F3N conversion

[ren_5hitbox]

hi guys, happy monday :(

anyone ever done an f3n conversion? like the gte, i think its and f3n....?....
but i dont mean the usual volvo 1.7 turbo (b18ft) i literally mean the straight 1.7

besides the reno 19 and the volvo 440 & 480, where else can i find one of these?? i have a spare campus knocking about so wouldnt mind putting a 1.7 in it, all other mods will come first of coarse such as brakes suspension and so on so got quite a bit of time before an engine is needed

many thanks in advance

[Logg]

Could try a Renault 11 gtx, Renault 9 gtx or you could try a Renault 5 gtx

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

You mean the 1.7 n/a engine or did you want to do do a clio RSI conversion?

[ren_5hitbox]

Hard to find the gtx etc!!

Yeah just want the straight 1.7, would be quite a lot of fun I would have thought, not looking for a Clio engine but if I can't find the f3n then I suppose that would be the next avenue to venture down

[CoooL]

Clio RSI engine f3p tho, but ive converted my GTE to 1.8 engine, easy to do.. :)

[ren_5hitbox]

Clio RSI engine f3p tho, but ive converted my GTE to 1.8 engine, easy to do.. :)

oh ok, thats sounds ace, will be looking into that also then. just thought i would do something else rather than the usual c1j, as much as i love them engines though. you got any pics on your profile of it?

[SCHWARTZ]

Clio rsi uses same cam as b18ft but higher lift is basicly the same engine. Why don't you want a turbo:scratch:

[ren_5hitbox]

Clio rsi uses same cam as b18ft but higher lift is basicly the same engine. Why don't you want a turbo:scratch:

ah ok thats handy to know.... i duno i just like natural aspiration sometimes lol... i had a c1j in a campus i had a few years back and it was constantly breaking down, i know they are great engines but i really think they require a driver that has decent knowledge and know how about them

[Sparkie]

i once chatted to someone who was putting the 2 litre 8v lump out of a laguna in their campus for rallying..... he reckoned it was easy to do.

[ren_5hitbox]

i once chatted to someone who was putting the 2 litre 8v lump out of a laguna in their campus for rallying..... he reckoned it was easy to do.

yeah ive seen that done before, it was in telford for a while. a bloke carlos i met im sure sold it (im pretty sure hes on here)

[Brigsy]

Just whack a b18ft in and be done? The conversion will be reliable enough if done well.

[ren_5hitbox]

Just whack a b18ft in and be done? The conversion will be reliable enough if done well.

might do but im going to venture down the n/a route first, see if i can source a decent engine or donor car, rsi route is looking tempting :p

[Brigsy]

Rsi lumps are slow mate ill be honest. If your heart is set on n/a fit a 16v lump f7p or f7r, will be miles better

[ren_5hitbox]

Rsi lumps are slow mate ill be honest. If your heart is set on n/a fit a 16v lump f7p or f7r, will be miles better

hummmmm now youve got my mind ticking :scratch:

im not drastically concerned for speed because i probs wont track it, and theres no point in having a drastically fast car just to pop to tesco haha. but is nice to have a bit of poke for the summer down the country lanes, it may boil down to what is easier to get hold of

i treat my cars like i used to bikes, but since i nearly killed myself my missus wont allow me to get another bike, fair enough i spose :/

[B18ftMOJO5]

Hard to find the gtx etc!!

Yeah just want the straight 1.7, would be quite a lot of fun I would have thought, not looking for a Clio engine but if I can't find the f3n then I suppose that would be the next avenue to venture down

Lol got a gtx one in my basement with gearbox and carb still on it. im way up north though. Lol

[SCHWARTZ]

B18ft is an easy and reliable conversion will get you near it to the 200bhp mark with little effort (volvo green injectors and bigger turbo and a n/a cam) anything more than that and you've got to fit bigger injectors and this means tricking the maf and reliability can be compromised along with fuel economy.

[Robbo]

B18ft is an easy and reliable conversion will get you near it to the 200bhp mark with little effort (volvo green injectors and bigger turbo and a n/a cam) anything more than that and you've got to fit bigger injectors and this means tricking the maf and reliability can be compromised along with fuel economy.

:agree: b18ft is the way to go

[ren_5hitbox]

Lol got a gtx one in my basement with gearbox and carb still on it. im way up north though. Lol


dude your in blackburn, i work up that way quite often :) would be very interested, will inbox you

i know what everyone else is saying about the b18ft, great engine. might leave that for a later date tho as i have a couple of shells now :)

[Nottswoody]

I'm in nottingahm bud so not as far a hike :) so how much to carbon wrap the roof? I have more pressing things to take care of but would be nice to know.. It's a sunroof model and in great condition.. The reason I was thinking of it is because last summer when it rained then sunshine it kept leaving bleach spots all over the roof and bonnet iv changed the bonnet to carbon already.. Cheers.

Sorry wrong post please delete!!

[ren_5hitbox]

I'm in nottingahm bud so not as far a hike :) so how much to carbon wrap the roof? I have more pressing things to take care of but would be nice to know.. It's a sunroof model and in great condition.. The reason I was thinking of it is because last summer when it rained then sunshine it kept leaving bleach spots all over the roof and bonnet iv changed the bonnet to carbon already.. Cheers.

Sorry wrong post please delete!!

will inbox you bud :)

[B18ftMOJO5]

dude your in blackburn, i work up that way quite often :) would be very interested, will inbox you

i know what everyone else is saying about the b18ft, great engine. might leave that for a later date tho as i have a couple of shells now :)

Lmao have to agree with the b18ft advice...thats the route ive gone.

[Chunk]

F7P/R will be heavy up front but pull like an absolute train in a 5 shell

My vote would be the RSI engine, lighter and almost as quick as an F7P, probably better actually as it'll give you a bit more low down grunt and less top end

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

An R5 with a good F7 engine does go very well, especially with bike barbs.....:smokin:
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=30622

[ren_5hitbox]

hey guys, sorry i havent replied. im not rude, just had a crazy xmas and new year. food poisoning followed by the noro virus followed by a chest infection :( boohoo poor me. ah well life goes on, now i can start thinking about the car again.

how is everyone?

[chris]

Hey thought you given up :laugh: are you still guna do that 1.7 conversion?

[ren_5hitbox]

nah not given up mate, was in the hospital most of jan :(

but yeah, id love to do the 1.7 conversion still :) just got a few work projects to get out the way and get start getting back on with it :)

[chris]

nah not given up mate, was in the hospital most of jan :(

but yeah, id love to do the 1.7 conversion still :) just got a few work projects to get out the way and get start getting back on with it :)

Yea i was intrested in this because its certainly something out of the ordinary. At least your better now cars can always wait :agree:

[B18ftMOJO5]

Yea i was intrested in this because its certainly something out of the ordinary. At least your better now cars can always wait :agree:

After owning many renault 5 gtx's and monaco i agree with you there mate. For these small roads the 1.7f2n is a great drive ian. No loss of traction. 90bhp.

[ren_5hitbox]

Yea i was intrested in this because its certainly something out of the ordinary. At least your better now cars can always wait :agree:


cheers mate :) cant wait to get involved with it. will be my first transplant in a car! so might go pete tong but im sure it will be fun like :agree: