Clio GT Turbo Conversion

[mr2haz]

Just had a silly thought and wanted to know how difficult a job it would be to fit a 5 turbo engine to a 1.2 mk1 clio?

Also what would I need to change?

 

[d4ve86]

i think its been done into a 172, so cant be to hard

 

[Daz]

Very common engine conversion nowadays

 

[mr2haz]

Just that I know of a mk1 in nice condition that needs a new engine.
Wanted to know if I could do it myself, would be a nice sleeper haha

 

[edde]

It can be done best get the whole car though and swop the whole looms etc.

 

[b3nje]

someone swapped a 172 engine with a r5 t engine? ermm :S ok

 

[DazG]

someone swapped a 172 engine with a r5 t engine? ermm :S ok

Yeah :S

The only advantage I could see there would be the weight. Oh and maybe "pssshhhh" lol!

 

[Jays172]

someone swapped a 172 engine with a r5 t engine? ermm :S ok

just what i was thinking:S

 

[liamrsi]

i have a volvo 1.7 turbo engine ready for a conversion if you were interested in buying it?

 

[dyp]

i have a volvo 1.7 turbo engine ready for a conversion if you were interested in buying it?

how much? where you based?

 

[doddy]

someone swapped a 172 engine with a r5 t engine? ermm :S ok

think it was the other way round wernt it?? 172 engine in to a 5??! could be wrong tho

 

[bass_direct]

172 engine in to a 5 it was!

 

[Djw Dave]

i have a volvo 1.7 turbo engine ready for a conversion if you were interested in buying it?

I need a few bits Pm me

 

[Jones]

172 engine in to a 5 it was!

Didnt it have a turbo bolted on for good measure also?

 

[FincH]

someone swapped a 172 engine with a r5 t engine? ermm :S ok

Yes. Think about it, those little engines have so many parts available to tune them with. You can see the Bhp figures running into the high two hundreds.

You stupid Mk2 ppl

 

[BRUN]

dont do it

i did it, spent loads, my engine was MINT, then i had an accident and it took me about 9 months of pure HELL sorting out my payout with the insurance, even though EVERYTHING was declared, i even sent them my invoices for all the work so they knew what had been done, they said it was covered, then when it came to claim time they tried to screw me out of the money, i wouldnt wish that experience on anyone it was the worst thing thats ever happened to me

 

[mr2haz]

PM me a price on the volvo gear please.

 

[Hugo-]

Here's a pic of mine when I had it done (sold car 6 months ago)

 

[Djw Dave]

^^ that looks good what bhp it put out?