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172 with Megane 265 engine?
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Archtronics
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 182
Cost is going to be the biggest issue and it’s a lot of work for 265 horses compared to turboing a standard engine.
People are put off by having to notch the chassis leg for the PK4/ND0
Plus if you felt the weight of one you'd realise turbo'ing the standard engine with a Megane headgasket, getting a diff, mapping and all the bits would work out far cheaper than even buying a 265 engine
Plus if you felt the weight of one you'd realise turbo'ing the standard engine with a Megane headgasket, getting a diff, mapping and all the bits would work out far cheaper than even buying a 265 engine
The PK4 box is about 80kg with fluid, whereas a JC5 is about 40kg with fluid. My megane has a PK4 and lifting one of those onto a gearbox jack alone is enough to put me off 
Yeah theyre pretty poor as well tbh
People have had issues with the PK4 above 350ftlb... Mine will be limited to that when it goes for mapping
People have had issues with the PK4 above 350ftlb... Mine will be limited to that when it goes for mapping
I'm not too sure tbh mate
I know a few of the lads in the dCi circle have killed boxes at about 375ftlbs. A bloke in Portugal gas a forged 250 running stupid horsepower and still hasn't killed the box so not sure if he's done some trickery with it
I can't remember what the full code is for them in the Megane, PK04-18 and - 19 IIRC for thr lad and non lsd box?
Bearings are w**k in them though, Loads of guys having to replace boxes or rebuild. Seemed to be a bad batch in some of the newer face-lift cars as well
Bearings are w**k in them though, Loads of guys having to replace boxes or rebuild. Seemed to be a bad batch in some of the newer face-lift cars as well
I had a PK4001 originally, then replaced to a PK4013 with a 250 LSD from a PK4018 and the bearings in the 250 box were fucked and only a couple in the dCi box were shagged. Had it fully recon'd and its sound now
It's just down to the bearings in them and how thick the oil is too. Running cheap s**t oil will make them wear stupidly fast and the bearing material delaminates too
If there's one thing Renault never manage to get right it's a bloody gearbox
It's just down to the bearings in them and how thick the oil is too. Running cheap s**t oil will make them wear stupidly fast and the bearing material delaminates too
If there's one thing Renault never manage to get right it's a bloody gearbox
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
And when they finally do get it right, everyone complainsIf there's one thing Renault never manage to get right it's a bloody gearbox
Nah those are shite too
Fine if you want a standard car but 9f you want to map it then you're out of luck
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
Loved mine! Best Clio RS of the lot!!Nah those are shite too
A lot have said that, I'd love to have an auto to blast about in too!
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
It took me about a month to gel with it then it just seemed to all fall into place and I found it just as focused as any Clio before it when you were on it and as civilised as a golf around town
Archtronics
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 182
If there's one thing Renault never manage to get right it's a bloody gearbox
Ain’t that the truth.
Every renault I’ve tried the gearbox is awful, they really should have packed it in an gone to zee Germans for em.
When I first drove an auto I had to tuck my left leg right back to stop me going through the windscreen
Im used to sitting on the motorway and using no feet at all now, cruise control set at 80mph all dayI'm sick of getting them rebuilt tbh
My mate loves me because its a never ending stream of money because everyone I know gets sent there
172 Phase 2
Late reply to this thread. I am in the process of putting a 265 motor in, I decided it would be easier to use the megane 2 box instead of the pk box. I didnt weight them but the 225 box is definitely lighter. The only issue I am having is fitting the clio 2 top engine mount to the 265 engine with out modifying the timing belt cover of the meg 3 motor
Clio 2 Ph2 K4J
Does a JC5 handle the power? lets say u turbo it with a meg gasket. And low boostThe PK4 box is about 80kg with fluid, whereas a JC5 is about 40kg with fluid. My megane has a PK4 and lifting one of those onto a gearbox jack alone is enough to put me off
Yarp
ClioSport Club Member
182 Turbo, E46 M3
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
It does, just not for very long. Expect to change the box with every oil change
No oil changes, sorted
Did u finish the build bud ?
It does, just not for very long. Expect to change the box with every oil change
I spoke to a specialist here in South Africa that has a 225 converted 182, and amazingly he told me he's got a VW 6-speed box in it, precisely because the Renault boxes are shite
. I wish I had pics/more info, but for now that's all I know.
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Quite a few vw 02m gearbox conversions done over here on the higher powered 172/182 conversions. Can get an adaptor plate and flywheel to suit from Efiparts.I spoke to a specialist here in South Africa that has a 225 converted 182, and amazingly he told me he's got a VW 6-speed box in it, precisely because the Renault boxes are shite
Megane boxes are alright for decent power. Mine is on ndo020 6 speed, tight fit in the engine bay.
