Awesome work pal . How have i not come accross this channel in the past . Subscribed
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.. you've found us now 👍👍
@piotrprobala4808
2 жыл бұрын
We ain’t guess it ,we get it right-Love it 💪🏻👍 Great video James .
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@stevenwoods5627
2 жыл бұрын
Loved watching the Build process mate. Can't Beat the sound of a National Hot Rod Engine on Full Chat. Been a fan for years.
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven. I agree the red top is a special engine
@DavidKnutsen-d6z
Жыл бұрын
Well done beautiful work
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@luandelimamachado1
Жыл бұрын
this is the best engine, my kadett has the same coscast head with 2300cc crankshaft 94.6mm and pistons ford duratec 88.5mm, Brazil lengths
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
We love a vauxhall xe here... Thanks for watching
@cryptobirdie9576
4 ай бұрын
Great video James, keep up the good work JC
@graceenginedevelopments
4 ай бұрын
Thank you.. will do
@paulcrehan9523
2 жыл бұрын
Great video James, very informative as always, keep up the good work 👍👍👍
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul.. thanks... Will do... How are you?
@paulcrehan9523
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments I’m grand thanks James, you ?? Had a busy week here then the rain came for the weekend !!! I’m about to fire up the Zeus and try get to the reason for an intermittent engine light, should be fun 😂😂😂
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
I'm ok.. just flat out.. trying to keep everyone happy... The Zeus is a good bit of kit.. guided diagnostic is good.. whats the car /problem.. do you want some help finding it🤣🤣
@paulcrehan9523
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments the Zeus is good alright, between the guided diag and the Helpdesk it’s easy to work with I find, I’ll pick you from the airport in the morning so 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@lukeh6015
Жыл бұрын
Great work on the xe mate, My calibra also likes this build, Keep the videos coming, Cheers
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke, has your calibra got an xe ?
@lukeh6015
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments sure does, I'm slowly replacing parts that are on their way out or getting close to like bushings gaskets etc, Recently the head gasket had been pissing coolant out over the gearbox and I had been keeping an eye on the level and just topping up when needed, This has led to what I assume has washed away the spline grease on the input shaft and now the release bearing is super noisy unless I lift up the clutch pedal, Though the weekend before last I thought I would try that nulon head gasket repair - I've been quite sceptical on these additives but took a punt and it has actually worked, but how long for.... Amongst other things that need to be done, the calibra is going well so far
@graceenginedevelopments
25 күн бұрын
Hi Luke sorry I missed your reply.. hope the calibra is going well
@lukeh6015
14 күн бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments Yo No probs -- Calibra is hanging in there at the moment, it has started to stutter on acceleration lately - I think it might be either an air intake issue or fuel issue, but I'll have to get a better look at the situation....
@raymondmcmacon8283
Жыл бұрын
Good show mate
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Graemedixon80
2 жыл бұрын
Another very interesting video
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@stevessheduk6623
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@simoncolven9686
2 жыл бұрын
Hi James do you sell Elring bottom end gasket sets for these engines if so how much would they be also fantastic video again well done Tracey xx
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Lol... Can't afford too
@gordowg1wg145
Жыл бұрын
It's been a fair while, but i thought they needed to be hydraulic - or the OEM type? Seem to recall something about the profiles used back then destroying the gen' INA hydraulic followers - if they did change the requirement, might have been for reliability? On that, and it may be a stupid question (wouldn't be my first - or last), do they adjust the cam' timing depending on the track length and conditions? I mean whether to bias towards peak rpm or aim for better torque a little lower for drive off the corners?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure about the hydraulic followers, a bit before my time maybe.. you could definitely change the tune for short and long tracks but it would be quite a lot of work
@otkrivenje0
Жыл бұрын
Do you know if anyone tried to put x20xev pistons in a c20ne?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
I don't know anyone, I'll look at the specs to see.
@otkrivenje0
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments would be grateful. I've put the engine together maybe 2 weeks ago. Just want to know if anyone tried to use it long term. I already did 1000kms with it. It runs stronger and better than before, and without a tune.
@ynosdvdtje
Жыл бұрын
Deae Sir, i am working on the same engine. Can you tell me how much tork i'll need to fasten the crankshaft bearings ( in Newton meter) I would be glad to hear from you!
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jan, are the bolts standard or ARP?
@ynosdvdtje
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments, standard bolts Opel/Vauxhall . My local garage told me it has to be 35 NM plus 45 degrees and 15 degrees. Could that be correct?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
@@ynosdvdtje the mains are 50nm plus 45° The big ends are 35nm plus 45° New bolts in both
@ynosdvdtje
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopmentsthank you very much Keep on posting new video's !
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
@@ynosdvdtje your welcome, will do
@JohnnieHelms
Жыл бұрын
what was the hp and torque?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
I can't remember Johnnie. I'll look and let you know
@MrTech1210
8 ай бұрын
So Ive just bought a pair of reprofiled camshaft’s for my Vauxhall XE engine and they are sold on a fast road basis and fit to the engine on it’s standard timing markings because the clearance are said to be safe. Out of interest before fitting, i measured the lobes on my original cams and they were 44mm, but the upgraded cams had shorter lobes at 40mm. Now I would of thought the upgraded cams would have higher lobes, or atleast the same size for valve lift. Can anyone explain why this is? Do the upgraded cams give me more valve opening durations over the standard ones? Turned engine over by hand several times and it feels perfectly ok as in no valves colliding with the pistons. I’m just a bit curious. Piper cams they are and claim to give a power increase of 12bhp. I’ve already got a direct cold air duct and a large bore 4-2-1 exhaust manifold with a 2” straight through pipe. I’m excited to see how well the power gains with be. But very curious about the lobe sizes being different. Also, it occurred to me that is it necessary to change the valve springs to accommodate the upgraded one or would the standard springs be ok?
@graceenginedevelopments
8 ай бұрын
Hi.. you need to know the base circle and take that size away if your measuring top to bottom.. without proper equipment it would be difficult to measure accurately. I would also say you would need better springs and depending on what cam profile you have you may need mechanical followers instead of hydraulic.. do the cams have any identification numbers on.
@ian1568cox
2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video James, sounded awesome on the dyno👍.
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian
@alexandrucurca7888
7 ай бұрын
You did not make any break in? just build it and and send it to full throttle?
@graceenginedevelopments
7 ай бұрын
Hi, it got broke in on the Dyno.. then full send.
@alexandrucurca7888
7 ай бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments how is the engine break in on dyne i am curios of the sequence ...i am not trying to be disrespectful , just do not know. Thanks!
@graceenginedevelopments
7 ай бұрын
@alexandrucurca7888 we ran it at variable rpm and load for just over 1hr, making sure the fueling etc was ok.. then finished off with the tune
@mikasantos3774
2 жыл бұрын
That bottom end/block looks so much like a Ford Pinto 2.0 L engine
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mika.. there a bit different when side by side..
@mikasantos3774
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments thanks for the info that engine sounded great keep up the great work
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Will do thanks
@robertokandal
Жыл бұрын
with injector you achive better results, casue they can change fast according to the condition you tunne it...
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
I agree Roberto, but you have to use carbs in the rules
@gileshamilton4462
2 жыл бұрын
265-275 hp Cant beat a good EX , my mate has 2 Swindon XE's in the garage 1 dry sump the other wet sump ....
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Giles.. this is on standard ports so quite restricted.. 230bhp.. Does you friend want to sell them?
@gileshamilton4462
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments No both are for his Hot Rod again on carbs think its a spaceframe 207 or similar ...
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Oh cool.
@mrhappyscooters
2 жыл бұрын
not in HD?
@brisca922
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Harry what do you mean??
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Is the picture quality bad for you Harry?
@grahamrobson9292
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments The quality is excellent great video
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham
@qanon_qanon
Жыл бұрын
36 minutes of no information what so ever, hiding the piston weights and the final power figure was what 20hp? i would rather watch paint dry....least I would know how long it took.
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Oh your one of them kind of people are feel free to not watch anymore video's, and it says guess the horsepower if you look on the other comments the title has been answered
@tracygoldstraw4174
Жыл бұрын
We’ve got our first troll 😂😂
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
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@sebastianspalding5016
Жыл бұрын
always rod number 4 that lets go on xe engines, cast rods dont like high rpm lol
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Yes.. they definitely don't.. these were steel though.
@jordanhill5497
2 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall is the best ! Very good video
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Does it look like HD for you?
@bendoherty7721
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome watch. Quick question. The 4-2-1 exhaust the hotrods run are different lengths for there different cams. How much of a difference would that be to the 2 exhaust you ran? Is it possible you can say the numbers achieved on the dyno?
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben next time I run a XE on the dyno I'll try different manifolds and show the Dyno graph
@bendoherty7721
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou. How much is a dyno session. My mate I help has two engines, one for torque. One for bhp. Supposedly. But one Simpson manifold. It would be nice to go check them with you tbh to see what one has better numbers
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry Ben I missed your last question.. I charge 450 for the Dyno.. although it's currently being reinstalled in the new workshop so probably won't be back up and running for a month
@daveboucher8462
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, can you make Todd's engine sound and go like that ?
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
I can try..
@robertokandal
Жыл бұрын
why ddi that conrod broke?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure on the old engine. I think a bolt let go
@atonement.
2 жыл бұрын
Dang the knowledge is insane! Subbed!
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jambacardi2474
Жыл бұрын
Thought the video was great
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@aarongruter
Жыл бұрын
always good seeing other people enjoy these engines in whatever shape or form :D i got a stock ( for now ;) ) road use xe in my project calibra. ohh gues the hp, with individual throttlebody's na it should land arround 300hp max ?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for watching.. The power was around 230 The head and valve size are std
@aarongruter
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments allright, wasnt sure how far you guys where pushing it on this build :) il check out some more content later iam a new vieuwer.
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Awesome.. thanks for viewing and welcome to our channel
@Jim_M_75
Жыл бұрын
Loving this, I've gone from my first love, the 1600 kent/valencia x-flow in my mk1 xr2 to Vaux xe engines. This is the channel for me, great stuff. I'm in love with that cam lift / duration machine, mind blown.
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
There all great engine. The cam machine is very good
@robertokandal
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments If piston hit gasket dont you think problem is the gasket not the piston?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
@@robertokandal it's just the edge of the gasket so relieving the piston is fine, you can only use a std gasket
@waynewigger9904
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments.thought they were aloud up to 87mm bore ?
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Your aloud up to 1.5mm oversized.
@paulmcalinden6231
Жыл бұрын
Great video
@graceenginedevelopments
Жыл бұрын
Thanks paul
@leebrackstone5134
2 жыл бұрын
Xe power 👌
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome engine.. sounds mega
@leebrackstone5134
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments yes and hope at some point for you to sort mine 👌
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Let me know mate
@leebrackstone5134
2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments sure thing james. Won’t be yet as got lot more to do
@grahamrobson9292
2 жыл бұрын
Superb episode ! what a great engine
@graceenginedevelopments
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham.. we love vauxhall XE
@robertokandal
Жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments I love vauxall old engine with 8 valves.thye are strong and reliable,, can you tell me difference for 16 valves? For me basically is for more speed at hight rp,m.. but iam not sure i often dont use them.old stuff
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