Photo gallery of the Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) conversion in my Corsa VXR Racing

Astra VXR (Z20LEH) engine conversion into Corsa VXR Racing

On this page are photos taken at various stages throughout the engine conversion.

UPDATE: A new photogallery covering the engine conversion can be found at our other website for the Corsa Race Car. Click here to visit this gallery.

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Sachs Organic Clutch fitted to lightened/balanced stock Astra VXR dual mass flywheel

ZF Sachs Performance Organic Clutch

Sachs Organic Clutch fitted to lightened/balanced stock Astra VXR dual mass flywheel

Sachs Performance Organic Clutch fitted to lightened/balanced OEM dual mass flywheel

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Brand new Astra VXR gearbox fitted with Quaife LSD

Brand new Astra VXR gearbox fitted with Quaife LSD

Brand new Astra VXR gearbox fitted with Quaife LSD

Brand new Astra VXR gearbox fitted with Quaife LSD

Brand new Astra VXR gearbox fitted with Quaife LSD

Brand new Astra VXR gearbox fitted with Quaife LSD

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Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Dry run installation of the Astra VXR engine fitted into the Corsa race car

astra vxr engine inlet manifold and fuel rail

Inlet manifold and fuel rail

lightweight motorsport alternator

Lightweight motorsport alternator

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All alloy radiator (twin cooling fans) in front of uprated alloy

All alloy radiator (twin cooling fans) in front of uprated alloy

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) ­ tubular manifold & turbo

Exhaust manifold & turbo

Modified exhaust downpipe connecting to existing stainless steel exhaust system

Modified exhaust downpipe connecting to existing stainless steel exhaust system

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Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium radiator with twin cooling fans

Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium radiator with twin cooling fans

Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium radiator with twin cooling fans

Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium radiator with twin cooling fans

Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium radiator and intercooler installed

Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium radiator (with twin cooling fans) and intercooler behind

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Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium intercooler installed

Uprated, high flow capacity, all aluminium intercooler

Uprated, high capacity, all aluminium intercooler installed

Uprated, high flow capacity, all aluminium intercooler

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Dry run installation of the Astra VXR engine fitted into the Corsa race car

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New fabricated Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) engine mounts

New fabricated engine mounts

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Dry run installation of the Astra VXR engine fitted into the Corsa race car

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car showing mock up of the new larger aluminium intercooler

Mock up of the new larger aluminium intercooler

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View showing modified engine/gearbox mounts, intercooler pipework and equal length exhaust manifold

View showing modified engine/gearbox mounts, intercooler pipework and equal length exhaust manifold

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car showing part of the intercooler pipework

Intercooler pipework

Mock up of radiator and intercooler together with equal length exhaust manifold

Mock up of radiator and intercooler

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Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Dry run installation of the Astra VXR engine fitted into the Corsa race car

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Dry run installation of the Astra VXR engine fitted into the Corsa race car

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) ­ tubular manifold & turbo

Exhaust manifold & turbo

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New fabricated Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) engine mounts

New fabricated engine mounts

New fabricated Astra VXR (Z20LEH) gearbox mounts

New fabricated gearbox mounts

Inlet manifold - Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Inlet Manifold

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Inlet manifold - Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) fitted into the Corsa race car

Inlet Manifold

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) ­ tubular manifold & turbo

Exhaust manifold & turbo (fitted in a stage 5 Astra)

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) ­ Stage 5 uprated pistons

Stage 5 uprated Wössner pistons

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Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) ­ Stage 5 uprated piston and rod

Stage 5 uprated Wössner piston and rod

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) after rebuild to stage 5

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) after rebuild to stage 5 ­ flywheel end

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) after rebuild to stage 5

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) after rebuild to stage 5 showing inlet manifold

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Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) after rebuild to stage 5

Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH) after rebuild to stage 5

Original engine installation

Original engine installation

Original engine installation

Original engine installation

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