[stone119]

Ok looking at building a high touque engine , What is involved on fitting a redtop head onto a z22xe bottom end , can i just put the head on , camcover and belt and away i go ?? any advise please

 

[bucky]

iirc yanks do something along those lines for some sort of racing series.
sorry for the vague info, theres bound so be someone who knows more about it though.

 

[corsa_ade]

Dont think it is that simple as the z22se has a reversed cyclinder head compared to the c20xe so inlet etc would be completely different

 

[daveb948576]

Dont think it is that simple as the z22se has a reversed cyclinder head compared to the c20xe so inlet etc would be completely different

+1

and the z22se is a chain engine and the xe is the timing belt :doh:

 

[@ndy]

I think you mean X22xe bottom end. Z22se as others have said is chain driven for starters.

I have no idea how much torque you would gain but from memory for example the C20XE produces practically the same toqrue as the Z22se.

 

[daveb948576]

fit the z22se with a supercharger

 

[stone119]

i mean a x22xe , i have some idea that a z22se is not the same block or the later z22yh (direct injection)

 

[corsa_ade]

z22se depite its reputation is a very good engine and produces more good low down torque and should be light being all alloy

 

[mac1976]

the z22se was found in the likes of the mk4 astra and the vectra , the z22xe was found in the likes of the frontera and the omega

 

[stone119]

so can i match the two together ?

 

[daveb948576]

i cant say for definate but the gaskets look the same

98-02 2.2 L Isuzu Amigo X22SE Head Gasket Set + Bolts Parts - DragTimes.com

try it!

 

[daveb948576]

the manifold and head from the x22xev look the same as the x20xev
Z22SE.co.uk • View topic - X22SE

i have a question with possible answer for you.

does the c20xe head fit the x20xev? if that has been done then the redtop head might fit the x22xev.

what is the bore diameter of the x22xev? do some searching dude . . .

 

[Gary_808]

Irc the z22se is the alloy block, different engine,
X22xe you can use just search on here there's a few people who have done it, there's a number of blocks and cranks you can use, don't know if the valve cut outs are right in the pistons though for you to just bolt it on.

 

[stone119]

So no one as done this and got a running motor ,

 

[steveboyslim]

So no one as done this and got a running motor ,

Been there done that N/A and turbo.

Steve

 

[Mongo]

Whats wrong with using the 2.2 frontera block?

 

[stone119]

Ok so anybody who has done this match up , can they please give some details what has to be done . thanks

 

[Mongo]

IIRC the 2.2 frontera block is just a taller version of the 2.0 XE one. I'm sure someone will put things straight... SBS perhaps

 

[Gary_808]

Ok so anybody who has done this match up , can they please give some details what has to be done . thanks

have you tried searching?
as theres a few threads on it all ready!

 

[daveb948576]

have you tried searching?
as theres a few threads on it all ready!

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