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Engine swap options for Manta B


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My engine is knocking (i didnt even know when i bought the car, it wasnt in working condition). Its a 2.0 8v with a varajet 2 carb, 4 speed. 

 

My dad has a freshly rebuilt 2.0 in his manta that im driving so i really dont want to rebuild my engine because i wont be able to cross the 140hp mark without alot of money.

 

Ive been searching for c20let but they are so rare here, a couple of them pop up but have been run into the ground.

What are the part costs for them?

What is the top price i should pay for one? 

 

A z20let/leh would cost around 1500 euros with all the wiring, is it a viable option, what if i find a c20let for the same price?

Last option is the z18xe from an astra g. I had one and its a tank of an engine, pretty cheap too. Why dont more people use them? Are they a viable option, there should be alot of them on the market. Found one that has 100K kms on it for 300 euros. 

 

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There are posts on let and even a Z conversion, but they are in sections you can’t view unless you join the club. 
Is your engine an 20SEH? 

You can turbo a redtop (c20xe) with the c20let parts, like aftermarket manifold, T25 etc etc if you want to invest and a c20xe is easier for you to find?  To convert the block, you will need to mod the block a little for the turbo return.

Have a read of this thread https://www.migweb.co.uk/threads/engine-conversion-c20xe-to-turbo.25520/

https://www.mk3oc.com/forum/threads/can-i-turbo-my-c20xe-astra.44173/

https://www.allcorsa.co.uk/threads/redtop-turbo-conversion-cost.53499/

 

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