{"id":22669,"date":"2018-04-16T14:39:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T19:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=22669"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:34:30","slug":"for-sale-1981-opel-kadett-with-a-turbo-c20xe-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=22669","title":{"rendered":"1981 Opel Kadett with a Turbo C20XE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1981 Opel Kadett C is for sale on Facebook<\/a> in Rybnik, Poland for 40,000 PLN or about $10,509 USD (updated price 2019-04-19). The vehicle only weighs 650 kg (1433 lb) thanks to a tube chassis, striped interior, aluminum floors, fiberglass front, and polycarbonate windows. The engine is a 2.0 L C20XE inline-four that the owner estimates will make 600+ horsepower on a proper tune. The engine features lightweight crankshaft, Techno 5 forged rods, stock C20LET pistons, ported head, Cat Cams 299 camshafts, and Garrett GT35 turbocharger. More details on the Kadett listed below.<\/p>\n

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Full Specs:<\/strong>
\nCar:<\/strong>
\n1981 Opel Kadett C coupe<\/p>\n

Engine:<\/strong>
\nC20XE inline-four
\ncustom oil squirters on the bottom of the piston
\nlightweight crankshaft
\nTechno 5 forged connecting rods
\nstock C20LET pistons redundant
\nCoscast head porting
\nCat Cams 299 camshafts (solid lifters)
\nsolid lifters
\nSupertech valves and springs
\ncustom oil sump
\nAstra G oil pump
\ncustom intake manifold
\ncustom exhaust manifold Flange t4
\nGarrett GT35 turbocharger
\nshort exhaust
\nthe preliminary map is (VEMS) the car fires – need remap to drive
\nestimated power 600+ hp<\/p>\n

Fuel:<\/strong>
\ninjectors 440 ccm + 1400 ccm
\n2x Bosch fuel pumps
\nE85 fuel
\ncustom fuel tank<\/p>\n

Drivetrain:<\/strong>
\nRadzikowski clutch
\nshortened rear end<\/p>\n

Chassis:<\/strong>
\ntube frame chassis <\/p>\n

Body:<\/strong>
\naluminum floors
\naluminum door panels
\nfiberglass front
\npolycarbonate windows<\/p>\n

Tires:<\/strong>
\nM\/T slicks 15×10 rear
\n15×4 front<\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong>
\n650 kg (1433 lb)<\/p>\n

Source: Czorny Marcin FB album<\/a> via Piotr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1981 Opel Kadett C is for sale on Facebook in Rybnik, Poland for 40,000 PLN or about $10,509 USD (updated price 2019-04-19). The vehicle only weighs 650 kg (1433 lb) thanks to a tube chassis, striped interior, aluminum floors, fiberglass front, and polycarbonate windows. The engine is a 2.0 L C20XE inline-four that the… Read More »1981 Opel Kadett with a Turbo C20XE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":22671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[633],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kadett"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1981-Opel-Kadett-with-a-Turbo-C20XE-Inline-Four-01.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":121579,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=121579","url_meta":{"origin":22669,"position":0},"title":"Opel Kadett with a 577 hp C20LET","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 4, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Adam Beard from Twin Engine Corsa interviewed Alex Darcey about this Opel Kadett C. 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