1.2 16v Engine..

[LozOatway]

i curently have a 1.2rl 1993 and have a chance of getting a 1.2 16v engine from a 2002 clio,

would the engine fit into my clio and what else would i need and how much do you think it should cost? thanks

 

[Fred@BTM]

TBH honest theres no point!!! the engine has only got 75bhp if you want more power slap a R5GTT engine in there

 

[LozOatway]

im only doing it because i cant get insured on anything more that a 14rt, and i want to keep the pric down, im not lookng for power, just a nice quiet engine...

 

[CraigM]

it would probably be cheaper to just buy a Clio with a bigger engine (like a 1.4RT) than it would be to fit a new engine to your car. Also your insurance would probably cost a lot more than it would for a 1.4RT as it would be modified.

 

[edde]

The engine should fit as the mounts are the same but Im only going on what I have heard.

EDD

 

[Bryan]

the RL was a 1.2 SPi want it, and the 1.2 16v engine is MPi, will there not be any problems with the ECU??

as fred says, not really worth it for a couple of bhp, better to go the turbo route

 

[LozOatway]

i have been looking at a few RTs but not really found one that i like, just suppose i should keep looking,

do all the 14rts have PAS?

 

[maff]

or buy a newish 1.2 16v. can be picked up for reasonable money and, would only cost a little more than dropping the newer engine in your car.

unless your your engine is completely buggered and the newer engine is cheap, then i wouldnt bother. the cost of putting new engines in is quite dear really, i was quoted 1k! but then if you can do it yourself or know of someone who could do it cheap then it may be worth looking into.

 

[spirez]

yeah all RTs have PAS mate

 

[Daz]

Nope, not all RTs has Power Steering.

 

[Black Fox]

Only later rts had pas as standard.

 

[Tom]

Hmm Nice and simple thread this.

Dont use the 1.2 16v lump.

 

[unofficialPete]

PAS on RTs is 1993+ Phase 2.

Plus with a different engine you reduce the number of insurers you can use