engine conversion into 172 HELP

[Dunn]

hi people
this is an interessting one
im not sure if this has been covered before as i am fairly new
but.....would i be able to fit a 225 megane engine into my 172
its been playin on my mind for a while
an i kno of an engine up for grabs
i kno its alot of work
but does anyone kno how hard this conversion will be
is it possible
only serious answers pls not jus erm maybe lol

 

[sideways danny]

anything's possible, but it's definitely not an easy bolt in

 

[Dunn]

yea i kno its not an easy bolt in
i can get a 2006 engine for 800 quid just seems so temptin
conmsiderin turboin my 172 is like 4 grand plus the rest
gotta work out cheaper in the end
has anyone done this conversion that anyone knos

 

[Bazzon]

Would be easier just to do a turbo conversion on your 172, dont thing there is a megane engined clio, due to the fact its a difficult conversion.
There is a Twingo somewhere with the 225 engine in though.

 

[Andrew Cooke]

you might be able to build the 225 engine onto a 172 engine block.

 

[Joeh]

i thought the same, as the meg engine is a 172 engine with boost

 

[Dunn]

you might be able to build the 225 engine onto a 172 engine block.

hmm thats an interesstin one
might have to size all this up

 

[Dunn]

i just want it to work out cheaper than what ktec charge to turbo the engine
plus cant beat a bit of homebrew

 

[Hutchie]

you might be able to build the 225 engine onto a 172 engine block.

100% what i would do

as the 225 is the same engine as the 197 ie to bolt on the 6 speed and thats the only reason it hasnt been done

 

[Dunn]

100% what i would do

as the 225 is the same engine as the 197 ie to bolt on the 6 speed and thats the only reason it hasnt been done

but you could jus set up the 6 speed couldnt you
it comes with the gear box an all that
bit of play with changing the mounts should fit the 6 speed box maybe

 

[cliosportcraig]

but you could jus set up the 6 speed couldnt you
it comes with the gear box an all that
bit of play with changing the mounts should fit the 6 speed box maybe

It's too long mate

 

[Dunn]

It's too long mate

how bout linkin it with the 5 speed 172 box

 

[Andrew Cooke]

but you could jus set up the 6 speed couldnt you
it comes with the gear box an all that
bit of play with changing the mounts should fit the 6 speed box maybe

linkages, driveshafts, gas axe, should be a piece of piss:S

 

[Trev_m]

how bout linkin it with the 5 speed 172 box

Doesn't fit mate meg 6 speed box wont mate to 172 block do a search this was looked at a couple of years ago by fred if my memory is right.

 

[DMS]

The Megane 225 gearbox is too long to fit inside the 1*2.
The 6 speed box doesn't mate to a 1*2 engine.
You'd only get about 220ish BHP from the engine if fitted. For the cost, time and effort, why not just buy the low boost kit from K-Tec and fit that to the 1*2 engine. Makes much more sense IMO, plus you've got scope to get more power in future by going for forged internals etc...

All the above information can be found with a simple search.

 

[fearless]

Knew, i'd read this. the box will fit but the mounts would need to be specially fabricated.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=295834&highlight=gearbox+fits&page=2

Page two for the proof.

 

[Dunn]

Knew, i'd read this. the box will fit but the mounts would need to be specially fabricated.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=295834&highlight=gearbox+fits&page=2

Page two for the proof.

legend
so the 6 speed does fit
i fort it may jus need some fabrication but could fit in
this is so temptin
ktecs conversions are a fortune
i think this is a better option
:d thanks for the replies everyone

 

[R1XPH]

There is a Twingo somewhere with the 225 engine in though.

Same chassis no?

 

[Trev_m]

Knew, i'd read this. the box will fit but the mounts would need to be specially fabricated.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=295834&highlight=gearbox+fits&page=2

Page two for the proof.

Look where the gear linkage is though all the 6 speed boxes have the linkage on top so you'd need that sorted aswell.
Also if you look further down the thread Fred was selling the 225 engine & box so I assume he gave the project a miss & if he dropped the idea it must be a bad idea. 197 box is probably the way to go if you can get one.

 

[cliosportcraig]

Look where the gear linkage is though all the 6 speed boxes have the linkage on top so you'd need that sorted aswell.
Also if you look further down the thread Fred was selling the 225 engine & box so I assume he gave the project a miss & if he dropped the idea it must be a bad idea. 197 box is probably the way to go if you can get one.

Same nissan box from memory?

 

[fearless]

^ lol

I never said it was going to be simple. Simply that the box would physically fit in there. It was up to op to use the information to form a plan

 

[Matteh]

 

[Dunn]

:O

 

[Fred@BTM]

nice!

 

[Dunn]

how long has that took you??

 

[Hutchie]

what you done regarding driveshafts???

 

[Hugo-]

^^ I'm assuming that's not matteh as it's left hand drive...

 

[Dunn]

ahhh

 

[Hutchie]

more info or links needed tbh

 

[Sam]

Any links or anyone know where that picture is from ??