VXArctic said:
In anticipation of the upcoming GTC I have spent too much time (The whole of today) researching the engine going into the new Astra GTC. All of this was IanJ's fault, so you can thank him for my find also!
For those that do not know the engine is called an Ecotec LNF and also comes standard with a GM upgrade to take it to 290/295bhp.
This engine is also featured in the Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo Coupe. This is the closest vehicle to the GTC, manufactured for performance and enthusiasts without carrying a ridiculous price tag, much like the VXR.
The tuning market for this for some time has remained steady but we now have a serious development that could be VERY exciting for anyone owning a GM Ecotec LNF engine.
May I introduce to you... The BorgWarner turbo kit for the Ecotec LNF.
Now please consider that the below dyno run is for another car, on much lower RON fuel, without the further tuning that OPC are going to perform on the GTC.
Key excerpts from the source (Source posted further down)
Costs are not exact right now as this has just been developed, it has been suggested to be around £1500. If you want the full performance you may also have to upgrade transmission.
Its just too early to say if this will work on the next VXR, but I thought this was a very exciting development and would share it with you.
I cannot imagine what it would be like on the VXR after OPC have done some fine tuning on the stock model, add upgraded exhaust, cooler, inlets, hoses etc etc, my god how fast could this be?
My first thought was that this is delivering a lot of power through two front wheels, probably too much?
My second thought was that this could be the mechanical equivelent of when a box of frogs meet a blender.
The source of this information was this thread here on cobaltss.net
You may also be interested to see a list of upgrades available for the Ecotec LNF engine here
Please consider that I am not a mechanic, technician, sparky or anything like this. I don't know much about the mechanics of how this would/could work. So please dont shoot me down.
