197 in 172 cup?

[Floodie]

Just pondering... as a reliable 197/200brake is good couple of grand to get out of a 172, what would happen if you came accross a written off 197. Would the engine go straight into a 172?... obviously would need to be done on the cheap as anything over £2.5k for engine+labour wouldnt be worth it... but it would be an extra 25 brake + have potential for maybe 210/215 with the standard air and chip mods... actually, damn, they are 6 speed arent they... bugga. But do you think we maybe seeing these transplants in say a year to 18months maybe? MattB seems to have millions of 172 engines at anyone time, how long till he has the same amount of 197's to buy

 

[Dubai182]

Anything is possible with time and money i suppose. I think the biggest problem will be the gearbox and actually squeezing it all in.

 

[sh33n]

Would it mount to the 5 speed box? If so would the engine not respond as well as the gearing would be different?

 

[Floodie]

i have no idea, but am sure if you then had to change the box too it would be far too costly i guess

 

[edde]

Best stick a Honda engine and box in with custom shafts and mounts you'll need shafts and mounts making for the 197 engine so its no more difficult plus you'll ned a stand alone ECU to make a 197 run unless you use the 197 ECU UCH etc. The Honda engine is a more potnetial and better gearbox anyway.
Its a lot of effort to make it fit I'd think.