C20ne engine from Calibra in Saxo

1. rowly747 Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 20 51 Reg Saxo 1.4 Furio Smoothed Boot

   #1 16th December 2010, 15:35

   Has anyone attempted this, putting a 2.0 litre engine in the Saxo.
   
   Any issues with doing this apart from exhaust going to have to be custom, can you use standard gear box? Will have to make my own loom probably for saxo clocks etc.
   
   Any info appreciated.
2. scot-ish Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 just aroon the corner Posts: 1509 Audi S5, Corsa, Defender 90 CSW

   #2 16th December 2010, 15:44

   why?
   
   silly idea, shite engine.
3. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #3 16th December 2010, 15:47

   People have put 306 gti6 engine's in. Its by no means a easy conversion though.
   Why do you want to put a vauxhall engine into a citroen though?
   
   Everyone on here will tell you to put a vts engine in it, there's quite a few reasons why this is the best choice, you'd really have to want to be different to bother with fitting a 2.0 engine
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 16th December 2010, 15:56

   well do you think that a saxo engine will mate to a vauxhall gearbox?
   Do you think that a saxo loom will mate with a vauxhall one?
   Driveshafts and hubs be the same?
   
   etc...
   
   unless you have alot of engineering capabilities/money dont even consider it.
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 16th December 2010, 16:43

   yes, we manufacture CNC machined adapter plates to mate the Vauxhall engine to the SAxo box, as well as precision turned driveshafts of differnt lengths. Custom made wiring looms are available off the shelf at Halfords,plug and play whilst TIG welded and chrome plated engine mounts are to order. Price for full conversion is in the regional of 27,876 pounds cash only, only guaruntee is that it will handle like a pig and be the biggest waste of time and money ever seen.
6. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

   #6 16th December 2010, 17:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 yes, we manufacture CNC machined adapter plates to mate the Vauxhall engine to the SAxo box, as well as precision turned driveshafts of differnt lengths. Custom made wiring looms are available off the shelf at Halfords,plug and play whilst TIG welded and chrome plated engine mounts are to order. Price for full conversion is in the regional of 27,876 pounds cash only, only guaruntee is that it will handle like a pig and be the biggest waste of time and money ever seen.

   funniest post ive seen you make, congratulations have a gold star
7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 16th December 2010, 17:16

   It has been done before (vauxhall engine in a saxo).
8. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #8 16th December 2010, 21:24

   there's a gold 106 on here with a 2 litre turbo from a vauxhaul
9. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #9 16th December 2010, 21:32

   i smell a troll
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 16th December 2010, 21:35

    i once put a Chevy V8 diesel in a Peugeot 305 van.......got pulled for being overweight, does that count as an engine swap,it was in the back?
11. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

    #11 16th December 2010, 21:37

    
12. rowly747 Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 20 51 Reg Saxo 1.4 Furio Smoothed Boot

    #12 16th December 2010, 21:55

    Thanks for the posts guys some with good info some with p**s takes. Just have the engine lying round so thought wonder if it would fit. Might just sell the engine and fund vts or vtr converion instead but i like to be different hence this post.
13. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #13 16th December 2010, 22:00

    Go with S idea mate, its going to be so much easier,cheaper,more reliable, plus you can use standard parts so when something breaks in the future its going to be available,not have to be made or modified.
14. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #14 16th December 2010, 22:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rowly747 Thanks for the posts guys some with good info some with p**s takes. Just have the engine lying round so thought wonder if it would fit. Might just sell the engine and fund vts or vtr converion instead but i like to be different hence this post.

    the sarcy comment etc are made because a very high percentage of noobs come on and make exactly the same threads, 98% of those would never/could never do/afford the work theyre asking about, and a simple search would tell them all the answers thy needed
15. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #15 17th December 2010, 00:09

    c20ne is 110bhp or 130bhp isnt it? much easier to use a vts engine
16. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

    #16 17th December 2010, 00:26

    C20NE is the 8v version right?
    
    If its a 16v 2.0 its a C20XE, they are ROUGHLY 140 BHP standard.
17. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

    #17 17th December 2010, 01:16

    c20xe 150bhp, 16v Redtop
    c20let 204 bhp 16v turbo
    c20ne 110 bhp 8v
    20xe 156 bhp 16v early engine
18. Oli_P Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Stafford Posts: 953 Saxo VTR

    #18 17th December 2010, 02:11

    any more info on the 106 or a progress thread for it??
19. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #19 17th December 2010, 06:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rowly747 Has anyone attempted this, putting a 2.0 litre engine in the Saxo. Any issues with doing this apart from exhaust going to have to be custom, can you use standard gear box? Will have to make my own loom probably for saxo clocks etc. Any info appreciated.

    From those parts ive highlighted I would advise to going to the extent of servicing whatever engine you have - Spark plugs and oil filter change is at the hight of the capabilities of someone who shows that kind of knowledge you are showing. No offence here mate.
    
    and Jason lol at the loom off the shelf at halfords haha
20. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #20 17th December 2010, 07:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steffrallye

    just screams of why
    
    especially the fosters catch tank and the random bottle of water in the scuttle
21. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

    #21 17th December 2010, 08:57

    c20ne is 115brake. farr to heavy in a saxo, when i ad my corsa it handled shite. so a cheaper and easier option is go for the s. then you wont sacrifice the handling.
22. rowly747 Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 20 51 Reg Saxo 1.4 Furio Smoothed Boot

    #22 18th December 2010, 13:43

    OK cheers anyway