1.8 16v tb's or 2.0 16v transplant

[SOHROB]

My bro is having 2nd thoughts about selling his valver as its immaculate but he wants something faster,just seing what peoples thoughts are on either fitting cams,exhaust and throttle bodies to his current engine or two drop in a cammed 2.0 (he wouldnt be able to afford a 2.0 tb conversion).Is anybody running a 1.8 16v with bodies and what kinda of power are they getting ? thanks

 

[theduck]

cammed 2litre, will have far more tuning potential when he's ready/can afford to do more!

 

[SOHROB]

agreed that is logical but he basically wants to sort brakes,suspension and engine in one go then be done.2.0 would be better day to day but the sound of bodies would be cool.All comes down to cost and performance,will try gdi again as they seem busy

 

[theduck]

pretty sure there is a guy on here running bodies on the 1.8. suppose if he goes that route he could always put a 2.0 bottom end on at a later date. The 16v head does have benefits over the williams head, so that could be the best option.

 

[SOHROB]

cheers matey

 

[Martin]

megane head is need for t/b conversion to work well so no advantage in having valver head. 2.0 cammed will be faster than 1.8 on t/b too...

 

[SOHROB]

got any rough ideas on a price for a 2.0 conversion including cams,manifold mapping etc ?

 

[Martin]

best asking gdi/hillpower...might be cheaper to souce willy engine get it fittted local than take it to one of the above for cams/map.

 

[midge]

you want to pm winston mate, £1500 2.0 conversion. by far the cheapest, throttle bodies on a 1.8 will set you back £3700 (gdi quoate)

cams will set you back a bit mate £600ish, manifold £200ish and mapping will be £300+ but you could get away with a chip.

keep checking ebay though, ive seen a set of cams go for £200 and manifolds for £100.

you will need a williams ecu to, contact j3ned as i think his place will have one

 

[Guy]

there's no replacement for displacement

 

[edde]

2.0 is a much better way IMO plus there a decient price difference saving.

 

[u33db]

The 16v head does have benefits over the williams head, so that could be the best option.

No it doesn't - the williams head is superior in every way and the megane head even better.

 

[theduck]

d'oh, i was sure it was that the 16v head, but know you've said it i know i'm wrong.

 

[u33db]

You'll get a 2ltr conversion well cheaper than 1500.

I had a low milage complete megane lump DELIVERED for only 300quid yesterday and i've almost aquired all the parts neccesary to run it in my 1.2 shell. By the time its over it'll be WELL under 1k.

If you're mates already got a valver and can do a bit of searching he could get a meg bottom end for 200 or so, 2ltr chip for 50 and then bang it on...max 500quid i reckon.

 

[Mattie h]

you want to pm winston mate, £1500 2.0 conversion. by far the cheapest, throttle bodies on a 1.8 will set you back £3700 (gdi quoate)

cams will set you back a bit mate £600ish, manifold £200ish and mapping will be £300+ but you could get away with a chip.

keep checking ebay though, ive seen a set of cams go for £200 and manifolds for £100.

you will need a williams ecu to, contact j3ned as i think his place will have one

last i heard winston had 2 megane F7Rs goin for £450 each

 

[midge]

that price is fitted, drive in - drive out price.

 

[Ross16V]

what the £450 is?

 

[midge]

nope the 1500, thats what he quoated me, that price was with the gear box, tbh you find it cheaper than that.

 

[Smudger]

nope the 1500, thats what he quoated me, that price was with the gear box, tbh you find it cheaper than that.

hang on a sec

he is gonna charge you £1050 to fit a F7R lump in place of your F7P lump

you are joking me

 

[Smudger]

there's no replacement for displacement

you sure about that?

i prefer the saying

boost is the only replacement for displacement