FAO Clio GTT owners

[coolspot007007]

Ive got a few questions i hope i can get answers for. Firstly where have people had the conversion done. What state of tune is your GTT engine in, anyone got a 200bhp+ one? How is it cooled, anyone got a big front mounted intercooler, any problems with overheating. How have you found reliabilty to be? How was your insurance affected? Can you give me a quick run down of clio parts that are swapped for 5 ones not including engine, loom or clocks. And do you lose the power steering, if so was there a P/S option on the 5 so you can get it, anyone done it?

Answers much appreciated.

 

[Ben H]

Torsion Tuning say they can do the conversion for about £1300 plus the original donor car.

 

[coolspot007007]

Also does anyone know if you can get a limited slip diff for the R5, Im assuming you use the R5 box and that the R5/16v box arent interchangeable?

 

[Barryd]

5 turbo and clio 16v boxes are interchangable.

BUT.!

The 5 turbos speedo is driven electronically, whereas the 16v is mechanical. So just put the 16v box on the 5 turbo block and hay presto.!

 

[coolspot007007]

excellent

 

[torsiontuning]

wouldnt use a 16V clio box, from experience 5Turbo box is stronger, clios always seem to eat third! call me later coolspot will have a chat then

its better to change the dash over and use the 5 dash with electric speedo!

 

[RoodRT]

yeah id like to know more, what needs to be done? will it slowly muck up my car?

 

[cliochris]

Hi mate,

Ive had the conversion done at DD Autosports, Engine/Box/Wiring, new driveshafts/clutch/steering rack etc, loads of uprated bits, T25 Turbo, Grp B Intercooler, Copper Rad, Rebuilt Carb (Grp A), Cams, Piperx Air filter, low comp pistons/liners etc etc, give u full spec if you want, running 180bhp at 20psi at the mo, just checking fuel pump pressure then turining boost up to 25psi and will see 200bhp, 0-60 at the mo is 5-6 secs, got coilovers too so it gives most things a good go, my advice is get it done or save up for an evo (my next car!!!), cooling is ok, all 5s run warm, got the fan on a switch and low termo etc, silicon hoses, oh yeah and the vital dump valve tish!!!!!!