172 lump in valver

[Iain C]

Can this b done? Anyone tried it?

 

[Tom]

its too tall i think.

 

[Iain C]

Thats a bit of a bummer...would b a great swop if it was poss

 

[Tom]

would be very tight. willy engine can be tuned to similar power and beyond i imagine.

 

[steveV6]

Dont listen to Tom, hes an idiot!

Slam it in son

 

[edde]

Nope cannot be done would be a good big bonnet bulge.

You could throttle body it to help lower its height though

If your talking about a Mk 2 2 then you have the problem of the the multiplex wiring ECU but throttle bodies would rid you of the problemas they run stand alone ECUs

The Mk 1 have normal wiring so would be easier but you have the height problem.

 

[Tom_16v]

The cost and effort involved isnt worth it.......

 

[Ben j]

of course itll fit, no one says u have to put it in the front. and i know a place thatll do it and make yaself rwd too!

 

[Simon172]

Didnt that guy R2D2 fit one in?

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Ben j on 03 April 2004

of course itll fit, no one says u have to put it in the front. and i know a place thatll do it and make yaself rwd too!

Now I like that idea but why stick a 172 engine in ther why not a 16V to keep it oiginal. Then leave the front engine there and your talking about a ~280hp 4*4 Clio now that would be something.

Dropping a 172 Mk 2 2 would be more difficult as its got an electronic throttle and multiplex wiring so you need to figure a way round that.

 

[boyced]

Ive seen a 172 lump in a 19!

So I dont see why you cannot put it in a clio

 

[stan*]

u could put it in but ud need after-market managment unless u got whole car/loom/ECU/key. not just because of multiplexing, but because each key/ECU is coded (immobiliser) to each car

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by boyced on 03 April 2004


Ive seen a 172 lump in a 19!

So I dont see why you cannot put it in a clio

THe one in Hove?