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[Batman]

right i currently have a viper, matched inlets, 182 manifold, decat, magnex exhaust, and a remap in a few weeks.

what is the next logical step in tuning the engine? i was thinking cams and headwork? can anyone shed some light and some rough prices, thank you

 

[Fred@BTM]

Megane RS DIY turbo conversion? thats what i'm doing

 

[Peperami]

Enjoy driving it?

 

[duncansharp]

Wouldn't you be better getting the further work done before the remap?

 

[Batman]

Megane RS DIY turbo conversion? thats what i'm doing

fred i cant swap engines after farting about converting it to a 2 litre!

and i do enjoy driving it i have other plans along side getting more power

 

[Fred@BTM]

no, i'm using a 172 engine and box as a base to start from

 

[Batman]

Wouldn't you be better getting the further work done before the remap?

well i dont know how long its gonna be before i get anything else done and i dont want it running lean/rich

 

[Batman]

no, i'm using a 172 engine and box as a base to start from

ohhh tell me more then!

 

[LegoHead]

Can you do me an uprated gear box!!! pleeaaaasssee!!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

buy a 2nd hand Megane RS engine cheap, pull your 172 engine out

strip both engines down and swap pistons into the 172 block, whack the MRS head onto the 172 block stick it in car, remap bo selecta

 

[fmp_]

Can you do me an uprated gear box!!! pleeaaaasssee!!!!

buy a box with low milage and get someone to shot peen it.

or get onto Quaife etc to make you a kit.

 

[fmp_]

right i currently have a viper, matched inlets, 182 manifold, decat, magnex exhaust, and a remap in a few weeks.

what is the next logical step in tuning the engine? i was thinking cams and headwork? can anyone shed some light and some rough prices, thank you

wasted money getting it remapped then cams and another remap.

The ECU will be able to adjust enough to those mods i would of thought without damaging the engine.

 

[Fred@BTM]

its not the gears that are weak in the JC5, so shot peening would be a bit pointless

its the bearings and the casing thats the weak points

 

[edde]

buy a 2nd hand Megane RS engine cheap, pull your 172 engine out

strip both engines down and swap pistons into the 172 block, whack the MRS head onto the 172 block stick it in car, remap bo selecta

Thats the new idea is it no 6 speed box then?

 

[fmp_]

its not the gears that are weak in the JC5, so shot peening would be a bit pointless

its the bearings and the casing thats the weak points

fair enough.

in that case i guess it a case of sourcing a better quality stronger bearing set.

as for the case.... hmmmmm..... CNC machined one!! lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

its one of those, not much you can do about it really!

its surprising how much heavier the Sadev sequential is compared to the JC5, but the casings on that are rock solid

 

[Ali]

Fred what's happening with the Vee! Get that finished first ffs!

 

[Fred@BTM]

slowly slowly, its got be done in 6weeks!

 

[Batman]

lol i can see fred still playing with the vee inside the trailer at rockingham!

sounds like alot of work fred stripping 2 engines down, how much could you do me shrick cams for with installation and setup?

 

[Fred@BTM]

its around £1700 odd inc map and new cambelt etc

 

[Batman]

its around £1700 odd inc map and new cambelt etc

is it worth having headwork done at the same time?

 

[Fred@BTM]

no, gains are tiny for the amount of cash

 

[Batman]

ahh so just cams then 1700 doesnt seem to bad including new cam belt to hmm i'll have to ponder on it while i wait for my ceramic coated manifold to return