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Stage 2 172 Turbo
God knows, will let you know when I get there,if I get there!!!! lol
Slaggy brakes. There not bad when up to temp, but pisch around town.
Stage 2 172 Turbo
Update time again, Had a few hours on the car today. plan was to see if we could get the engine to a point where it was ready to drop back in the car but couldn't find the torque settings for the flywheel bolts anywhere, this then meant we couldn't fit the clutch and gearbox
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Did get a fair amount done though and will only take about another 30 mins once I have fitted the flywheel.
Started today by fitting the camshafts,new cam belt,cam cover and timing the whole engine up, hate doing timing but it all went smoothly.
Once that was done I painted and fitted the lower inlet manifold with the modified fuel rail and uprated injectors
Next was the cambelt covers, alternator bracket and poly v belt
Saved the best bit til last, fitting the turbo and down pipe
These turned up the other day too.
Hopefully will get over to work on the car again Friday night, will defo get the engine and gearbox built back up and finished and will try to at least get it back in the engine bay (famous last words!!)
Thanks
Chris
. Did get a fair amount done though and will only take about another 30 mins once I have fitted the flywheel.
Started today by fitting the camshafts,new cam belt,cam cover and timing the whole engine up, hate doing timing but it all went smoothly.
Once that was done I painted and fitted the lower inlet manifold with the modified fuel rail and uprated injectors
Next was the cambelt covers, alternator bracket and poly v belt
Saved the best bit til last, fitting the turbo and down pipe
These turned up the other day too.
Hopefully will get over to work on the car again Friday night, will defo get the engine and gearbox built back up and finished and will try to at least get it back in the engine bay (famous last words!!)
Thanks
Chris
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Nice update!
That lump looks amazing!
That lump looks amazing!
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Qashcow
please dont, theyre ghey lol. maybe back in the 90's on a RS cossie.
anti lag is what you want :evil:
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ashy_gtt
Looking good
Just a couple of q's, whats the clearance like between the downpipe and master cylinder? We were trying to manufacture a similar downpipe for a 225 engine in a R5 and the stock manifold was in a similar position but there was no clearance at all, maybe theres more room on the clio?
Also what injectors are you using there? Are they Pico's as you seem to be using the stock fuel rail? also did you buy the rail with the modified regulator or is it something you've sourced yourself?
Very interesting project tho, should go well
What sorta boost are you planning to run?
Just a couple of q's, whats the clearance like between the downpipe and master cylinder? We were trying to manufacture a similar downpipe for a 225 engine in a R5 and the stock manifold was in a similar position but there was no clearance at all, maybe theres more room on the clio?
Also what injectors are you using there? Are they Pico's as you seem to be using the stock fuel rail? also did you buy the rail with the modified regulator or is it something you've sourced yourself?
Very interesting project tho, should go well
What sorta boost are you planning to run?
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Just spent my dinner-hour munching food and reading through this thread. Such a great read! That block looks so clean and pristine after the paint job, it's almost a shame to get it dirty again - lol!
Great work Chris - keep us all informed as to any updates.
Also, that Corsa looks none too shy either. Apart from the tell-tale I/C at the front, you'd never suspect that it was anything special. If it was mine, I'd try to hide/minimise the sight of the I/C - make it proper sleeper!
D.
Great work Chris - keep us all informed as to any updates.
Also, that Corsa looks none too shy either. Apart from the tell-tale I/C at the front, you'd never suspect that it was anything special. If it was mine, I'd try to hide/minimise the sight of the I/C - make it proper sleeper!
D.
Are you using a cast manifold?
Stage 2 172 Turbo
Looking good
Just a couple of q's, whats the clearance like between the downpipe and master cylinder? We were trying to manufacture a similar downpipe for a 225 engine in a R5 and the stock manifold was in a similar position but there was no clearance at all, maybe theres more room on the clio?
Also what injectors are you using there? Are they Pico's as you seem to be using the stock fuel rail? also did you buy the rail with the modified regulator or is it something you've sourced yourself?
Very interesting project tho, should go well
What sorta boost are you planning to run?
Don't know about the master cylinder clearence until the engine is back in the car, will get some pics of it as soon as its in for you mate but think it will be fine.
Injectors are magnetti marelli one's supplied by k-tec as part of the conversion,unsure of the rating though, sorry
. The fuel rail was also supplied by k-tec, it is a standard Renault part with the regulator adaptor fitted when I got it.Hope this helps, if there's anything else you need let me know and I will get pics for you
Meg R26 + Mk4 GTTDI
e92 + E46 M3 + Cup
This is looking ace mate, nice work on re-painting all the engine bits, your not going to be able to drive it when your finished, every thing looks so shiny & clean lol
lol
Adey.
ClioSport Club Member
its called compressor stall, you cant actually hear the wastegate and the noise they do make is a screaming/blowing exhust noise
Black Gold Trophy
Agreed, wastegate is on the exhaust side and you only get the flutter noise when you put a big cone filter on the compressor side.
PH2 172
+3
Stage 2 172 Turbo
Finally got the engine back in the car on Friday night , been a long time coming but feels like we're getting there now.
First up was fitting the lightened/balanced flywheel and paddle clutch after finding the tightening torques in the end!!
had to make a heat shield to protect the bulkhead and brake system, still needs a lot of tidying and finishing off but wanted to get it fixed before the engine went in.
Last thing to do before dropping it back in the car was to fit the gearbox and starter motor. Excuse the tape and bubble wrap all over the turbo, it's all I could find to keep the dirt out
Then came the fun bit, it actually went quite well but did take a bit of persuasion to get the gearbox end casing past the chassis rail and pas pipe/wiring etc. Got there in the end ( at about midnight, mates neighbours must love us!!!)
Going back in
Back in the hole:clap:
Can see how tight it is down the back now!!, heat shield will need tweeking to move it away from the wastegate actuator and downpipe but very pleased so far.
Decided we could get a bit more done ( was on a role by now ) so attacked the wiring/pipework. Didn't last long though as by 1.30am I needed sleep before getting up at 6.30am for work and still had half hour drive home :sleepy: . Only Red bull could save me on Saturday at work,lol
Will tidy all the wiring up once it's all in place.
Not long now, will be booking the mapping session with k-tec soon hopefully
Chris
, been a long time coming but feels like we're getting there now.First up was fitting the lightened/balanced flywheel and paddle clutch after finding the tightening torques in the end!!
had to make a heat shield to protect the bulkhead and brake system, still needs a lot of tidying and finishing off but wanted to get it fixed before the engine went in.
Last thing to do before dropping it back in the car was to fit the gearbox and starter motor. Excuse the tape and bubble wrap all over the turbo, it's all I could find to keep the dirt out
Then came the fun bit, it actually went quite well but did take a bit of persuasion to get the gearbox end casing past the chassis rail and pas pipe/wiring etc. Got there in the end ( at about midnight, mates neighbours must love us!!!)
Going back in
Back in the hole:clap:
Can see how tight it is down the back now!!, heat shield will need tweeking to move it away from the wastegate actuator and downpipe but very pleased so far.
Decided we could get a bit more done ( was on a role by now ) so attacked the wiring/pipework. Didn't last long though as by 1.30am I needed sleep before getting up at 6.30am for work and still had half hour drive home :sleepy: . Only Red bull could save me on Saturday at work,lol
Will tidy all the wiring up once it's all in place.
Not long now, will be booking the mapping session with k-tec soon hopefully
Chris
Writen off dci 100
pro plus and red bull ftw
nice project cant wait to see it running
nice project cant wait to see it running
