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by 2litre e
Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:48 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49648

Re: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion

i'm getting my driveshafts made by someone in birmingham, apparently he's great, someone over on the triumph torque forum used and has now recommended him to me. going up in around 2 weeks to show him what i need. they will be £115 each though, but at least they will be done properly with no welding ...
by 2litre e
Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49648

Re: Quite a few...

don't know if you've sorted your sump yet, but there's a dry sump pan on ebay for the c20xe, £55 quid at the moment, no bids <br>
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by 2litre e
Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49648

Re: throttle bodies

smifter, you may know the answer to this as i don't. i spent the day on the car, there is too much wiring and the inlet manifold is massive. looking at throttle bodies, which take up less room and require almost no loom splicing as they seem to be self contained, i have found a set near me . they ...
by 2litre e
Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:12 am
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49648

Re: throttle bodies

i was hunting for some info and google sent me here, i needed to know whether or not to use 2 sump gaskets on the bigwing sump, i did ask the manta forum who are usually helpful but they have banned questions on these sumps because they get them all the time, miserable gits. so i think i'll put 2 on ...
by 2litre e
Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:14 am
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49648

Re: throttle bodies

notice you were after a prop shop, i used one in bristol, the guy makes props for all sorts of wonderful things, he'll also be welding my halfshafts when i get all the stuff together. i had a new end for the manta gbox new tubing and uj on the diff end, cost £200. he's on feeder road.

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by 2litre e
Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:09 am
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49648

Re: throttle bodies

good luck with the xe conversion, seems to be going well.mine on a winter break for a while. someone was on about getting a manta sump, don't bother, get the one from yukspeed. because its made from steel you can cut it and weld it and hit it with a hammer. i bought a manta one( both are about £120 ...