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Fit the Red top engine 8 42.11%
Sell it on Ebay 3 15.79%
Save it for a rainy day 8 42.11%
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Old 25th January 2010, 10:30 AM
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Interesting link

Quite a versatile engine then, not that my pockets are deep enough to chase that sort of power !!??

When I started my build, I had a chat with a well respected engine tuner & former lo-cost racer.
Sort of came to the conclusion that 150 BHP was the max power that would be needed for the performance I desired

Having been in a completed car that had 100 BHP at it's disposal was a real eye opener .........Plenty quick enough for me

After a light overhaul ..........I would be more than happy if I could restore the BHP back to the original factory spec ( Power bound to be down a tad given its age )

Going to concentrate on my new workshop roof before I make a final choice ........That said i'll definately keep the engine if I don't use it for my current build
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Old 25th January 2010, 08:56 PM
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I'd go with the original plan of 1.8 Zetec, very tunable motor especially with ITBs. Shelve the Vauxhall lump for a future project, I'd wrap it in cling film to keep out air borne moisture but squirt a shot of oil into each bore first and turn it over by hand to spread the oil up the bores.

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Old 25th January 2010, 09:15 PM
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Bolt it to a VAG box for the single seater Ronnie (you know you want too)
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Old 25th January 2010, 09:24 PM
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Bolt it to a VAG box for the single seater Ronnie (you know you want too)
Now there's food for thought

Junior thought it would be a nice replacement for his Calibra's Ecotec engine !! .......... Sorry son, it can't be done
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