How easy to fit a 3.0 v6

HILLY · May 17, 2003

As above really im thinking of buying one and if some one will do it and it can be done i will have one in v soon thats all it need now.

Ben H · May 17, 2003

Erm, its possible given the dosh. But the chassis etc just would not cope. Theres a reason why the Clio V6 is about two feet wider lol!!

If youve spent £25k, then you might as well look into a second hand V6. And if you have to modify it, at least it would be a better starting point.

HILLY · May 17, 2003

the body is a good bit wider now ive had the kit on it but the chassis isnt its on coilovers, more ideas ?

Mike Wright · May 17, 2003

You have got be joking mate!!!!!!! The money involved, time and engineering would be huge. You would be better of buying one. Have a read here for some info.

http://www.gmecca.com/byorc/dtipschassis.html http://www.gmecca.com/byorc/dtipschassis.html

BenR · May 17, 2003

um, he means inside the car, a kit that makes the arches wider aint going to help in teh least.

DO you want it in teh front or back?

Totally possible, for the engineeringly experienced, not a first timers task.

If you can find a way, ill applaud you a whole lot, but as with msot people who say they are doing this and that, conversions, turbos etc....they never get past thinking about it.

HILLY · May 17, 2003

front not back just want people to stop laughing when they hear its a 1.2 16v but looks better than a v6 !

BenR · May 17, 2003

looks better than a V6....proove it.

captain_clio · May 17, 2003

u got any pics?

BenR · May 17, 2003

last ones i saw i wasnt impressed.........for 25K it had better be special!

Mike Wright · May 17, 2003

I think I might put a F22 engine in my Valver. Do I need to uprate the suspension and braking or will I be ok as standard? I have £87968585 to spend.

Tom · May 18, 2003

F22 nah mate thats sh*te!!

you wanna X15 engine

Mach 6.7 anyone?

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/images/x15.jpg

Simon172 · May 18, 2003

i know renaults have bad reliability issues, but seriously, what have you spent £25k on?

Fred@BTM · May 18, 2003

Drugs by the sound of it!!!!! LOL!!! HILLY, whatever youre on, can you get me some???

Like above, if you find a way of doing it, then fair play, but itll handle like the titanic, imagine all that weight up front!!!!

Clio_novice · May 18, 2003

Hilly have you got some pics then???

BenR · May 18, 2003

he wont post them now!

STUNG!

Ben j · May 18, 2003

hmm

McBunny · May 18, 2003

it will handle like a nova with 2 litre lump up front lol

Bryan · May 18, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by dogmaul on 18 May 2003

it will handle like a nova with 2 litre lump up front lol

on the same note, it will handle like a nova with a 1.0 engine in it

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

If you do decide to go ahead try to get the weight of the engine as far back in the bay as you can, it will make it a bit more forgiving inthe corners, if you put it too far forward itl behave like a capri,

Ben j · May 18, 2003

hilly dude, can we have some pics of ya beast then?

BenR · May 18, 2003

what, you mean handle really really well?

considering that when they came out they won the Super saloon touring car championchips?

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

iv nothing against them iv had a 3.0mk1 a 2.0 mk1 and a 2.0mk3 but they are tail happy in that situation but with the right work they handle well,

BenR · May 18, 2003

Better than understeer.

You had a MK1 3000GT!!!!! excellent choice my friend!

You see the 3000GT in Classic Ford, pure sex......

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

this months issue ? i havnt seen it yet but i do like my capris when i brought my turbo i was very tempted by a mk3 2.8 turbo technics apparently thy out accelerate a 911 but the miss would have killed me again

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

mind you not meaning to turn this into a classic ford site did you see the silver mk1 fiesta the month before ?

BenR · May 18, 2003

lol....yea, but an old 911 and wouldnt handle as good.

Still, you have to work to get the chassis to work well, but its a lovely car.

Its an Aussie Van De rydt car......yum!

Nice Try Good Bye!! · May 18, 2003

I take it that this 25K car is a 5 door??

BenR · May 18, 2003

Chris Todds MK1 supersport with teh eaton charger on a turbo 1900cc CVH and nitrous......yes. lol

I got myself a lovely MK1 XR2

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/322000-322999/322115_30_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/322000-322999/322115_32_full.jpg

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

i would say that wed stolen the thread but i think it turned to mush quite a bit earlier

BenR · May 18, 2003

lol.....

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

nice looks good from the photos (is that a 1.9 turbo with a eaton charger i see in the garage corner)lol

BenR · May 18, 2003

nope...thats a lightbulb

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

lol

Bryan · May 18, 2003

LMAO

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

oh no my secrets 5 years of training thousands of vauxhals pounds and i still cant tell the diference between an engine and a light bulb

Bryan · May 18, 2003

thats ok

neither can most reno mechanics

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

out theres meant to be an out between secrets and 5 now my other secrets out that i dont know how to put a sentance together

BenR · May 18, 2003

now we know why!

you couldnt take note!

gt turbo nut · May 18, 2003

oh that explains my problem now ignore my topic i started what i really need isnt a new engine its a new light bulb so any ideas on what light bulb to put in my car

Bryan · May 18, 2003

80w ASDA special - should improve the lighting a treat, and spiking is almost unheard of

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