My Astra MK2 GTE, Brazilian model

[Matheusc20xe]

Hello friends! Im new here, i found this nice web site, from Oddball advertisment messages in MigWeb. :D

Here are my Brazilian Astra GTE(here in Brazil is Chevrolet Kadett GSI, and only made in 8V models, here never made GTE16V).

The former specs:

Engine: C20NE with headworked, TB worked, vernier pulley, Mallory Promaster 64.000volts coil, DNT competition turbocharger with A/R.50 compressor and A/R.63 turbine, with 40mm trim, external high flow wastgate, working with 1 bar(14.5psi) all the time, and 1,5 bar at overboost button. Alcohol like fuel, running at 10,5:1 of CR.
Power estimated with overboost 300+bhp.

Gearbox: F18 external, but with F16 internal, from Vectra GLS 2.2 8V, is a wide gearbox. Get 200km/h at 6.000rpm.

External: i don't like tunning plastics, i love standard GTE forms, only mod that i maked, is remove the central plastics of front bumper hole, and changed the wheels(in the picture are standard Kadett GSI wheels, but now, stay with steel 15" wheels, with 205/50 tires).

Suspension: 30% harder rear springs and dumps, and 40% hard front springs and dumps. Its 40mm lower.


Future Modes: Now my car stay in converting situation. I puting XE head in it. Much work need... the friends in Mig know all of my story to find the parts. Here in Brazil, XE engines are really rare. Maybe, my GTE will be only GTE in Brazil with C20XE engine.

The specs of my future C20XE will be in this form long time for save money to decent(500+ bhp) turbo convertion:

Cams: Standard C20XE cams with vernier pulleys, working with higher overlap;
Ignition: Mallory Promaster 64.000volts coil with 8.8mm silicon accel leads;
Exhaust: Standard XE 4x2x1 branch manifold, but end of primary pipes moded, for higher flow, and 2,5 inch downpipes, with low restrict mufflers and without CAT;
Compressio Ratio: 12,5:1(using high CR pistons and head skimmed) running in alcohol;
Inlet: TB worked with 3mm bigger butterfly and low restrict air filter;
Late Coscast Head: working in ports and seats(and inlet guides too);
ECU: I will modify the standard rev limiter, to 7.700rpm region, and i will put some degrees more in ignition timing, alcohol resists so much the detonation.

160bhp is guarantee, because alcohol in this CR, give 8 to 12bhp in all engines here in Brazil.



Pics(old pics, standard wheels, standard suspension, and when its stay mounted with 8V head and turbo):

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3037_4.jpg
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3037_2.jpg
Brazilian GSI interior:
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3037_1.jpg
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3037_3.jpg
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_1984_7.jpg
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_1984_6.jpg


And here the reason for remove the 8V turbo unit:

COSCAST XE HEAD..hummmm:
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_1984_1.jpg
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_1984_2.jpg
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_1984_3.jpg


And this picture is only for see the diference of C20NE rod to C20XE rod:
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_1984_25.jpg


I think, in january, i will finish my XE convertion, then, i will post the actual pics of my car with 8 valves more..! :D


Thanks for see my cars, and for any comments!


Cheers,


Matheus S. Almeida

[jcs]

lookin good mate

[Xedrah]

Welcome here.

[sarah gte]

looks goods mate.

the dash is different, all rounded...especially above the glove box.....weird what differences there are.....

[BazW]

do brazilian gte's rust like british ones do? :D

[REMUS]

lol bartrum! welcome to the group m8!

[sb_scottmonkey]

wow.. i find it fascinating seeing what diafferences yoy've got there... Is the fuel filler flap standard over there too??

Love the dashboard!

How come they get all the nice stuff?!?!? lol.. :) Very nice piece of kit...

Scott.

[_SBD16v]

well spoted sarah your right the dash is well different
and welcome mate keep us posted on the progress

[Matheusc20xe]

Thanks friends!

Yes, the dash is diferent, more rounded.. But only 1995's(last year of Brazilian GTE) GTE that come with this dash, the formers Brazilian GTE have the same dash of british models.
About the fuel filler flap, yes, its standard here. And i prefer with it.. ;)



do brazilian gte's rust like british ones do?
hehehe..sorry my bad english.. but what you want to know exactly? hehehee



well spoted sarah your right the dash is well different
and welcome mate keep us posted on the progress

Thank you friend!!
I will post the pics after XE converted! :)


Cheers my friends, nice place here!

[sb_scottmonkey]

do brazilian gte's rust like british ones do?


hehehe..sorry my bad english.. but what you want to know exactly? hehehee

A little deamon known as the "Rot-Goblin" likes to chew on our cars and leave brown jagged holes which MOT testers don't like! :)

Scott

[Xedrah]

Lol :D :p

Like this: http://home.comcast.net/~ddtuts/tutorials/rust/rust.jpg

hehehe

[Gander]

I'm sure those front foglights are different too, they look further apart than ours.
Nice car Matheus, keep us up to date on the XE conversion:)

[BazW]

Lol :D :p

Like this: http://home.comcast.net/~ddtuts/tutorials/rust/rust.jpg

hehehe

thats nearly as rusty as mine :p

[astrasteve23]

yeah the fogs do look further apart, they are set back in slightly too! it has base model rear quater vents not GTE ones with the circular holes! i like the dash! shame it isn't RHD! i would have one of those dashes if they made RHD's with them!

[Matheusc20xe]

Lol

Like this: http://home.comcast.net/~ddtuts/tutorials/rust/rust.jpg

hehehe

heheheeh..now i understood.. No, my car don't have rust at this time..i hope never get it!!! :eek: ... :) . I take care my car for don't have problems in the paint(is the GM standard paint).



I'm sure those front foglights are different too, they look further apart than ours.

Yes, i think have some diferences in foglights. I thinking in remove the foglights, because its broken a lot in my car..and enter water inside..get very ugly. I don't have more patience for change the fogs light ever month.
There in UK made GTE without foglights, correct? are you think? the car will be ugly without fogs?


thats nearly as rusty as mine
DAMN!! then, take care your car!! :p



yeah the fogs do look further apart, they are set back in slightly too! it has base model rear quater vents not GTE ones with the circular holes! i like the dash! shame it isn't RHD! i would have one of those dashes if they made RHD's with them!

You mean the steering wheel in other side?
Yes..you british people is very diferent.. i can't imagin drive my car in passenger side.. lol.. :D


Thanks for comments friends!


Cheers,


Matheus S. Almeida

[Tom]

Looking good my friend, :cool:

[Brett]

very strange to see a more bulky modern dash in a mk2. The glovebox looks like its from the famous GM parts bin - looks like a late Carlton one?


Yes, i think have some diferences in foglights. I thinking in remove the foglights, because its broken a lot in my car..and enter water inside..get very ugly. I don't have more patience for change the fogs light ever month.
There in UK made GTE without foglights, correct? are you think? the car will be ugly without fogs?

Yes they do make ones without foglights in europe. I think they are much nicer. I have one round the side of my house which I will be using next year.

[Matheusc20xe]

Looking good my friend,
Thank you Tom! :)


very strange to see a more bulky modern dash in a mk2. The glovebox looks like its from the famous GM parts bin - looks like a late Carlton one?
No, i think don´t have the same look of late Carlton dash. The Brazilian Chevrolet, was made this late dash using the base of old dash. Didn´t changed a lot. Only was get more rounded.



Yes they do make ones without foglights in europe. I think they are much nicer. I have one round the side of my house which I will be using next year.

Nice, i wil do it!

[Eddiejt]

You had Mk2s up until after 1995?

[Matheusc20xe]

You had Mk2s up until after 1995?
Yes, here in Brazil, made Mk2 Astras from 1989 to 1998. From 1989 to 1994 are the same model of UK(exterior and interior). From 1995 to 1998 are the Brazilian model modified(exterior and interior). The GTE 1995 have the same exterior, but have modern interior. And 1995 was the last year of GTE in Brazil.
And never made Astras in Brazil with 16V engine. Only 8V.

Here are Brazilian model Kadett "GLS" 1997:

http://sousarl.sites.uol.com.br/Galeria/ENKDTC170404/DSC00830.JPG


cheers,


Matheus S. Almeida

[sb_scottmonkey]

http://www.geocities.com/sb_scottmonkey/job_done40.jpg

My first astra without fog lamps.

You lucky lot.. having the mk2 up until the late 90's! nearest we've got is the Daewoo Nexia!


Scott

[Gander]

From 1995 to 1998 are the Brazilian model modified(exterior and interior).

Have you got any pics of these? Would be interesting to see:cool: