Possible engines that fit in a mk1

[dpmcf]

hi, i have a 1998 mk1 clio, and was wondering if anyone knows any possible engines that can be droped into the mk1- (other than the williams engines) maybe renault 19s/megans/Laguna engines?

thanks, its just williams engines are very hard to get hold of!

Pascal

 

[Paddy_g46]

volvo 1.7 turbo form a 440t/460t/480t

 

[m1keyh172]

the VAG 1.8 turbo lump fits in a treat!!

 

[Mark One]

the VAG 1.8 turbo lump fits in a treat!!

Not as easy as that though is it!
ECU, clocks, mounts, shafts, the list goes on

 

[m1keyh172]

its easy enough if you know how!

 

[mini-valver]

Use a megane F7R engine. has a better head than the Williams lump apparenlty.....

 

[Spongebob 172]

renault 5 gt turbo lump in which isnt to hard to do,i have a ph1 with a turbo lump in

 

[Bailey_1260]

wouldnt bother looking for another renault lump to fit as they arent usualy a straight swap.

F7R/F7P engines should sit straight in (willy and valver)
Hybrid engine (F7R from a 2L meggy etc with a valver head)
R5 turbo should work
Volvo 1.7T
Vag 1.8 (would need more work)
172 engine (needs more work)

pretty much anything depending on the work/skill you want to do, valver lumps are easy to come by (F7R's are a bit harder but can be found)

 

[Bailey_1260]

Use a megane F7R engine. has a better head than the Williams lump apparenlty.....

More difficult to fit though IIRC as you need to chop and splice the loom.

Only really better if going ITB route as AFAIK it has larger ports and a coil pack instead of a dizzy.

 

[TheJesus]

Use a megane F7R engine. has a better head than the Williams lump apparenlty.....

Willy head flows better than the Megane engine as standard, the Megane engine just has better port shapes for ITB's, the Willy ones are too big. I'd use a Megane BE though as they are newer and usually lower miled and less abused.

 

[dpmcf]

Thanks sooo much for your help

 

[Dan@SJM]

172 engine is in mine.

 

[BIG CLIO]

HI, I have a 1.4rt ph1 on a n reg. i wana put a renault 5 gt turbo lump init wat ECU, mounts, drive shafts and etc will i have to use. or would a 1.8 rsi lump be easy to fit.any help would be help full.cheers

 

[Dan@SJM]

the r5 lump is pish tbh. i'd fit a valver/williams.

 

[BIG CLIO]

i would but ive not got the money for a valver/williams engine thats y i fort r5 gt turbo lump

 

[Bailey_1260]

R5 will cost more in the long run being a turbo.

Valver (F7P) can be had for 50 odd quid

 

[edde]

Use a megane F7R engine. has a better head than the Williams lump apparenlty.....

Yep but the wiring etc is a bit more complex hence why few bother they use the 1.8 or the better valver head and the botom ends form megans and williams etc.

 

[BIG CLIO]

the Valver (F7P) look abit complex to fit and wire up where as the gt turbo look simple.i might be wrong tho

 

[Mark One]

the Valver (F7P) look abit complex to fit and wire up where as the gt turbo look simple.i might be wrong tho

Yeah wrong.
Get an F7p/r with the loom and you shouldnt have too much trouble as it is a clio engine