5gt turbo engine into a 1.4 rt????

[jayjaymiddi19]

after many months of trying to sell my 1992 1.4 rt i have now desided to keep it and make it into a sleaper im going to bin the 1.4 engine. i have bought a £100 5 gt turbo engine and gearbox that are shagged. i am going to rebuild the engine using a mix of k-tec parts and other bits off ebay. im going to take it to around the 210 BHP mark what i need to know is how hard is it to fit the 5gt turbo eninge and gear box to the 1.4rt shell im lead to belive its straight forward drop[ in and bolt up is this right any help please???????????????????? i have also figured out i need bigger brakes prob off a valver and ill be getting the chassis seam welded and caged by a mate for a college course so i have all my angles covered.

 

[Spongebob 172]

best bet is to get a valver gearbox as its a straight fit and will take the power of a gt lump.....as for the conversion its really straight forward,just take your time..

 

[n0rm]

piece of pish conversion mate done 2 now........don't bother with so called tuner parts, jet the carb correctly to suit your acquired boost settings, get a decent charger and your laughing

2o psi equates to 200 hp roughly


good look

 

[Spongebob 172]

this was my old one which was a valver

 

[Bodge!]

like spaghetti junction under a bonnet!

 

[Spongebob 172]

like spaghetti junction under a bonnet!

that it was...not alot of room under a mk1 clio unfortunatly....still it was quick and fun to drive

 

[Jamesstone]

Ivan that thing looks sweet! bet it went like s**t off a shovel :evil: what bhp was it running

 

[Spongebob 172]

Ivan that thing looks sweet! bet it went like s**t off a shovel :evil: what bhp was it running

i never got it on the rollers but it was quick...might do another next year if i get the time

 

[Jamesstone]

Its a must! the sound of turbo ... Would love to see that go ivan , did it feel quicker than your 172?

 

[Spongebob 172]

alot quicker than the 172...it was alot more raw as i had to loose the abs and power steering to fit the lump..and had to relocate the battery to the boot...i do miss it but it just wasnt practical as an everyday car that ran 30 miles a day

 

[franx]

I honestly do'nt get payed by these guys but i end up promoting them a lot.. (makers of the MB shortshifter + the 172 lowboost turbokit )
I've read very good things about this system; replaces the carburator-s**t-system.. LOT of very happy GT5 drivers in Holland
may be of some help to you with your conversion.

http://www.mbcarperformance.nl/catalog/news.php?page=3

 

[Spongebob 172]

Also give www.cgbmotrsport.net a try for the conversion parts,the guy to speak to there is called bob

 

[jayjaymiddi19]

i wont be using this car as a everyday car as i own a 360 bhp mr2 rev 3 turbo. i just could shift the clio i went to a car meet with a mate and there was a clio with a 5lump and it had to be done. thanks for all the advice guys. i will be spending money where its is needed such as intercooler and carb one more thing whats better a grill mounted inter-cooler or the twin coore upgrade that the likes of ktec do.

 

[Spongebob 172]

dont get all that crap mate.....go for a 2wd cossie intercooler of ebay and give think automotive a call for the samco bends thety are based in isleworth,london ...