megane 165 F4Rt engine

[KEV 5 GT]

will this engine drop more or less in my 5 or is there a lot of messing about ?
also what power can be had from this

[Bigfoot]

Any reason why putting the 165 version in?

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=2310

[Markey Mark (BD)]

The Megane engine use's a 6-speed gearbox which i think doesn't quite squeeze in between the chassis legs, most go for an F4R engine and turbo that as your able to bolt a normal JB/JC gearbox onto it

Most of the time getting the engine in is the easy bit, connecting it up and getting it wqork is the hard bit

[KEV 5 GT]

I thought it might be easyer as its already turboed so I aint gotta mess around changing pistons / or having the tops off stock ones ?
will the clio box fit ? jb5 or jb3

[Bigfoot]

I thought it might be easyer as its already turboed so I aint gotta mess around changing pistons / or having the tops off stock ones ?
will the clio box fit ? jb5 or jb3

Have a read of the link I posted, you need to modify the block for the gearbox to match up

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I thought it might be easyer as its already turboed so I aint gotta mess around changing pistons / or having the tops off stock ones ?
will the clio box fit ? jb5 or jb3

If it uses the 6-speed box no a JB/JC box won't fit as its not the same bolt pattern
The woring will be the worse bit if using standard stuff

[Brigsy]

The stock f4rt turbo and manifold wont fit on a right hand drive car due to the position of the brake servo. The box is massive too and will require custom shafts or redrilling the block to fit a jb/jc box.

A better option is to do a low pressure f7p or 172 turbo conversion, will cost the same

[KEV 5 GT]

so if I get say an engine from a clio 1.8 16v / 19 16v get a turbo plus manifold is that all is required ? and whats the most boost I can run on a stock engine ? will the ecu need modding ect ?

[Brigsy]

You need a standalone ecu ideally or a chipped stock ecu

[Tutuur]

And a lot more than just the engine and turbo...

Look in the f7 conversion subforum and you'll find plenty of info

[KEV 5 GT]

there seems a lot of info and many opinions im not looking for anything over the top or fancy just a basic engine swap turboed just simple and easy conversion to give me a reliable 250 bhp what lump and box is best to go for ?

[Tutuur]

The problem is it's not that simple...

F7r/p engine, skimmed pistons, injectors, fuel pump, clutch, turbo, downpipe, intercooler, management, manifold, etc.

[KEV 5 GT]

is there a list of stuff on here that's required I don't want all the fancy bits just a nice and easy cheap as conversion to start me off for now just the basics the rest can come later if needed

[Tutuur]

Basically the list i just typed has nothing to do with fany bits, just necessity

[Trevhib]

is there a list of stuff on here that's required I don't want all the fancy bits just a nice and easy cheap as conversion to start me off for now just the basics the rest can come later if needed

F7R conversion step-by-steb guide
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34563

List of Parts needed for for F7p or F7r turbo conversion
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=22963

The search function on RTOC isn't the best but it's not that bad either.

[Goobie]

Here another good one worth a read/look, Lee-H thread. :agree:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34832

[JP Racing]

I currently have a set of standard positions which have been machined down for lower compression for an f7p lump.

[KEV 5 GT]

cheers for the links lads what boost can you run with them pistons jon ?