what engine

[Ben j]

apart from a williams and a 5 turbo what else can u drop into a 16v to get some serious power and acceleration?

 

[Nick Read]

Well nothing exactly drops in apart from the Willy engine. Not even the 5 turbo lump is a drop in job. So assuming you dont mind a bit of work, what about a 3.0 V6? Dont some of the Volvo lumps go in as well? Or maybe they share the same gearbox, something like that.

 

[Ben j]

would a 3L v6 fit?
i just fancied something different. long as it aint mega money!

 

[Tonys]

The 21 v6 engine was made by Volvo.

 

[Dazz F]

The V6 lump would fit. The gearbox however would not. Basically there isnt enough room in there for the two of them. Bummer that!

 

[Barryd]

Your getting it the wrong way round!

Volvo used Renault engines. Well, the blocks and G/boxs anyway. The old Volvo 440/460/480 turbos were all made by Renault but with Volvo head and manifolds.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Ive been told that the 5 GT Turbo engine was made be Volvo

 

[Barryd]

Nope, Look at any of the engines in the above mentioned models and it has Renault stamped on the block.

 

[Tonys]

The 21 v6 or turbo engine was def made by volvo, you try gettin parts for one.

 

[Barryd]

There isnt a Renault 21 V6.

Dont you mean Renault 25 V6 turbo, same engine that is found in the A610 Alpine turbo. Its a Renault engine!

 

[steve a]

and a real flyer at that!!

 

[Tonys]

Well its one of the powerfull 21 engines.

 

[Ben j]

but what can be put in and fit?

 

[BenR]

the 2ltr magan etc, all the same really. if yuo want cheap easy power...i know it sound gay, but the 1.6 or 2.0 XE Vauxhall engine!
will fit, and the 1.6 can get 246BHP, as proved by S, and wont cost the earth to tune as its a track day favourit....trust me, it will fly past a will easy!

 

[Ben j]

a 1.6 xe vauxall engine can be tuned easily to 246bhp?
what can the 2.0 hit?

 

[BenR]

easily over 240BHP, but with more torque (the 1.6 still makes around 160lbs/ft) but can, with enough money, make close to 300BHP,and you can turbo them real easily!!!
so many kit for them. Basically, all the luminition adds for throttle bodies, roller bodies etc, ecu are all for the vauxall engine.

 

[cliocup]

Am building a MK2 escort with a full S 2.0 XE complete with the lumenition and MBE treatment.

Will the XE go in a Clio? Im not sure that they will, im gonna need some convincing.

They can push 170bhp with only fairly minor mods. To keep it reliable you dont want to go mad on power. Not on a road car anyway. A clios box and driveshafts will just fall to bits with decent power and grip anyway...

 

[cliocup]

Why cant i write s without the daft face?????

 

[BenR]

no, transplant the entire running gear. Will need work, but willbe original and cheap to tune. Your the one who gave me the idea of putting it into the clio....well, dream. Hows your car comming alon, read or replied to my last post in RSC forum?
Well, your using RWD, i was thing thing te six speed box out the calibra.

 

[BenR]

Cause S B D looks like 8(nospace)D which is the glasses thing...its gay i know.
The S B D engines are reallym coo, and i was hoping to save up for the S westfield!!!