2.0 litre conversions

[Chief]

Often on this discussion forum I read about valvers with 2.0 litre conversions.

My Clio is an 1.8 8v. Is there anyone on here who has had a 2.0 litre (8v) conversion done to their RSi?

 

[Neil82]

Why not just get a 2.0 16 valve as the 2.0 8 valve Laguna engine only has 115 hp.

 

[Chief]

Thats the thing. I dont want to change the engine. Its run pretty sweet, just not quick enough.

Can you not get conversions that change the bottom end or soemthing like that?

 

[stan*]

get a valver and fully re-build it. itll be sweet and quick

 

[Chief]

Anyone?

 

[cliosportcraig]

A 2.0 8v engine from any renault car wont be an upgrade on your RSi !! Get a willy lump or a 16v engine !! easiest option mate !! 16v engines are cheap as chips these days !!

 

[cliosportcraig]

Ask GDI what your options are !!

 

[rockport]

indeed - if your going to the trouble of replacing your BE / engine then do it with something worth while. As craig said a 1.8/2.0 or even a GTT is your best option.

 

[Glennclio16v]

Buy my 1.8 16v lump and gbox thatll be vastly superior to an rsi head with 2.0 bottom end!!

 

[steve a]

you can still the laguna 2.0 bottom end on your rsi. Coupled with a chip and decat it will be rapid.

 

[jimbo1]

rsi head on 2litre laguna block will be rapid. torque monster. with a bit of work, 130-140lb/ft would be easy to obtain.

jimbo

 

[Ben H]

The Valver doesnt make much more torque that the RSi admittedly and it will be at higher revs, but it will still be a quicker car than the 2.0 Laguna lump. Plus, you cant swap the bottom end from a 2.0 8v Laguna AFAIK.

Then, of course, there is the Willy lump. More than enough torque at low revs to kick the Laguna 2.0 into touch and, of course, more power than the Valvers F7P.

Personally, unless it was really cheap to do any of the above to the RSi (like well under £500) - then youd be best off selling and using a Valver as the starting point. Just think of the chassis and suspension benefits of a 16V for starters.

 

[jimbo1]

laguna lumps r f series, and r a direct fit to rsi head. lag 2litre cans be had for 150quid

jimbo