Awesome work pal . How have i not come accross this channel in the past . Subscribed
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.. you've found us now 👍👍
@ValladolidArde6 ай бұрын
master of his craft, a joy to watch
@graceenginedevelopments6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@DavidKnutsen-d6z Жыл бұрын
Well done beautiful work
@graceenginedevelopments Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@cryptobirdie95769 ай бұрын
Great video James, keep up the good work JC
@graceenginedevelopments9 ай бұрын
Thank you.. will do
@jordanhill54973 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall is the best ! Very good video
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Does it look like HD for you?
@piotrprobala48083 жыл бұрын
We ain’t guess it ,we get it right-Love it 💪🏻👍 Great video James .
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@stevenwoods56272 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.
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven. I agree the red top is a special engine
@lukeh60152 жыл бұрын
Great work on the xe mate, My calibra also likes this build, Keep the videos coming, Cheers
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke, has your calibra got an xe ?
@lukeh60152 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
@graceenginedevelopments4 ай бұрын
Hi Luke sorry I missed your reply.. hope the calibra is going well
@lukeh60154 ай 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....
@ian1568cox3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video James, sounded awesome on the dyno👍.
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian
@atonement.2 жыл бұрын
Dang the knowledge is insane! Subbed!
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@raymondmcmacon8283 Жыл бұрын
Good show mate
@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
@paulcrehan95233 жыл бұрын
Great video James, very informative as always, keep up the good work 👍👍👍
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul.. thanks... Will do... How are you?
@paulcrehan95233 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 😂😂😂
@graceenginedevelopments3 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🤣🤣
@paulcrehan95233 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 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Jim_M_752 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.
@graceenginedevelopments2 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.
@Graemedixon803 жыл бұрын
Another very interesting video
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@paulmcalinden62312 жыл бұрын
Great video
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thanks paul
@grahamrobson92922 жыл бұрын
Superb episode ! what a great engine
@graceenginedevelopments2 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
@graceenginedevelopments Жыл бұрын
@@robertokandal they do rev very well top end
@stevessheduk66233 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@aarongruter2 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 ?
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for watching.. The power was around 230 The head and valve size are std
@aarongruter2 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.
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Awesome.. thanks for viewing and welcome to our channel
@simoncolven96863 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
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Lol... Can't afford too
@bendoherty77212 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?
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben next time I run a XE on the dyno I'll try different manifolds and show the Dyno graph
@bendoherty77212 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
@graceenginedevelopments2 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
@daveboucher84623 жыл бұрын
Nice video, can you make Todd's engine sound and go like that ?
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
I can try..
@Mech-0 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.
@Mech-0 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.
@leebrackstone51343 жыл бұрын
Xe power 👌
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Awesome engine.. sounds mega
@leebrackstone51343 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments yes and hope at some point for you to sort mine 👌
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Let me know mate
@leebrackstone51343 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments sure thing james. Won’t be yet as got lot more to do
@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
@ynosdvdtje2 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!
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jan, are the bolts standard or ARP?
@ynosdvdtje2 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?
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
@@ynosdvdtje the mains are 50nm plus 45° The big ends are 35nm plus 45° New bolts in both
@ynosdvdtje2 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopmentsthank you very much Keep on posting new video's !
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
@@ynosdvdtje your welcome, will do
@MrTech1210 Жыл 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 Жыл 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.
@alexandrucurca788811 ай бұрын
You did not make any break in? just build it and and send it to full throttle?
@graceenginedevelopments11 ай бұрын
Hi, it got broke in on the Dyno.. then full send.
@alexandrucurca788811 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!
@graceenginedevelopments11 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
@jambacardi2474 Жыл бұрын
Thought the video was great
@graceenginedevelopments Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@JohnnieHelms Жыл бұрын
what was the hp and torque?
@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
@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.
@mikasantos37742 жыл бұрын
That bottom end/block looks so much like a Ford Pinto 2.0 L engine
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mika.. there a bit different when side by side..
@mikasantos37742 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments thanks for the info that engine sounded great keep up the great work
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Will do thanks
@mrhappyscooters3 жыл бұрын
not in HD?
@brisca9223 жыл бұрын
Hi Harry what do you mean??
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Is the picture quality bad for you Harry?
@grahamrobson92922 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments The quality is excellent great video
@graceenginedevelopments2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham
@gileshamilton44623 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 ....
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Hi Giles.. this is on standard ports so quite restricted.. 230bhp.. Does you friend want to sell them?
@gileshamilton44623 жыл бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments No both are for his Hot Rod again on carbs think its a spaceframe 207 or similar ...
@graceenginedevelopments3 жыл бұрын
Oh cool.
@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
@qanon_qanon2 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.
@graceenginedevelopments2 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