DOHC Petrol Engines X 14 XE and X 16 XE
Summary
As of Model Year 1995, the Corsa-B is also equipped with the newly developed X 14 XE and X 16 XE DOHC petrol engines with secondary air injection.
The above mentioned engines differ from one another in the following respects:
- Different cylinder bore diameter
- Different intake manifold cross sections
- Different cam stroke for exhaust camshaft
- Domed pistons for X 14 XE engine / recessed pistons for X 16 XE engine
- Steel sheet metal oil pan for X 14 XE engine / alloy die cast oil pan for X 16 XE engine
The new X 16 XE DOHC petrol engine replaces the tried and tested C 16 XE DOHC petrol engine as the standard engine for the GSi version.
Modifications relative to C 16 XE engine:
- Modified intake manifold
- Secondary air injection (thus cylinder head with integrated exhaust duct to intake manifold side)
- Electronically controlled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
- Modified Multec-S carburetion system
- Modified air intake pipe and air cleaner housing