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 Posted: 13 Apr 2009, 11:13 |
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Hi guys... Below pics of my newly aquired engine.  Will be running throttles in the mean time...to get it running...thereafter, probably cams and what not... Its the 1600 16v twinport motor...same as the astra H Need to still fiqure how i gona keep the powersteering  Will post more pics once fitted...   
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Mr Lupini
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Posted: 13 Apr 2009, 11:28 |
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what is the reasoning behind the change in motors? the furture tuning potential of the ecotec get u into doing it ?
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Posted: 13 Apr 2009, 11:32 |
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something like that...but also busted the crank and conrod on my old motor and could this motor at a really good price.
only issue now is that this 1600 block is completly different from my old 1600 block.
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Posted: 13 Apr 2009, 12:26 |
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ja becareful... i think this block has counterbalances, i might be wrong... but when i spoke about buying an OPC motor, someone told me it wont work , waara waara waara i stopped listening cos he stood on my dream  but should work... why not look for a z18xe small block, block
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Posted: 13 Apr 2009, 12:48 |
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i did ...they wanted R9k for it at Mikes.
got this for 1/3 of that price.
Will just have to fiqure out how to fit it now
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 08:41 |
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You are in uncharted territory here my friend. I wish you all the best of luck and look forward to seeing what you gonna do with this setup. The xep is a unique GM engine in the it's a complete re-design. The head, block, crank, basically the whole thing is different to any other short block opel engine out there which means performance parts are gonna be hard to come by. This doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Just means it's a bit more of a challenge. Two things this head has going for it is large inlet ports and 5mm valve necks. Great for high revving applications.
Once again, good luck bud.
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eish  
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 10:18 |
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 okay...will have to fiqure out what to do...will keep you guys posted... Proff, so this is a short block and can mount it like a normal 1600 block or would new mountins have to be made??
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 11:13 |
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Mount are different I think. Only way to find out is to try it.
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 11:43 |
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Well now...guess i have a lot work work ahead of me...
This block and head has a moerse lot of sensors and plugs
I assume this is the same kind of motor as the corsa OPC motor except for the turbo and other stuff.the top gaskets are the same ...and they all metal.
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All the luck with your new project 
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you assume right i assume
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good luck brutjie
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Posted: 08 May 2009, 16:50 |
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good read and glad you put it hear so the folks can see...damm!!
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Posted: 08 May 2009, 17:48 |
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seems what they do is replace the sensor with a hex nut and delete sensor from the ecu sorry but that sounds like a real "backyard" solution . . .
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Posted: 08 May 2009, 18:31 |
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crap....have not really started as extremly busy and just got engaged   !! so have to wait for reserves to fill up before i can start spending again...
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Posted: 11 May 2009, 20:46 |
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u think it would be possible to replace the oil sensor with a T-piece just like u would do to get a oil line for the turbo??...would this maybe solve the issue???
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