f4r830 into clio 2004 rs?

[rally555]

Hello, I have a 2004 Clio RS rallycar With a blown engine, and have a f4r830 from a Clio MK3 on hand, will that engine fit and what about the wiring be a problem? Anyone who knows? Regards Tore

 

[bashracing]

@NorthloopCup will be the man that can advise you best.

 

[NorthloopCup]

The engine and box will fit in the mk2's. Not sure if you need to do anything fancy with the dogbone and gearbox mount though.
As for wiring, you'll need to transplant the 197 ecu and loom in unless you want to run it on a gen90 or another standalone. The 197 runs fully variable inlet cam timing and there's no way of retrofitting the wiring into the 1*2 ecu.

 

[rally555]

The engine and box will fit in the mk2's. Not sure if you need to do anything fancy with the dogbone and gearbox mount though.
As for wiring, you'll need to transplant the 197 ecu and loom in unless you want to run it on a gen90 or another standalone. The 197 runs fully variable inlet cam timing and there's no way of retrofitting the wiring into the 1*2 ecu.

Thank you, I have Gen90 for my Clio 182RS from K.Tech racing, can that be remappd to fit the F4r830

 

[NorthloopCup]

Thank you, I have Gen90 for my Clio 182RS from K.Tech racing, can that be remappd to fit the F4r830

Yes but you'll need to wire it into the 1*2 ecu plug mate. You'll also need Sean @ktec to send you an aspect file to allow the gen90 to run the full vvt. It's a relatively straightforward conversion tbh

 

[James363]

Sorry for the sort of thread jack, but I am considering the same swap myself. Do you require custom made driveshafts, or will either of them fit?
Cheers.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Sorry for the sort of thread jack, but I am considering the same swap myself. Do you require custom made driveshafts, or will either of them fit?
Cheers.

I think you'll need custom shafts tbh mate. I took the easier route and put a 197 head on a 172 block.

 

[rally555]

I was planning to use my sadev gearbox from the old engine and maybe change the bellhousing, is that possible? My block or should I say the complete engine is just shot, I installed camshaft, valves, hicomp pistons and h rods from K-Tech but I have had complete failing on the bearings on the crankshaft twice and I don*t know why. Anyone who has some ideas?

 

[NorthloopCup]

I was planning to use my sadev gearbox from the old engine and maybe change the bellhousing, is that possible? My block or should I say the complete engine is just shot, I installed camshaft, valves, hicomp pistons and h rods from K-Tech but I have had complete failing on the bearings on the crankshaft twice and I don*t know why. Anyone who has some ideas?

I think the bell housing is a changeable item yeah.
Spun the centre main? That's the usual thing. What was your oil pressure? What were your bearing tolerances?