225 engine conversion info needed

[Aaron182.]

I've spent aaaaaages searching for the info I need confined to tapatalk so I'm struggling

Just wanted to know what people do

I'd like to fit the full engine/6 speed box
I'm sure it's possible I read somewhere

What's the deal with the ECU side of things?
From what I can read the options are
1, somehow wire into the 182 ECU.
2, fit the megane ECU
3, using something like the Gen90

 

[stephen chadwick]

get this thought out of your head now lol

 

[Aaron182.]

Thinking of doing it on a project car mate. Been offered a rolling shell cheap.

 

[stephen chadwick]

go for it then bud, i wont be able to afford it for a fair while

 

[Aaron182.]

I probably can't, depending on the questions above it may take a year.

 

[172Ben]

This has been covered a lot already mate

 

[Aaron182.]

This has been covered a lot already mate

I know, I just can't find it.

 

[LewisTaylor]

This is what i've found out...

The engine needs adapting to fit a JC5 gearbox, adapting to take a 1*2 flywheel

Aparently you can fit the 6 speed box if you modify the subframe, but you'd then need custom drive shafts i imagine. It's no stronger than a JC5 box, so not worth it.

You'll need an adapter plate to run a ph1 cable throttle body. Then cable throttle pedal conversion.

ECU i'll be sending mine to TDF to be wired up, then Gen90 is a good ECU, but aint cheap!

If you use the standard exhaust manifold, you'll have problems with turbo fouling brake servo/brake lines.

You'll need a custom downpipe regardless.

You'll need to buy a universal intercooler and pipework, Chip is using a Focus ST intercooler on his MWM ph1, these can be picked up for peanuts.

I think i have covered everything i already know.


It's alot of work

 

[Aaron182.]

Cheers. That makes it all sound harder than I hoped lol

Plan was to fit the 225 engine and box. So I get the 6 speeds. Electronic throttle body etc. Which would keep things like cruise controll.

 

[LewisTaylor]

Cheers. That makes it all sound harder than I hoped lol

Plan was to fit the 225 engine and box. So I get the 6 speeds. Electronic throttle body etc. Which would keep things like cruise controll.

Anything is possible with enough, time, money and knowledge

Speak to TDF about running FBW throttle body, if anyone can do it Matt can, it should in theory be doable, but you'll need a more expensive ECU, EC1r is cable throttle only, can't comment on Gen90.

 

[Jay Payne]

TDF EC2 does FBW. Gen90 does it too as far as im aware

 

[Aaron182.]

This is what had me wondering if it was possible to use the 225 ECU with 182 clocks and abs etc.

 

[LewisTaylor]

This is what had me wondering if it was possible to use the 225 ECU with 182 clocks and abs etc.

I believe the Red 197 has done this.