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Hi there can anybody help i need a 2.0 8v petrol engine the engine code is XU1OJ2 It was fitted to early cabriolets automatics the st saloon and xsi models need complete with manifolds or would buy complete car if easier many thanks for reading Dave 07969326098
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I'll bet he wants to turbo charge it. The 8v version has lower compression out of the box n a strong bottom end so is a better candidate for boost.
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its no stronger than the 16v, same crank and block.
I'd either rebuild the engine or put the 16v in.
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^ it's always worth listening to his advise.
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I'd still say stick with the XUD lol (as long as, not DHY block/you like living dangerously). Easier gains for less money, they're still capable of good numbers reliably if you put the time/effort in, lots of torque is always nice to have, options for cheap fuel plus you smell great after a tuning session (well, maybe I'm lucky on the last count. I love the smell of diesel and so does the missus haha)
Oh and no electronics to go wrong, if the mass EMP event ever comes or the sun flips it's poles the DT's will still be running round happily just stopping on the lever & bumping for a start (cold day? propane heater down the throat hole for a happy IDI).
sorry, went off on a post-apocalyptic tangent there but yeh, diesel!
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Hi guys reason i need an engine is ive bought a project with lots of parts missing so anybody with spare parts for this engine may be able to help main thing i need are manifolds and various other missing components thanks.