common, theres a reason for that. Scoffs 500bhp F4R runs a VAG gearbox to cope with the power. If you want silly power then you need standard components that can handle the torq, not a clio JC5 that you will drain swarf out of in the Gbox oil.
IMO, there are 2 good options:
1) standard 172. Don't fcuk about with it. Drop in a 172 and speak to the MK1 F4R boys about how to get it running. Easy, but I bet it's a touch harder than you expect
2) Interesting option - keep it renault to keep custom costs down - look into DCi 100 or better still the diesels from the bigger cars (laguna, traffic van). The difficulty will be getting the 6 speed boxes between the chassis legs. Having said that, if you can re-direct the N/S chassis leg, a meg225 will fit.
common, theres a reason for that. Scoffs 500bhp F4R runs a VAG gearbox to cope with the power. If you want silly power then you need standard components that can handle the torq, not a clio JC5 that you will drain swarf out of in the Gbox oil.
IMO, there are 2 good options:
1) standard 172. Don't fcuk about with it. Drop in a 172 and speak to the MK1 F4R boys about how to get it running. Easy, but I bet it's a touch harder than you expect
2) Interesting option - keep it renault to keep custom costs down - look into DCi 100 or better still the diesels from the bigger cars (laguna, traffic van). The difficulty will be getting the 6 speed boxes between the chassis legs. Having said that, if you can re-direct the N/S chassis leg, a meg225 will fit.
it should be at 115 if not more bhp at the min anyways with the 1.5 engine. so wouldnt make much sense and would be heavier than the 1.5enginethey do a 1.9 115bhp 6 speed van. Maybe that, with dan's mentioned 5sp laguna box.... plus remap, bigger FMIC
don't buy a whole megane! The engines do come up from time to time. "Matt Black" had a setup going for sensible money some time ago, probably gone now.
The reason for the VAG box is purely because it's better built and will hold more torque. There are also straight cut or nearly straight cut gear sets available for the vag boxes that will hold a LOT of torque.
Fitting the VAG box will increase cost substantially. Custom machined adaptor plate, hours working out, some custom clutch components from helix etc etc.
Also, if someone is charging £1200 for a van engine, they need to jog on. Surely that 1.9 Dci van engine is common as muck and can be found cheap, theres probably 1 written off everyday on the M1 alone. Bare in mind its the same engine in the Vauxhall and nissan vans.
Talking about money super/turbo charging a f4r would be more costly than a vag 1.8 turbo, and it's a much stronger engine than a f4r
I think thats right. Think of an idea that you can get done quickly and then develop if you feel the need.in the long run it would be more expensive so a sport engine makes more sense as i can get it in and built sooner. then start collecting the bits needing to charge it .
takin alot of time but its all done now , just got the last of the tar s**t of the roof and gonna mask it up later on ready for paint.coming along nicely mate, lot of effort your putting in top job!
takin alot of time but its all done now , just got the last of the tar s**t of the roof and gonna mask it up later on ready for paint.
ahh man its a right b**ch, the head lining takes about 5 mins better to do it with 2 people tho .how hard is it to remove the tar on the roof? and then put the headliner back on? how much does it weigh?
cars looking good, fair play to you for doing a van conversion lol :approve: