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The head gasket is on its last legs on my corsa Gsi and I'm unsure what to do. I originally bought the car for a run about but with intension's of putting a c20let in. Don't really want to waste money repairing the head gasket and replaceing the cambelt. But getting a c20let with all the parts including fitting it is looking at around 2grand. Don't no weather to sorn the car and decide what i want to do. I don't want to neglect the 5 as that's my original toy, and spending around 2 grand on the corsa could be spent on the 5 making it better.
Keep it as an original Gsi for my other car or have it running 300bhp?
Matt Cole
23-02-2012, 07:21
I have no interest in GSI's so my opinion may count for squat, but i would save your money on doing a conversion, repair the GSI, and blend your love into the five!:D
Big Steve - Raider
23-02-2012, 07:34
I'd spend the few quid for a Headgasket set for the existing enginer & fit that in:
1) Its your runabout car, do you really need it to be a 300bhp monster? When you do that it loses it's "runabout" status.
2) C20LET Conversions have been done to death
3) From what I remember of your white Corsa GSi, it's a lovely clean OE example, I'd keep it that way. It can only appreciate in value if it's becoming rarer & rarer
Just my :coffee:
Get the c20let conversion done mate ;)
The way I see it is most corsas with c20lets in hold value. If mine had a let in it would be worth 3500 all day long. Not sure if anyone would pay good money for a standard Gsi I don't think they have the novelty. Also I'm never going to be able to have my 5 running anywhere near that kind of power especially how cheap you can tune them lets. I no there quite common now but there really isn't many cars that can compete with them.
Also I'm never going to be able to have my 5 running anywhere near that kind of power.
You would with a blown f4r lump in there - That could be done for ~£2k with a bit of shopping around.
It's your money, but take it from me, it starts becoming a wee bit expensive running 2 sporty motors - Insurance (assuming you declare the c20let) for one, let alone the fuel bills.
As Steve said, the Corsa hardly becomes a run-about if it's running 300hp.
But if you've got the money, go for it :agree:
chezzer85
23-02-2012, 09:15
:agree: Think your gonna have to deside which car you want to use as daily drive, either the 5 or corsa. Then tune or stick a larger lump in ur toy. With the price of petrol these days you don't want two thursty beasts on the road.
I would just fix the corsa, like said its your run about :)
Andyturbo!
23-02-2012, 09:30
C20let all day long fella, teamed up with how great your Gsi looks it would make an awesome motor and agree it always adds value espesh if the car for the conversion is as clean as yours. Plus your 5 already looks awesome!
jesus in the seat of a 5
23-02-2012, 10:23
I'd spend the few quid for a Headgasket set for the existing enginer & fit that in:
1) Its your runabout car, do you really need it to be a 300bhp monster? When you do that it loses it's "runabout" status.
2) C20LET Conversions have been done to death
3) From what I remember of your white Corsa GSi, it's a lovely clean OE example, I'd keep it that way. It can only appreciate in value if it's becoming rarer & rarer
Just my :coffee:
That right there is your answer bud........:agree:
The amount of miles you do benj running a c20 let would be no bother :) power for ££ is good aswell them lumps have loads of potential.
I would personally repair standard gsi lump and put the £££ into the 5..
5 turbos are super rare and coool,..
Corsas typically are expected to be 2.0, or 2.0 turbo, if not its a face of confusion, it wil just be another one so to speak.. i mean, pretty much every car show i go to (not the rtoc ones) theres probably 20+ c20 let motors.. corsas novas , astra vans etc... yet you will be lucky to get 1 maybe 2 r5's .. and they pull crowds as there styling is so unique.
You know it makes sence.
Andyturbo!
23-02-2012, 11:31
I'm with brigsy on this lol plus like I sed benj your 5 already looks clean as fook! Keep it as is and have best of both worlds :D as far as fuel costs go Sod it! I do abit of miliage a week and run a Leon cupra r and the 5 with no probs, just do it! :)
LukeRobbo
23-02-2012, 11:52
I hate vauxhalls I'd much rather buy something jap and tune it or spend that 2k plus on your 5.I've been in corsa/nova turbos and they are too front heavy and seem to go wrong often when you give them beans.The best gsi is the mk3 astra with a redtop in my opinion.
Theirs a lad lives not far from me has a 600bhp+ corsa turbo called Nik Barnes of muppetsport which half of you have prob seen or heard of.He's spent about 20k on that car but suppose that's what he's into and it goes well in a straight line.
Dont butcher a nice standard gsi all redtop and turbo corsa's should be made out of 1.0's and declared as a 2.0!! A Manta with a turbo engine is the only way to go in my opinion vauxhall wise but a cossy engine in an escort is so much better.
jesus in the seat of a 5
23-02-2012, 12:09
i think you should do what brigsy says and send him the fuel receipts in order to pay ya....:wasntme:, he may even send ya one of his special pics back....:D
Be cheaper to run a let corsa than a gtt, i bet a 300hp setup would return miles better mpg than my van. There not too bad on fuel on a normal run, advantages of efi!?
No body who has owned a gtt can say they are unreliable lol.
I'm hearing ya guys. Still baffled here though. She's just about toast now. Wonder how much I'd be looking at getting my head gasket repaired. Is there a good chance the head will need skimming? Il have a look about on some of the vauxhall forums. Another thing I thought of was putting a v6 in. A lot cheaper to do than the let. Only thing is i think a bit of the bulk head needs to be cut out.
Which is the f4r lump mart? The 225 engine?
V6 lump is ****e really mate, you would be better off dropping a redtop in. Cant knock a good redtop tbh they take loads of abuse.
Which is the f4r lump mart? The 225 engine?
The 172/182 etc engine.
f4rt is the Megane 225/230 etc engine.
V6 lump is ****e really mate, you would be better off dropping a redtop in. Cant knock a good redtop tbh they take loads of abuse.
:agree: you can buy them for a few hundred pounds to
why not drop a z20let in there then? I love my one. Never had any problems with it at all, easily tunable and being a good solid lump and not that much to pick up from a crashed shell
why not drop a z20let in there then? I love my one. Never had any problems with it at all, easily tunable and being a good solid lump and not that much to pick up from a crashed shell
There more of a faf on to wire into a corsa b, cost more to tune as well
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