Engine transplant...how easy

[Jonesy]

I need a bigger engine, but having spent so much money on my car, alloys coilovers, exhaust, headlights, etc etc etc, I wanna keep my car, but I cant stand the engine!!!

It’s only a 1.2 8v, and it was fine when I first started to drive but now all my m8s are going around in their vtrs and 106 gtis I cant keep up with em. I tried looking around scrap yards for clios but cant find any at all.

What I wanna do is try to upgrade to the 1.6 16v engine. Because basically that’s the biggest engine I can afford to insure, I had some quotes and its 100 quid more than wot im already paying on my 1.2 8v.

Where do you think I would be able to get hold of this engine and how much would it cost me, buying and getting it fitted. Also wot else is involved in engine transplants because I aint got a clue????

Thx for any help,

Allan

 

[Chris_H]

depends on what you define as easy.

1.6 16V for an older shape clio, wouldnt bother matey. Swap to a 1.4 or sell the car and get a better one.

19s, meganes etc will provide you with an engine.

 

[CS_Matt]

pointless goin to the 1.6 may aswell save a bit and go all out on a valver

 

[Daz]

What if this isnt a Mk1 Clio? Could be a Mk2.. especially since its "Slammed on 17s".. you cant slam a Mk1 (none wide arches) on 17s that easily.

 

[scotty16v]

dont forget...bigger engine means upgrading brakes bigtime too...you would be better off cutting your losses by selling the car and getting one with a bigger engine.

 

[CS_Matt]

my cars decked on 17s daz with only a few little arch mods lol

 

[Oliver-K4M]

I think put a 1,6 16V in a Mk2 is not so big action, only front brakes have to be upgraded, the drums at the rear can stay.

But put a 1.6 16V in a Mk1 is more action necessary, because you need to modify a lot....I did it with my Clio Mk1...but now it´s unique and with its small modifications it´s enough to beat sometimes a valver. 172,5Nm at 3680rpm is that of what the valvers dream....

 

[Jonesy]

My car is y reg 2001, i think its mk2. This was probably one of the last cars before they changed the shape of the clio. because ive seen loads of new shape clios that are y reg.

Anyway, ive been looking round with still no luck, wot other engines would go in with few problems, i still think a 1.6 would be good enough for me tho.

 

[Jonesy]

bump.........