Serial production of Z22SE engines began in 2000. This unit replaced the 2-liter X20XEV and was a joint development of General Motors, ITDC, GM Powertrain and SAAB. The final tuning of the engine was already worked on in Britain, in the Lotus Engineering Corps. Continue reading Engine Opel Z22SE
Opel Astra
Opel Astra is a compact class car from the German manufacturer Adam Opel AG. The production of the model began in 1991. The name Astra in Latin means – “star”. Since 2011, the 4th generation of machines of this model has been produced. Continuing the traditions of its predecessor, which for this model is the Opel Kadett, each new generation is designated by a Latin letter. In addition to Germany, the Astra is manufactured right-hand drive in the UK (Vauxhall Astra), as well as in China (Buick Excelle XT) and Latin America (Chevrolet Astra / Vectra).
Engine Opel Z22SE
Engine Opel A16XER/Z16XER
A16XER is probably the most common 1.6 liter Opel engine. This motor has been produced since 2005 by the GM plant, which is located in Hungary, the city of Szentgotthard. It is also produced in South Korea, where this motor is called f16d4 and is installed on the sister brand Chevrolet. Unlike its counterpart Z16XER, it complies with the more modern Euro-5 environmental standards. The injector A16XER is actually assembled from 2 other units: the Z16HEP and the cylinder head, which he got from the 1.8 liter Z18XER. The finished engine received a volume of 1.6 liters, and its power was 115 hp. Continue reading Engine Opel A16XER/Z16XER
Engine Opel Z18XER / A18XER
The Opel Z18XER is a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder 4-stroke naturally aspirated gasoline engine produced from 2005 to 2010 at Plant Szentgotthard in Hungary. Continue reading Engine Opel Z18XER / A18XER
Engine Opel Z14XEP
The Opel Z14XEP engine is a 1.4-liter 4-stroke naturally aspirated petrol engine of the second generation of the Ecotec Family 0 family, developed by Opel (then a subsidiary of GM). The engine was produced from 2003 to 2010. Continue reading Engine Opel Z14XEP
Engine Opel Z16SE
The Z16SE engine is an 84-horsepower 1.6-liter engine, which appeared with the release of the Opel Astra G, and is paired with an automatic and a manual transmission. Compared to its predecessor, the Z16SE has a completely different intake manifold, a changed cylinder head, a new valve cover gasket, completely different pistons and a completely changed cylinder-piston group. Continue reading Engine Opel Z16SE
Engine Opel A14NET/NEL
The Opel 1.4 engine is the result of a new approach to civilian engine building. Small displacement engine with low pressure turbocharging (only 0.5 bar in the A14NET version). This ensures high fuel efficiency (reduces fuel consumption and increases engine power). Timing chain drive, hydraulic lifters are installed. There is a phase change system on both camshafts. Continue reading Engine Opel A14NET/NEL
Engine Opel A16LET
A16LET is a turbocharged and multipoint fuel injection engine installed on the Opel Astra, with a volume of 1.6 liters, the engine can deliver 180 hp at 5500 rpm. The A16LET engine is a four-cylinder in-line gasoline engine with 79 bore and 81.5 mm stroke respectively. The recommended fuel for this engine is AI-95. Continue reading Engine Opel A16LET