Corsa VXR Engine Differences (Nurburgring vs Original)

[DatfaceSoldier]

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying an 08 VXR Corsa this weekend, its been engine swapped for a slightly newer Corsa VXR Nurburgring edition engine. From reading online I've not been able to find a direct comparison for the engines but I have been able to find the difference between the VXR and VXR Nurburgring and it seems the Nurburgring's turbo is tweaked slightly, its ECU is slightly different and its exhaust is different. The specs would say the Nurburgring has an additional 10-15hp over the standard VXR.

My question is, if the rest of the parts in my car are from a regular VXR but the engine is the Nurburgring VXR is there going to be any noticeable difference performance wise and is there any actual difference at all between the VXR I intend to buy and an unmodified VXR?

[DatfaceSoldier]

Yeah it is
although I didn't want people to be biased based on looking at cars MOT history and weather or not it would be declared on insurance.

I'm having the vehicle inspected by RAC, I'm going to be declaring it on my insurance as well, if you -were- wondering. That is assuming I buy it.

What I'm wondering is if anyone familiar with the engines does know for certain what the differences are. I'm curious to know if it would have an edge over a regular VXR.

Edited by DatfaceSoldier on Friday 21st September 09:29

[DatfaceSoldier]

Kewy said:

DatfaceSoldier said:

Yeah it is
although I didn't want people to be biased based on looking at cars MOT history and weather or not it would be declared on insurance.

I'm having the vehicle inspected by RAC, I'm going to be declaring it on my insurance as well, if you -were- wondering. That is assuming I buy it.

What I'm wondering is if anyone familiar with the engines does know for certain what the differences are. I'm curious to know if it would have an edge over a regular VXR.

Edited by DatfaceSoldier on Friday 21st September 09:29

Yeh its your choice mate I'm not going to give you stick about it. I would just bare in mind that if someones blown an engine up then who knows what nick the rest of the drivetrain is in.

I wouldn't imagine there is much difference mate, nothing you couldn't get from a remap on a normal VXR engine (which most of them probably have by now anyway).

Have you driven it yet? Don't worry so much about numbers, if you like it, and its fun, buy it and enjoy it!

To be honest I think thats fair. I'm really just a bit curious I would say, its interesting to know, I like to know what i'm driving and when I start working on it a bit it'll matter more than it does now I guess.

100% agree though, I've never driven a Vauxhall in my life, and promised i'd never drive a Corsa in my life but now i'm considering a VXR. Part of me struggles to think i'll find as much fun to drive as my mums MX-5, but It just doesn't have enough practicality (kids expected at some point in a couple of years).

It has to be the right blend of fun and reliablility and I need to know it wont give up on me, I treat all my cars with respect but if someones already thrashed it half to death I probably wont buy it.

Waiting to hear what the RAC says after their inspection.