough to cope with the C18XE?

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I'm thinking it will be fine mate, I've heard of a few people running them on C20XE's. Only time will tell

[DrewyCoupe]

nice work stevo

[TigraTurbo]

would a z turbo manifold fit the head?

[Admin_Steve]

Nicely done!!

[Turbostevo]

would a z turbo manifold fit the head?

Not sure mate, if you send me 1 I could try it and let you know! Not sure where to get some low comp pistons but I'd definitely be interested in a turbo conversion at some point.
Stevo

[Melv]

It wouldn't be far off. The Z20LET is basically just a X20XEV + turbo in loose terms.

[Turbostevo]

nice work stevo

Nicely done!!

Cheers guys. Thanks for the positive feedback, it's taken us long enough! Should be on the road Soon hopefully.

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Got a few more bits done tonight, re-drilled the flywheel to fit, bolted the clutch on and scrubbed the gearbox. Then gave it a quick coat of silver wheel paint to finish it off.

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Shame that minging manifold spoils it!

[Melv]

Can you not shot blast it then paint it with high temp paint? Gotta be cheaper than a lexmaul lmao

[simonsri]

Looking good guys, will be at the meets in it in no time at all.