Remove both engines or just the one?

[danh90]

Right I'm going to be removing the cup engine next week which has a near enough complete turbo conversion on and I'm putting all the parts on my ph1 (better engine and all around better car)

Now will I really struggle fitting all the parts on my ph1 with the engine still in? Am I better just removing the ph1 engine having them next to each other transferring all the parts over then dropping my engine back in? Ideally I'd rather not take the engine out but if I have to I will,, I've also got injectors and boost hoses to fit while doing so,,

Anyone who's turbod a clio if they could let me know or anyone who has more if a clue than me (most on here)

Dan

 

[Laine_16v]

Leave the engine in.

I installed the manifold to the head (with the turbo studs in and sticking out), which makes it reasonably hard to get the turbo in and behing to slip it over the studs (there is literally f**k all space) you have to drag the engine forward. Apart from that its not to bad, may need to drop read of subframe to manage the downpipe installation to.

 

[danh90]

Okay will give it a go with the engine in first then and see how I get on it just looks so tight on the cup engine at the rear

 

[Dan@SJM]

Are you going to drop the sump to fit the return?