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The '''C20LET''' is a [[General Motors]] engine. It is a turbo-charged, 1998 cc (2.0L) 16 valve, DOHC inline 4 cylinder engine producing 150 kW (204 PS).
The '''C25XE''' is a [[Family II]], [[General Motors]] engine. It is a 2498 cc (2.5L), [[DOHC]] 24 valve, 'V' configuration, 6 cylinder engine producing 170bhp. It is commonly found in the larger of the GM range of cars - including the [[Opel]]/[[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]] [[Opel Vectra|Vectra]], [[Opel Calibra|Calibra]], [[Vauxhall Cavalier|Cavalier]] and [[Opel Omega|Omega]]. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.calibrawiki.com/index.php?title=C25XE | title = Calibra Wiki V6 information | work = Calibra Wiki | accessdate = 2008-04-13}}</ref>


The C20LET engine was introduced in 1992, in the forms of the [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]]/[[Opel]] [[Cavalier Turbo]] and [[Calibra Turbo]]. It is similar to the [[C20XE]], apart from the primary addition of a KKK-16 [[turbocharger]], forged 86mm pistons manufactured by [[Mahle GmbH]] and a [[Bosch]] Motronic 2.7 [[ECU]]. From the factory, the engine produces 204ps (150kW), and 206.5lbf/ft (280Nm) of torque. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ctor.co.uk/the_car.php | title = Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo Information| work = Cavalier Turbo Owner's Register | accessdate = 2008-04-13}}</ref>
==MSD version==
 
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The engine was commonly coupled to a six speed F28 gearbox, and a 4x4 transfer box system. Today, the engine can is a popular choice for engine swaps, along with the 2 litre C20XE, and the 2.5 and 3.0 litre V6 [[C25XE]]/[[C30XE]] and can be found in many other [[General Motors|GM]] variants, as it is a very straight forward '[[lego]] swap' modification with the correct tools.
A special edition of the engine was worked by [[MSD]] ([[Motor Sports Developments]] based in [[Milton Keynes]] in [[England]], [[UK]]), which includes reprofiled camshafts, giving the engine a boost of 24bhp.{{Fact|date=April 2008}} This engine appeared in the special edition MSD [[Opel Vectra|Vectra]] [[GSi]]'s. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolongtermtests/19911/vauxhall_vectra_gsi_v6.html | title = EVO Magazine Vectra GSi review | work = EVO Magazine | accessdate = 2008-04-13}}</ref>
 
'''Engine Code''' - The break down of the engine name <ref>{{cite web | title = "Engine Codes Explained" | work = ''Topbuzz Website'' | year =  2002 | accessdate = 2007-07-05 | url = http://topbuzz.co.uk/info/engine_codes/engine_codes.htm}}</ref> is as follows:<br />
 
'''C''' - Exhaust Emissions Level: ECE R 83 A (like R 15.04)
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'''20''' - Engine Capacity - 2.0L<br />
'''L''' - Compression Ratio - 8.5 to 9.0<br />
'''E''' - Mixture System - Multi-point fuel-injection<br />
'''T''' - Induction - Turbocharger


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The C25XE is a Family II, General Motors engine. It is a 2498 cc (2.5L), DOHC 24 valve, 'V' configuration, 6 cylinder engine producing 170bhp. It is commonly found in the larger of the GM range of cars - including the Opel/Vauxhall Vectra, Calibra, Cavalier and Omega. [1]

MSD version

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A special edition of the engine was worked by MSD (Motor Sports Developments based in Milton Keynes in England, UK), which includes reprofiled camshafts, giving the engine a boost of 24bhp.[citation needed] This engine appeared in the special edition MSD Vectra GSi's. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Calibra Wiki V6 information". Calibra Wiki. http://www.calibrawiki.com/index.php?title=C25XE. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 
  2. ↑ "EVO Magazine Vectra GSi review". EVO Magazine. http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolongtermtests/19911/vauxhall_vectra_gsi_v6.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 
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