Clio V6 MK 1---poorly !

[Vee Six]

For sale with a blown engine (big time---huge oil leak and then seizure at 7000 rpm on a track.)

Body good. So which other engine might be suitable for a transplant into the Clio?

Any good motors come to mind? Car is going for £5,000 cash, so a good opportunity for a special car I think!

 

[Dash]

Search by author j3ned. He suggested some engines recently.

 

[137699]

£5k! Thats CHEAP!

Scott at SG Motorsport has some BRAND NEW V6 engines in stock. Could be a VERY CHEAP way to Vee ownership!
Is it your car for sale, or have you seen this one advertised?

 

[George16v]

mmm interesting - You wanna buy a mk1 172 and sell me the V?

 

[Vee Six]

Quote: Originally posted by 137699 on 28 June 2005


£5k! Thats CHEAP!

Scott at SG Motorsport has some BRAND NEW V6 engines in stock. Could be a VERY CHEAP way to Vee ownership!
Is it your car for sale, or have you seen this one advertised?

Seen advertised.

 

[Vee Six]

I just wondered if another engine might fit, something well-known by the tuning industry preferably.

 

[ChrisC]

get one of these for it based on the renault v6 engine but a little bit quicker http://www.sodemo.com/uk/03-produits/v6-00.htm

 

[Vee Six]

Looking at getting a motor engineer in Birmingham (he puts motorcycle engines in Westfields, etc.) to price me up putting in an engine from a crashed 2003 TVR.

I can get hold of a low-mileage TVR T350 powerplant, which is both light and powerful. The weight of the finished car would actually be less than with the original engine, but even unfettled the motor would be putting out circa 350 bhp.

I think it is the way to go. (Bought the written-off Clio by the way).

3.6 litre, 350 bhp, 1400kgs max. Should shift!

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by Vee Six on 29 June 2005


Looking at getting a motor engineer in Birmingham (he puts motorcycle engines in Westfields, etc.) to price me up putting in an engine from a crashed 2003 TVR.

I can get hold of a low-mileage TVR T350 powerplant, which is both light and powerful. The weight of the finished car would actually be less than with the original engine, but even unfettled the motor would be putting out circa 350 bhp.

I think it is the way to go. (Bought the written-off Clio by the way).

3.6 litre, 350 bhp, 1400kgs max. Should shift!







that engine NEVER puts out its "claimed figure" its nearer to 300bhp in reality

 

[Mike T]

stick an evo lump in - 4-500bhp when sorted and the transmission is up to the job - you can get ratios and it weighs bugger all.



Loads of mods available - just need mounts, exhaust, charge cooler and ecu/wiring.

Ive looked into this so I know where to get the bits

Wouldnt touch a TVR lump with yours!

 

[v6Max]

Have to agree with MikeT - EVO lump would be a sensible proposition - TVR lump will be fun the first time you start it but the subsequent inevitable rebuilds wont make you laugh.

Like MikeT says there is so much after market kit out there for the EVO engines that ongoing development will be relatively simply and that 400bhp figure can be achieved reliably (given that Mitsubishi were warrantying the FQ4xx).

Of course if you want to go normally aspirated then its a different matter altogether - how about something like a chevy v8!

 

[bigmouk]

Quote: Originally posted by ChrisC on 28 June 2005

get one of these for it based on the renault v6 engine but a little bit quicker http://www.sodemo.com/uk/03-produits/v6-00.htm

600 bhp ! that would be fecking scary (and probably impossible to drive .. he he)

 

[Vee Six]

Had a few chats with several people today.

My EVO340 was a great car, with a quick motor, so I will look out for an engine from a 300/320/330/340 Evolution and see how it goes.

 

[® Andy]

But then youll miss the glorious sound of a big NA engine

Replacement V6 fettled by Angelworks before it was put in would be my first choice.

 

[Vee Six]

The sound will be okay with a huge exhaust !

 

[Mike T]

I have access to evo engines and gearboxes and blokes that know and have just built one putting out 550bhp and 400lb/ft.

I also have a chargecooler system for a v6

PM me if seriously interested



Mike

 

[Vee Six]

550bhp and 400ft lbs is a strange combination on an EVO engine!

405/355 was the factory FQ 400 outputs and most aftermarket-tuned 400 bhp EVOS and SCOOBYS have 400 ft lbs too.

550bhp would normally bring 500 torque.