Clio RSI 1.8

[Warddog85]

Hi guys I'm new to this Cliosport.net forum.

I have a very old Clio mk1 RSI 1.8 8v that I want to bring back to life as there are so few now. More so I want to tune the standard engine and not do an engine swap.

I'm thinking;
racing cam
Head port and polished
Decat and cat back exhaust.

I believe if I can find an old Renault Laguna RXE 2.0 litre 8 valve I can take off the bottom end and fit it to the RSI head and fit it back into the car, obviously making it a 2.0 8v.

Can anyone confirm this or provide any good advice? I'd very much appreciate your help guys. Thanks.

 

[Coops Mk1]

They're all volvo derived engines the old 8v lumps and yes believe you can swap the bottom end over without issue

 

[Warddog85]

They're all volvo derived engines the old 8v lumps and yes believe you can swap the bottom end over without issue

Ok great thanks. Do you know of any other engine mods or an aftermarket exhaust manifold?

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

There can't be many of these left, can there? Get some pics up. Love a MK1 Clio.

 

[Warddog85]

There can't be many of these left, can there? Get some pics up. Love a MK1 Clio.

I think there are only about 8 left on the road. I'll post some photos when it's in better shape lol

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I think there are only about 8 left on the road. I'll post some photos when it's in better shape lol

Don't worry about that, would be good to see what you're starting from and where you end up with it!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Ok great thanks. Do you know of any other engine mods or an aftermarket exhaust manifold?

I don't know a lot about tuning on the F3 engines I'm afraid, not many people fettled with them as most went F7

 

[Warddog85]

A few photos of the development.

 

[Chocice]

Keep us posted, what's the rust situation like? it looks like it's a decent shell from the pictures? I think the only RSI bit left is the side skirt are you going to put any rsi badges or original RSI wheels and spoiler back on it?

 

[Warddog85]

Its rock solid mate, I got underneath it and grinded all the surface rust off and treated it the under sealed it. I'll be removing the sub frame and wishbone to powder coat them yellow.

I'm having a steel racing cam made for it which will take 6 weeks from now. I have ported and polished the cylinder head and added dimpling. The engine is being rebuilt and with a Laguna 2.0 bottom end.

Keep us posted, what's the rust situation like? it looks like it's a decent shell from the pictures? I think the only RSI bit left is the side skirt are you going to put any rsi badges or original RSI wheels and spoiler back on it?

 

[Warddog85]

A little photo update