I Have a track clio 172 phase 1 fitted with a 182 engine.
As it won't get used over the next 6 months, I'm considering doing a turbo conversion myself.
Have done some reading on the mwm clio that used a 197 head, I plan on doing something similar.
Have already got a turbo lying around from my old rs turbo and a focus st intercooler.
Will get the exhaust manifold/downpipe from clioturbo.
Injectors (maybe 225 megane?)
Megane headgasket to decompress (will this be sufficient or will the current head have to be machined as per 197 head?
My aim would be 250bhp, I don't really want to go down the forged route yet, maybe I'll build my spare engine up next year with forged pistons/rods.
What else do I need to be thinking about mechanically? The car will be going to a mapper to sort the electrical/ecu/mapping side of things.
As it won't get used over the next 6 months, I'm considering doing a turbo conversion myself.
Have done some reading on the mwm clio that used a 197 head, I plan on doing something similar.
Have already got a turbo lying around from my old rs turbo and a focus st intercooler.
Will get the exhaust manifold/downpipe from clioturbo.
Injectors (maybe 225 megane?)
Megane headgasket to decompress (will this be sufficient or will the current head have to be machined as per 197 head?
My aim would be 250bhp, I don't really want to go down the forged route yet, maybe I'll build my spare engine up next year with forged pistons/rods.
What else do I need to be thinking about mechanically? The car will be going to a mapper to sort the electrical/ecu/mapping side of things.