Just wondered what are your views on these conversions into a 5, is it worth it for good reliable power, I've looked in Tech section at what parts are needed but wondered what sort of cost is involved from you guys who have already done it. Looked at engine dynamics at there engine builds, anyone had and dealings with them?
Cheers
Well worth doing this conversion, almost did it myself to my 5
Cost all depends on what route you go with ecu and spec the engine up, some have done it very cheap with good results some have spent a fair bit with huge bhp numbers
The Engine Dynamic builds are quite good, know of a few in cars which have held up well, i personally like to build it all myself instead of a firm but thats just me
Cheers mark, I'm no mechanic so would defo need help with the build, do the lumps go in the 5 without much fettling?Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD)
Well worth doing this conversion, almost did it myself to my 5
Cost all depends on what route you go with ecu and spec the engine up, some have done it very cheap with good results some have spent a fair bit with huge bhp numbers
The Engine Dynamic builds are quite good, know of a few in cars which have held up well, i personally like to build it all myself instead of a firm but thats just me
Putting an f lump into a 5 is the easy bit really! Only real effort is wiring, other than that it's almost fit and forget.
To start of, what is your goal? That would be the key point really
250-300bhp more drivability and dare I say it abit more reliable, but above all just a change really. Love the character of the old lump but would love over 200bhp without ringing the sh*t out of it lol
Also you will have to think about clutch and gearbox to as when you start running good power boxes might start giving up
Coops on here has a bb tuning conversion and it goes well and seems reliable and as far as i remember he has a chipped ecu
What box do ppl tend to use on this conversionAlso you will have to think about clutch and gearbox to as when you start running good power boxes might start giving up
Easiest and what appears to be strongest would be the phase 1 / cup clio 172 gearbox (JC5) though you do need to change the clocks so you get a speedo to work.
I done the conversion a few years back myself great conversion I pretty much copied the BB tuning spec, was reliable and fun to drive, drops pretty much straight in, just front engine mount bracket needs modding hardest part was the wiring as I used a chipped phase 1 valver ecu and loom, power wise it must have been 250bhp+ I was still on the c1j box and shafts and it felt good. Quiet a few peeps are doing this conversion at present I can think of 3 other's whom have not advised on the boards yetWell worth doing this conversion, almost did it myself to my 5
Cost all depends on what route you go with ecu and spec the engine up, some have done it very cheap with good results some have spent a fair bit with huge bhp numbers
The Engine Dynamic builds are quite good, know of a few in cars which have held up well, i personally like to build it all myself instead of a firm but thats just me
How did the c1j box get on with that sort of power?, engine aside then wot sort of cost do you reckon for everything else and who's gona help me lol
Well i ran 375bhp on my original jb3 box and it held on the rollers finejust had 5th gear come loose on the way home so i did an 02m vw box swap
There is a list somewhere of all the parts needed for the conversion then once you have the list you can work out prices
here is a thread/list that James5 did a few years ago
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=22963
That's great mate thanks!
Im currently doing going that route marky mark has my car at the min building engine up.. Well worth it in my eyes i had enough of the small problems and 200bhp..
Got a thread in projects 'my gtt' if you wanna check that
Hi mate will check it out now nice one
Here's my r9 f7r turbo project thread with lots of pics:
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=27513
Enough to find in the f7p/r conversion section, projects section and clio turbo section.
Should get you going!
If it interests you I have a r19 16v which has had a turbo conversion and forged internals that I'm selling soon, you could use that as a doner car as it has everything you will need.
You have pm mate
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