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| Another
2.0 Sport but this one's firmly the 'sleeper' category. Purchased
by Andrew Hill of Stoke on Trent for just £150 due to engine
problems, he promptly levered the stricken Ecotec engine out and
set about fitting a XE motor with full complement of SBD modifications.
The engine spec is impressive: SBD 87mm pistons, lightened and
balanced bottom end, ARP bolts, ported and polished head, reshaped
valve seats, ARP head studs, uprated head gasket, SBD cams, verniers
and 48mm throttle bodies. Keeping that lot in check is MBE management
that lets it scream to 8500rpm. Max power is a thumping 241 bhp
at the flywheel.
Cav
Turbo callipers with Courtenay discs and EBC pads and a MkII GTE
16-valve rear axle perform the braking duties, while Bilstein
Group N shocks, 60mm springs and 17 inch League wheels keep the
car planted firmly on the road. Andrew carried out all the work
himself apart from the mapping and machine work. Looks like an
absolute blast to drive, well done! |
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Letter
received from Andy Hill October 2005
It
started life as a 1.6 16v sport which I paid £150 for, due
to engine damage. I had a 2.0 litre 16v in the car we were selling
with the SBD 208 kit fitted, so I swapped it into the sport.
It stayed like this for around 12 months needing a bit of TLC.
I ordered 87 mm pistons along with the
225 upgrade from yourselves. With the engine in bits
I had the bottom end lightened and balanced and the head was ported
and polished. The suspension was changed and the brakes upgraded
and the 17" alloys were fitted. After running the engine
in, it was put on the rolling road and was made 242 bhp. The difference
the 225 kit made is unbelievable and the engine comes to life
at 4500 rpm and pulls right up to the rev limit, it has brought
the car to life.
Over
the 3 years since I first brought the 208 kit the car has always
been spot on and has never let us down and still returns 25 mpg.
I would recommend SBD Motorsport to anyone.
Many
thanks, Andy
Hill |
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