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just lol, whot the hell bid on this....?
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Early 16v ones have the C20XE (aka redtop) engine but later 16v ones have the Ecotec X20XEV engine instead.
They also did the 8v 2 litre C20NE in the calibra.
It says in the advert its not a redtop, so it will be either the 8v or the ecotec.
Looks horrific, shame cause they can be quite nice looking cars if modified with some taste.
They also did the 8v 2 litre C20NE in the calibra.
It says in the advert its not a redtop, so it will be either the 8v or the ecotec.
Looks horrific, shame cause they can be quite nice looking cars if modified with some taste.
bg182ff
Sunflower Ph1 172
Brilliant.
Pug 206 SW, 172 CUP
Nowt wrong with the ecotec. Makes better torque than the red top just not the choice for ultimate power. That car is awesome though. Why did I never build something like that.
By "better" do you mean "less"? Or do you just not have a clue what you are talking about?
Peak torque is lower on the Ecotec, it makes only 138lbft compared to the redtops 146lbft, and also the spread of torque is far worse, the XE carries it on far further up the rev range than the asthamatic ecotec.
They are just a totally inferior engine in pretty much every respect, the quality of components is worse, the performance is worse, and they arent even significantly more economical.
The only thing the ecotec really did better was meet a newer emissions standard and be cheaper to make.
From a performance point of view it was a huge backwards step for vauxhall.
Evo 5 RS
I've driven the 8v, it's a dog of an engine. 8 valves sound nutty with an air filter mind you 
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Was there not 4 wheel drive V6 as well? Or am I making that up
Edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-VAUX...2633383?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c252a9aa7
.Was there not 4 wheel drive V6 as well? Or am I making that up
Edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-VAUX...2633383?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c252a9aa7
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Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Shame.
I'm always on the lookout for a nice clean standard 16v to use as a daily. I think they still look cool and they are so comfy.
Last One i had was silver with black leather and turbo wheel conversion and I wasn't even selling it. Some guy came in the garage andoffered me silly money for it so I sold it. Wish I never.
I'm always on the lookout for a nice clean standard 16v to use as a daily. I think they still look cool and they are so comfy.
Last One i had was silver with black leather and turbo wheel conversion and I wasn't even selling it. Some guy came in the garage andoffered me silly money for it so I sold it. Wish I never.
I've driven the 8v, it's a dog of an engine. 8 valves sound nutty with an air filter mind you
Was there not 4 wheel drive V6 as well? Or am I making that up
Edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-VAUX...2633383?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c252a9aa7
Ive got a 4wd V6 one, but they never existed like that from the factory.
IIRC the possible options of transmission type and engine type were:
2.0 8v
2.0 8v 4wd (f20)
2.0 16v redtop
2.0 16v redtop 4wd (f20)
2.0 16v redtop turbo 4wd (f28)
2.5 v6
2.0 16v ecotec
Ie they never did:
v6 + 4wd
ecotec + 4wd
turbo without 4wd
Mine is a turbo 4wd one but with the engine replaced by a V6
Evo 5 RS
Ah, I sheee.
2.0 8v 4wd sounds...interesting lol
2.0 8v 4wd sounds...interesting lol
Underneath the pretty frock the calibra is just a cavalier, so it was a platform that already had lots of variants designed for it, so was a case of no reason not to offer them all in the calibra too I would imagine.
Amazing car!
