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1.6L 8v - C16NZ

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ACL trimetal connecting rod bearings Opel 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 8v 16v

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Set of 8 trimetal connecting rod half-bearings for Opel 1.2-1.8.

  • Brand and treatment: ACL Race
  • Compatibility: Corsa, Kadett, Astra, Vectra, Zafira
  • Engine codes: see the compatibility table
  • Available sizes: standard to +0.25 mm, increased-clearance version (HX)

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73,76 € tax incl.

  • The Opel petrol four-cylinder engines of 1.2 to 1.8 litres

    These Opel petrol four-cylinder engines of 1.2 to 1.8 litres, with a single overhead camshaft and 8 valves (12NV, 12NZ, 12ST, C12NZ, X12SZ, 13N, 13NB, 13S, C13N, 14NV, 14SE, C14NZ, C14SE, X14NZ, 16NZR, 16SV, C16LZ, C16NZ, C16SE, C16SEI, E16NZ, E16SE, X16SZ, X16SZR, Z16SE) or twin overhead camshafts and 16 valves (C14SEL, X14XE, Z14XE, C16SEL, C16XE, X16XE, X16XEL, Y16XE, Z16XE, Z16XEP, Z16XER, Z16YNG, X18XE1, Z18XEL, Z18XER), are fitted notably to the Corsa, Kadett, Ascona, Manta, Astra, Vectra, Tigra, Combo, Meriva, Zafira and Signum. ACL lists a single bearing set for these engines: same crankpin diameter, a single set covers the family.

    From the factory, these engines are fitted with standard production connecting rod bearings, sized for the loads of the original engine: as soon as power, engine speed or boost pressure increase, they reach their limits.

    Trimetal connecting rod bearings

    A trimetal bearing stacks three layers: a steel back, a copper-lead intermediate layer with high load capacity and an anti-friction running surface that protects the journal. The complete set contains 8 half shells, four pairs for a four-cylinder engine.

    The original bearing relies on an aluminium alloy over a steel back, intended for low to medium loads, whereas trimetal is designed for high, sustained loads: an aluminium bi-metal takes around 8,000 psi, a performance trimetal up to 12,000 psi, 50% more. Hence better resistance and better durability on turbocharged, supercharged and high-revving engines.

    Technical specifications

    Fitment dimensions common to all references
    ACL bearings
    Crankpin Ø 42.971 / 42.987 mm
    Housing bore Ø 46.000 / 46.013 mm
    Width 16.63 mm
    ReferenceBrand and treatmentSizeWall thickness (mm)
    4B1350H-STDACL Race - UntreatedStandard1.495
    4B1350HX-STDACL Race - UntreatedStd, increased clearance (HX)1.482
    4B1350H-.025ACL Race - Untreated+0.0251.5075
    4B1350H-.25ACL Race - Untreated+0.251.62

    Running clearance

    The running clearance is the gap between the bearing and the journal where the oil film flows.

    In operation, the crankshaft journal does not rub against the bearing: it rides on this oil film, which carries the load. Clearance sets the thickness of this film: too tight, oil flows poorly, temperature rises and the risk of seizure increases; too loose, oil escapes, the film loses load-carrying capacity and oil pressure drops. The right clearance is the balance between adequate lubrication and a well-maintained oil film.

    Size / gradeWhen to choose itACL Race Series
    Standard (STD)Standard journal, not reground0.047 to 0.056 mm
    Increased clearance (HX)Wider clearance: high oil flow, high rpm0.073 to 0.081 mm
    +0.025 mmPolished journal0.047 to 0.056 mm
    +0.25 mmJournal reground to 0.25 mm0.047 to 0.056 mm

    Checking on assembly: lay a calibrated strip (Plastigauge) on the journal, torque the rod cap to spec, then compare the crushed strip against the gauge to read the clearance.

    Plastigauge

    Order the Plastigauge →

    Technical guide

    The ACL rod bearings shown here are trimetal bearings, designed for engine building and racing. Compared with an original bearing, they handle far higher loads: they cope with increased power, high rpm or the addition of a turbo or supercharger, where a standard bearing quickly reaches its limit.

    The brand

    ACL Bearing CompanyACL Bearing Company, an Australian manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings since 1949, offers with its Race Series precise trimetal bearings, available in many sizes and proven on built engines worldwide.

    Vehicle compatibility

    This connecting rod bearing set fits the petrol four-cylinder engines of the following Opel models:

    BrandModel (chassis)Engine codePowerYears
    OPELASCONA B (81_, 86_, 87_, 88_) 1.3 S / 1.3 N13N, 13S60–75 hp1979–1981
    OPELASCONA C (J82) 1.3 N / 1.3 S / 1.6 / 1.6 i / 1.6 i Cat13N, 13S, 16SV, C16LZ, C16NZ, E16NZ60–82 hp1981–1988
    OPELASCONA C Hatchback (J82) 1.3 N / 1.3 S / 1.6 / 1.6 i / 1.6 i Cat13N, 13S, 16SV, C16LZ, C16NZ, E16NZ60–82 hp1981–1988
    OPELASTRA F Saloon (T92) 1.4 i / 1.4 Si / 1.6 i / 1.6 Si / 1.4 i 16V / 1.6 i 16V / 1.4 / 1.614NV, 14SE, 16NZR, C14NZ, C14SE, C16NZ, C16SE, X14NZ, X14XE, X16SZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–100 hp1991–1998
    OPELASTRA F Hatchback (T92) 1.4 i / 1.4 Si / 1.6 i / 1.6 Si / 1.4 i 16V / 1.6 i 16V / 1.4 / 1.614NV, 14SE, 16NZR, C14NZ, C14SE, C16NZ, C16SE, X14NZ, X14XE, X16SZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–101 hp1991–1998
    OPELASTRA F Estate (T92) 1.4 i / 1.4 Si / 1.6 i / 1.6 Si / 1.4 i 16V / 1.6 i 16V / 1.4 / 1.614NV, 14SE, 16NZR, C14NZ, C14SE, C16NZ, C16SE, X14NZ, X14XE, X16SZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–101 hp1991–1998
    OPELASTRA F CLASSIC Saloon (T92) 1.4 i / 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16VX14NZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–101 hp1998–2002
    OPELASTRA F CLASSIC Hatchback (T92) 1.4 i / 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16VX14NZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–101 hp1998–2002
    OPELASTRA F CLASSIC Estate (T92) 1.4 i / 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16VX14NZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–101 hp1998–2005
    OPELASTRA F Convertible (T92) 1.6 i / 1.4 Si / 1.4 i 16VC14SE, X14XE, X16SZ, X16SZR71–90 hp1993–2001
    OPELASTRA F Fourgon/Estate (T92) 1.4 i / 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16VC14NZ, C16NZ, C16SE, X16SZ, X16SZR, X16XEL60–101 hp1991–1999
    OPELASTRA G Saloon (T98) 1.6 / 1.6 16V / 1.8 16V / 1.4 16V / 1.8 / 1.6 LPG / 1.4 LPGX14XE, X16SZR, X16XEL, X18XE1, Z14XE, Z16SE, Z16XE, Z16XEP, Z18XEL75–125 hp1998–2009
    OPELASTRA G Hatchback (T98) 1.6 / 1.6 16V / 1.8 16V / 1.4 16V / 1.8 / 1.6 LPG / 1.4 LPGC16SEL, X14XE, X16SZR, X16XEL, X18XE1, Z14XE, Z16SE, Z16XE, Z16XEP, Z18XEL75–125 hp1998–2007
    OPELASTRA G Estate (T98) 1.6 / 1.6 16V / 1.8 16V / 1.4 16V / 1.6 CNG / 1.6 LPG / 1.4 LPGX14XE, X16SZR, X16XEL, X18XE1, Z14XE, Z16SE, Z16XE, Z16XEP, Z16YNG75–125 hp1998–2004
    OPELASTRA G CLASSIC (T98) 1.4 16V / 1.6 16V / 1.6Z14XE, Z16XE, Z16XEP90–103 hp2004–2009
    OPELASTRA G CLASSIC Saloon (T98) 1.6 16V / 1.4 16VZ14XE, Z16XE90–101 hp2004–2009
    OPELASTRA G CLASSIC Caravan (F35) 1.4 16V / 1.6Z14XE, Z16XE, Z16XEP90–103 hp2004–2009
    OPELASTRA G Coupé (T98) 1.6 16V / 1.8 16VX18XE1, Z16XE, Z16XEP101–125 hp2000–2005
    OPELASTRA G Convertible (T98) 1.6 16V / 1.8 16V / 1.6Z16XE, Z16XEP101–125 hp2001–2005
    OPELASTRA G Fourgon/Estate (F70) 1.6 / 1.4 / 1.6 LPGC16SEL, X14XE, X16SZR, Z14XE, Z16SE, Z16XE, Z16XEP75–103 hp1998–2005
    OPELASTRA H (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XEP, Z16XER, Z18XER105–140 hp2004–2010
    OPELASTRA H Saloon (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XEP, Z16XER, Z18XER105–140 hp2007–2010
    OPELASTRA H Estate (A04) 1.6 LPG / 1.6 / 1.8Z16XEP, Z16XER, Z18XER105–140 hp2004–2010
    OPELASTRA H CLASSIC Saloon (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XER, Z18XER116–140 hp2009–2014
    OPELASTRA H CLASSIC Hatchback (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XER, Z18XER116–140 hp2009–2014
    OPELASTRA H CLASSIC Estate (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XER, Z18XER116–140 hp2009–2014
    OPELASTRA H Fourgon/Estate (L70) 1.6 EcoTecZ16XEP, Z16XER103–116 hp2004–2010
    OPELASTRA H GTC (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XEP, Z16XER, Z18XER105–140 hp2005–2010
    OPELASTRA H TwinTop (A04) 1.6 / 1.8Z16XEP, Z16XER, Z18XER105–140 hp2005–2010
    OPELCOMBO Fourgon/monospace 1.6 / 1.6 CNG 16VZ16SE, Z16YNG87–97 hp2001–
    OPELCOMBO Fourgon/monospace (71_) 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.4 16VC12NZ, C14NZ, C14SE, X12SZ, X14XE45–90 hp1994–2001
    OPELCOMBO Tour 1.6 / 1.6 CNGZ16SE, Z16YNG84–97 hp2001–2011
    OPELCORSA A Hatchback (S83) 1.2 S / 1.4 S / 1.3 i / 1.4 i / 1.4 Si / 1.6 GSI / 1.2 i / 1.2 N / 1.3 / 1.6 GSI Cat12NV, 12ST, 13NB, 14NV, C12NZ, C13N, C14NZ, C14SE, C16NZ, C16SE, C16SEI, E16SE45–101 hp1982–1993
    OPELCORSA A Fourgon/berline à hayon (S83) 1.2 / 1.312NV, 12ST, 13NB, C12NZ45–60 hp1986–1994
    OPELCORSA A TR (S83) 1.2 S / 1.3 / 1.4 i / 1.4 S / 1.2 i12ST, 13NB, 14NV, C12NZ, C13N, C14NZ45–72 hp1982–1993
    OPELCORSA B (S93) 1.2 i / 1.4 i / 1.4 Si / 1.6 GSI 16V / 1.4 i 16V / 1.6 i 16V / 1.4 / 1.3 / 160iS12NZ, 13NB, C12NZ, C14NZ, C14SE, C14SEL, C16SE, C16SEL, C16XE, X12SZ, X14XE, X16XE45–109 hp1993–2004
    OPELCORSA B Estate (S93) 1.4 i 16VX14XE90 hp1999–2002
    OPELCORSA B Fourgon/berline à hayon (S93) 1.4 i / 1.2C12NZ, C14NZ45–60 hp1994–2001
    OPELCORSA C (X01) 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.414SE, C14SE, C16SE, Z14XE, Z16SE, Z18XEL82–125 hp2000–2009
    OPELCORSA CLASSIC B Saloon 1.4 / 160iC14NZ, C16SE, Z14XE60–102 hp1994–2004
    OPELCORSA CLASSIC C Saloon (X01) 1.6 / 1.4C14SE, C16SE, Z16SE90–102 hp2002–2008
    OPELCORSA UTILITY C Pick-up 1.4C14SE90 hp2004–2010
    OPELKADETT D (31_-34_, 41_-44_) 1.2 / 1.3 N / 1.3 S12ST, 13N, 13S55–75 hp1979–1984
    OPELKADETT D (32_,37_,39, _42) 1.3 N / 1.3 S13S, C13N60–75 hp1979–1984
    OPELKADETT D Estate (35_, 36_, 45_, 46_) 1.3 N / 1.3 S13N, 13S60–75 hp1979–1984
    OPELKADETT E (T85) 1.3 N / 1.3 S / 1.4 S / 1.6 i / 1.6 S / 1.4 i / 1.3 i Cat / 1.6 i Cat / 1.613N, 13NB, 13S, 14NV, 16SV, C13N, C14NZ, C16LZ, C16NZ, E16NZ, E16SE60–102 hp1984–1991
    OPELKADETT E Hatchback (T85) 1.3 N / 1.3 S / 1.4 S / 1.6 i / 1.6 S / 1.4 i / 1.3 i Cat / 1.6 i Cat / 1.313N, 13NB, 13S, 14NV, 16SV, C13N, C14NZ, C14SE, C16LZ, C16NZ, E16NZ60–82 hp1984–1991
    OPELKADETT E Estate (T85) 1.3 N / 1.3 S / 1.4 S / 1.6 i / 1.6 / 1.4 i / 1.3 i Cat / 1.6 i Cat / 1.313N, 13NB, 13S, 14NV, 16SV, C13N, C14NZ, C16LZ, C16NZ, E16NZ60–82 hp1984–1991
    OPELKADETT E Combo (T85) 1.3 N / 1.3 S / 1.6 / 1.4 S / 1.6 i / 1.4 i13N, 13S, 14NV, 16SV, C14NZ, C16NZ60–82 hp1986–1994
    OPELKADETT E Convertible (T85) 1.6 i / 1.3 S / 1.6 i Cat / 1.4 i / 1.4 S13S, 14NV, 16SV, C14NZ, C16LZ, C16NZ, E16NZ60–82 hp1986–1993
    OPELKADETT E Fourgon/Estate (T85) 1.4 i / 1.6 i / 1.3 N13N, 13NB, C14NZ, C16NZ60–75 hp1984–1993
    OPELMANTA B (58_, 59_) 1.3 N / 1.3 S13N, 13S60–75 hp1979–1986
    OPELMANTA B CC (53_, 55_) 1.3 N / 1.3 S13N, 13S60–75 hp1979–1986
    OPELMERIVA A MPV (X03) 1.8 / 1.6 / 1.6 16VZ16SE, Z16XE, Z16XEP87–125 hp2003–2010
    OPELSIGNUM Hatchback (Z03) 1.8Z18XER122–140 hp2003–2008
    OPELTIGRA (S93) 1.4 16V / 1.6 16VC16SEL, X14XE, X16XE86–106 hp1994–2000
    OPELVECTRA A (J89) 1.6 i / 1.6 / 1.4 S14NV, 16SV, C16NZ, E16NZ, X16SZ71–82 hp1988–1995
    OPELVECTRA A Hatchback (J89) 1.6 i / 1.6 i Cat / 1.6 S / 1.4 S / 1.614NV, 16SV, C16NZ, E16NZ, X16SZ71–88 hp1988–1995
    OPELVECTRA B (J96) 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16V / 1.8 i 16V / 1.6 GL16SV, X16SZR, X16XEL, X18XE1, Y16XE, Z16XE, Z18XEL75–125 hp1995–2002
    OPELVECTRA B Hatchback (J96) 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16V / 1.8 i 16VX16SZR, X16XEL, X18XE1, Y16XE, Z16XE, Z18XEL75–125 hp1995–2003
    OPELVECTRA B Estate (J96) 1.6 i / 1.6 i 16V / 1.8 i 16VX16SZR, X16XEL, X18XE1, Y16XE, Z16XE, Z18XEL75–125 hp1996–2003
    OPELVECTRA C (Z02) 1.8 16V / 1.6 16V / 1.8 / 1.6Z16XE, Z16XEP, Z18XEL, Z18XER100–140 hp2002–2008
    OPELVECTRA C Estate (Z02) 1.8 / 1.6Z16XEP, Z18XER105–140 hp2003–2008
    OPELVECTRA C GTS (Z02) 1.8 16V / 1.6 / 1.8Z16XEP, Z18XEL, Z18XER100–140 hp2002–2008
    OPELZAFIRA / ZAFIRA FAMILY B (A05) 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.6 CNG / 1.8 LPG / 1.6 FlexFuelZ16XEP, Z16XER, Z16YNG, Z18XER94–140 hp2005–2015
    OPELZAFIRA A MPV (T98) 1.6 16V / 1.8 16V / 1.6 CNG / 1.6 / 1.6 LPGX16XEL, X18XE1, Z16XE, Z16XEP, Z16YNG97–125 hp1999–2005
    OPELZAFIRA B Fourgon/monospace (A05) 1.8 VAN / 1.6 CNG VANZ16YNG, Z18XER94–140 hp2005–2015