How easy would a 16v go into a R5

[u33db]

Interested in the above as i may now have access to a garage for a project soooo....how easy would a 1.8 16v go into a standard (N/A) renault 5?

it must be possible cos ive seen a turbo shell with a valver lump dropped in but would like to know if it could be done easily on a standard (say campus) renault 5...

Thanks!

 

[BenR]

erm, its gonna be TIGHT!

i wouldnt like to try it.

 

[BRUN]

like you say ive seen it done an a GTT..........id ask over on RTOC

 

[Nick Read]

Very very tight. The lump barely fits into a Clio so I dont know how it would go into a 5, but as with most engine swaps, given enough time, money and dedication, anything is possible.

The question is why youd want a big heavy 1.8 in a GTT engine bay. Better to stick with 1.4 turbo power and tune it up.

 

[JAY172]

prima put a williams engine in a 5 so it can be done.i bet its a tight fit though.

 

[u33db]

Thought it might be a cheap way to a quick car TBH.

I love the R5 looks, however a decent GTT is at least 1500quid but say you got a decent 16v engine for 300, a standard Non-turbo R5 for 500 itd leave a fair wedge of cash to sort everything else and pay for the conversion too. Would be pretty unique id think!



I know someone on here (maybe Andy GDI or a customer of his) has one on his 5 but cant remember exactly...

 

[spirez]

Why would you want to drop it into a campus? Surely you are better dropping it into a GTT shell so you already have decent suspension/brakes?!

 

[JAY172]

you would pick up an average standard 5 turbo for £500-600.chuck some money at that and it would fly.

 

[Andy GDI]

16v engine 137 bhp standard... + heavy

standard 5 GTT engine 120 bhp - lighter... no expense mods to 150 bhp... easy...



the valver engine does fit but there is a fag packed gap between the inlet and the front cross member...



i dont thinks its a cost effective conversion for power or handling

 

[papa?]

Ive heard of a Willy lump being squeezed into a Twingo... surely there is more space in a 5 than that!

 

[The Big Yin]

Torsion tuning have done a 2.1 16v into a gtt give em a bell

 

[u33db]

Thanks folks for the info - looks like ill rule out the 16v conversion going by the above. As said, im after a project so may still consider the GTT transplant into a standard 5 shell as it will defo fit and will have more possibilties while retaining the "street sleeper" looks.

I know getting a 5 Turbo will be cheaper but itd involve a lot of travelling for me - i live in aberdeen and 5 turbos rarely come up for sale (before mentioning condition too). Looks like this may be the next best thing.....

 

[edde]

You could always try putting the engine in the back of the car V6 style for something different.

 

[JAY172]

you could get a 1.7ltr 5 monaco and put the 1.7ltr turbo lump in it out of the volvo.that would be quick and seeing as there both a similiar engine you could probably use a lot of the hoses,mounts etc.