205 Xs Questions

[joed66 4]

hello all i have a 205 xs 1988.

at the moment it needs a new solex 32-34zs carb mines all warn and wont set up correctly. can you still buy these brand new? if not does anybody have one for sale it good working order (i cant post in the wanted yet).

 

my plans for the car are changing the bottom end to a 1.6 8v out of a saxo vtr / 206.

if i can get one i want a 106 rallye 1.3 head to polish and port. then run webbers with a 284 degree cam.

if i cant get the rallye head just gonna run my standard head,intake and carb.

a 4-2-1 manifold and group n system.

do the 1400 heads just fit straight on to the 1600 blocks or do they need modified.

 

cheers joe

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Sounds like a alot of work and mis-matching. The 1600 heads are better than the 1400's. If I was you I would just stick a VTR engine in on carbs if you really want a 1600 on carbs. The ali block XS engine is a belter though. Check out swordfish's XT track car with a XS engine approx ~120hp or Ross's 5 door TU engined car with nearly 150hp!

 

Ross's

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=76877

 

Mark's XT

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=107936&st=0

Edited June 5, 2012 by allye

[MiniGibbo 142]

Anyone know the difference in weight between the vtr iron block and the alloy tu blocks..?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

A fair bit, as far as bare blocks go there isn't much in it compared to a iron block XU

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

ive got a matched pair of twin dellorto dhla 40 carbs that are surplus to requirements

 

yes the 16v tu is heavy!

[MiniGibbo 142]

If the 8v tu is nearly the same as a xu what's the 16v tu weigh lol...

 

 

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

I think he meant the 16v TU is not far off the xu in weight

the 8v tu is easy for me to lift, the 16v I cant get it off the ground

[miamichris 9]

I've got an Xs solex carb going spare, I rebuilt it all with new seals and gaskets before removing the engine and it was running great. I'd take £50 posted for it, let me know if you're interested.

[MiniGibbo 142]

The bottom ends are near enough the same size, there can't be that much extra weight in the head...

 

Hmmmm

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

you on about between the xu and 16v tu, or the 8v TU and 16v TU?

[MiniGibbo 142]

My first post was 1.6 8v tu vs alloy tu 8v

 

Then when Aly said about weight I was comparing the 1.6 8v tu and 8v xu

 

And the last comment 1.6 8v vs 1.6 16v both tu's.

[joed66 4]

Ok i think im just gonna keep my standard block but gonna get a spare xs head so i can polish and port it without stripping my engine. About that carb you sure its in good condition cos mine is crap also how would i get the money to you?

[tdr_1976 41 1 Cars]

I think there's around 20Kg difference between the Ali & Iron 8v TU's.

[MiniGibbo 142]

20kg vs the little torque gained hmmmmm

[calvinhorse 870]

Hi I have a tu24 Rallye head without cam for sale, complete with valves and springs and a Saxo vtr head with cam and valves pm if interested

Edited June 9, 2012 by calvinhorse

[MiniGibbo 142]

Another spanner in the works, how does the s1 xsi engines compare to the 1400 xs..?

 

Imguessing theyre the same engine as the s1 Rallye but with lower rev limiter but have a bigger capacity..?

[calvinhorse 870]

Iron block and more power

[MiniGibbo 142]

Aha are they iron blocks then..?

 

Would of thought it would of been an ally block like the Rallye.

[tdr_1976 41 1 Cars]

The Rallye had an Iron Block mate, it's the XS that has the Alloy Block

[allye 530 3 Cars]

The Rallye had an Iron Block mate, it's the XS that has the Alloy Block

 

Not the real one!

[MiniGibbo 142]

I mean the s1 106 Rallye not the uk 205 Rallye.

 

Should if said that.

[tdr_1976 41 1 Cars]

I thought he was referring to the UK Rallye

[tdr_1976 41 1 Cars]

There's so many of the buggers........ LOL!

[calvinhorse 870]

I ment the 1.4 xsi is iron block

 

205 xs alloy

1.3 205 and 106 Rallye alloy

1.4 205 Rallye iron

106 1.6 xs iron

[joed66 4]

just a quick question. does anybody no what this symbol means on the dash of an xs it only comes on in the rain and its in the top left of the speedo it looks like this (O) but the side lines are dotted. for some reason im thinking its brakes pad warning light?