whoops....

[sideways danny]

got a ph1 in for sorting an epic haemoraging oil leak, was coming from everywhere including the head gasket, so pulled it apart

that'll be a non sport engine in your 172 then. (172 piston in picture for comparison) Closer inspection revealed it's a non CNC ported head with small exhaust ports and everything. Weirdly it's not even slow.

 

[daveski]

2.0 F4R from a Megane?

 

[Goodj]

I'm guessing the owner doesn't know they've bought a "rep, y0!"

 

[sideways danny]

2.0 F4R from a Megane?

something along those lines yeah. Owner knows now, obviously,

 

[.Andy.]

What's the owner say???

 

[Vicky.]

:S Not nice news for the owner!

 

[Whiskerz16v]

Bad times for the owner that one!

 

[Laura]

so whats the engine thats in it!?

 

[sideways danny]

non sport F4R, probably from a megane/scenic or similar

 

[sideways danny]

What's the owner say???

"oh, I wont put bodies on it then"

 

[one in a million]

i would cry

 

[sideways danny]

on the upside, it's probably a perfect compression ratio for supercharging

 

[Silent_Scone]

Don't see that every day

 

[Nickson]

Ouch. Seriously unlucky!

 

[danzel]

Isn't that just the weirdest thing, imagine not knowing what engine is in your car? better check i've actually got a TCE and not a 1.6 or something...

 

[Gaz_]

So does that run off the stock ecu??!

 

[ljohny]

i be said owner !!!

basically to look at from the out side the engine is identical but since dan took the head off it has shown its true self! which sucks.
it has the 172 ecu and has had a remap. as dan has said it looks like its just got megane block and pistons but itll have to stay like that until i can afford new block and internals.
after dans sorted the leak im going to take it down to ktec and get it on the rollers to see how different the power figures are from a "REAL" 172.

 

[Marky_]

That would ruin your day.

Where'd you get it from and how long have you had it?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Danny, your mechanical knowledge of F4R powaz makes me moist/tent.

 

[ljohny]

didnt ruin my day to much, was a bit pissed but then remembered its coming back to me with decat, ktec group n engine mounts , stiff dog bone bush and an engine that doesnt shower oil every where i got the car from a dodgey garage in buckinghamshire somewhere last august for £1400.
the plan is to make it a bit of a track **** so its going to get abused.

 

[Slinkey]

Surely you could feel the difference in power? I dunno. Probs came from the factory like that, knowing renault.

 

[Adey.]

Outa intrest Danny can u look at the crank pulley end of the crank and see if it's got a funny key slot in (same as the valver one)?

 

[Wick]

Random or what! I would be gutted!

 

[sideways danny]

Outa intrest Danny can u look at the crank pulley end of the crank and see if it's got a funny key slot in (same as the valver one)?

first thing i looked at . It's not bomber spec

 

[Dan519]

Thought some of might be interested, This made 131bhp on ktec's dyno a few weeks ago, LOL. engine swap next week

 

[Silent_Scone]

Ouch! Was it a Renault warranty job or what?? Surely didn't come out of the factory with that

 

[Dan519]

no idea. Probably been slung in by some dodgy car dealer

 

[BlazeYouQuick]

Well that's a bit s*** lol.

 

[Dan]

didnt ruin my day to much, was a bit pissed but then remembered its coming back to me with decat, ktec group n engine mounts , stiff dog bone bush and an engine that doesnt shower oil every where i got the car from a dodgey garage in buckinghamshire somewhere last august for £1400.
the plan is to make it a bit of a track **** so its going to get abused.

As Danny said prime for some boost so listen to him!!!!

 

[Dan]

Thought some of might be interested, This made 131bhp on ktec's dyno a few weeks ago, LOL. engine swap next week

Aww is that all maybe don't bother boosting it then lol

 

[ljohny]

The gear box died the other day and danny has the needed bits to revert it back to a 172 engine, so though sod it may as well! makes a change to be putting a ph1 back together as aposed to the latest trend of breaking them for parts!

 

[Brett]

Bad luck that mate, but unless you have driven more than one how are you to know if its down on power when you buy it. I've driven 3 different RS Clio's, all silver ph1's ironically and they've all felt pretty much the same pace. That said two were short test drives and the other I owned. I guess you'd have to own them all to find out their differences properly.

 

[Bobby.]

Thats a basta*d mate very unlucky

 

[ljohny]

Bad luck that mate, but unless you have driven more than one how are you to know if its down on power when you buy it. I've driven 3 different RS Clio's, all silver ph1's ironically and they've all felt pretty much the same pace. That said two were short test drives and the other I owned. I guess you'd have to own them all to find out their differences properly.

is a bit of an arse but its going to be delt with now, but as far as feeling down on power both dan and andy from ktec have driven it and theyve both said it doesnt feel to down on power, but obviously the rollers showed othewise.
it was down on power by 40 bhp, however it had alot of bottom end torque so all the power was at 2.5k - 3.5/4k felt more like a diesel!

 

[R-Sport.]

no idea. Probably been slung in by some dodgy car dealer

Angelworks new package?
S

 

[SBV116]

lol. that is all.

 

[Ralphizzle]

Downsized the engine!?

 

[Dan519]

Angelworks new package?
S

oooft, dont hold back Steve


Taking the opportunity to do a few little extras while it's apart. Should see a better result next time it's on the rollers

 

[ljohny]

If not Dan I know where you live!

 

[littlelise]

What dodgy garage in Bucks? Just so I know to avoid it at all costs! >_<