Advantages and dis-advantages

[Matt16v]

Of swapping a 16v unit for a GTT unit.

Obiously its turbo so therefore tunable.

What else has it got over the 16v, also though, what will it lose?

Obviously top end power but anything else?

Has any one done this - I know some have gone from 1.4 RTs etc but has anyone gone from 16v to GTT?

 

[TheCake]

Reliability... ?

 

[Matt16v]

Heard if its re-built and looked after that isnt an issue?

 

[BenR]

its not really a valver after is it! lol

You dont really loose anything, and you can gain alot, but it depends if you can live with a 1.4 turbo being your engine.

 

[Matt16v]

Ive always wanted turbo power, but I love clios!

No way can I afford £7k + for a 16v turbo conversion so may think along the lines of a R5 GTT conversion.

But as it stands Im skint so only dreaming, sure other people will be interested in this subject as well though.

 

[bill]

i think the handling is a strong point on the valver,will this be affected?for better/worse?

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Matt16v on 02 April 2004

No way can I afford £7k + for a 16v turbo conversion so may think along the lines of a R5 GTT conversion.
But as it stands Im skint so only dreaming, sure other people will be interested in this subject as well though.

Have a look back on the forum someone is selling on Ebay a load of stuff you would need to turbo the 16V, pistons, manifold, injectors and turbo I forget what else was on offer.