Good progress there..

Can't you look for something close in the twin Weber intake and chop the mount and fit a made up xe one, or adapter plate it for options.
I'm making a steam pipe turbo manifold for a Duratec, and my 2.6 Courier, just want better than what's available. Cheapest place for steam pipe I've found is Blackwoods , $4 a piece !

Progress is still being made.

Some new parts have arrived. Some more are on the way. I've now officially blown the budget, and the scope of the project.

Yes, it would have all worked with standard parts however I've decided to get greedy.

Rods, pistons, cams, springs and retainers.

Will post some pics up later

Shaun

Yes. A hybrid engine too. I'm using the 2.0 head, with 2.2 block, 2.4 crank. I'll end up with a 2.3 and a bit engine. Not going all out, so will keep it under 7500ish rpm to keep it on hydraulics. Might change to solids later however the budget won't allow it at this stage. Always aiming for an engine with a good deal of torque and I think I'll achieve that. I'll have the left over standard c20xe forged rods and pistons which I'll put in the 2.0 for a turbo build. Yep. Confused as well....

Let me know if you have any spare 2.3 pistons? I have something I'd like to try.

Thanks. Shaun

thats nuts.
Ali is the new Burtons?
 
$180 inc free shipping is pretty decent, even if it does say Marhle on the box..:)

Nice to see some progress there Shaun,

If the Vauxhall xe( family) was in the USA, they will have ally flywheel ready to go. I bought 1 for my duratec and weight is about 4kgs .
I'll be buying a set of Chev 2.4 Ecotec Pistons for my 2.3 duratec as they are flat top instead of very dished, it's either these or CX-9 skyactiv pistons which might raise compression above 13;1 , not great for turbo lol . Either way I go your welcome to the old pistons ..

So, in a little change from the wagon.... time for a thread revival.

Thought I'd drag this old girl out and head away for the weekend. The XE stroker still needs assembly. However in the mean time, a while back, I got sick of this thing sitting around with no engine.

So, rather than actually finishing the XE, as I happened to be practically given an old v6 with T5, I slotted this in to have some fun with.

What should've been a quick conversion, turned out to be a lot of work, however, hopefully it'll inspire me to get out to some more events.

I ended up building a bit if an oddball, and the S1 engine turned out to be a bit of a curse, as a s2 wouldve made things a little easier. Anyway, what I ended up with was rebuilt VN S1 block, reversed S1 inlet, S2 self ported heads with pcv valves blocked, custom rear sump and pickup, home-made extractors to 2.5" exhaust, revised heater/coolant lines, power steer8ng delete, moved coil and alternator and made a custom belt tensioner.. Has T5 with HD clutch, cut down falcon tailshaft to escort diff.

Car has always been a bitsa, using what was at hand. This is no different 🤔 🤣🤣🤣

Will post some photos after the weekend if all goes well.

Then, it's well and truly back to the wagon!!!

Can't believe your still using the factory gantry brake arrangement.
Upgrade it to a KA/KB laser master on the firewall, add some space there .
V6 looks at home tho of I do say at least you can be proud to say Buick not GM for the motor this time !