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 clio 16v conversion
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karl2k86
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Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 11

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:28 am

hi everyone, im currently driving a clio 16v, and just bout a r5 gt turbo, the main thing i want to do is swap the engines around. does anyone have a guide on putting the turbo into the clio? ive seen a guide about putting the 16v engine in the r5 (thanks to whoever made the guide on here!) is it more simple putting the engine in the clio?

any help would be much appreciated
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:45 am

erm why are you doing this?

take a crap engine and ruin a good car (gtt into clio).
karl2k86
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Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 11

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:59 am

yeh im still not entirely sure about doin it, currently the engine is standard in the clio, and has 65k miles on it, but i miss having a turbo, if i do a turbo conversion i guess im looking about £2k? what does everything think, not worth putting in the turbo engine? or spend some money on tuning the 16v engine n getting rid of the r5 gtt? heres a pic of the clio now

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wots everyone think?
Chris H
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:06 am

don;t mess up the clio with the turbo engine. Keep it in the 5. The 16V is a far better engine day to day tbh. And a stock 16V will outrun a stock GTT.
Roger Red Hat
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Joined: 13 Oct 2004
Posts: 4722

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:10 am

your going to ruin a 68k F7P?!?

id rather buy the clio off you instead.

come to think of it, that clios on ebay.

and whats there to miss about the turbo?..the late kick?

the f7 gives it all the time..cant see the point personally.


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karl2k86
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Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 11

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:11 am

yeh i think i'l prob keep in the 16v engine, wot (I mean what really) kinda engine mods can i do that wont break the bank on the clio? got the exhaust system built (inc de-cat) got about £1k to spend on the engine at the moment on top? soz to post what might seem like pointless topics, but im a bit new to tuning renaults!
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:12 am

1k?

woudent cost that much to put thorttle boddies on it would it?
karl2k86
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Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 11

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:14 am

yeh i had it on ebay, but took it off, couldnt let the car go!
karl2k86
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Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 11

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:15 am

im not entirely sure what mods would be good for the engine (new to engine work!) what would you reccomend for on the engine with 1k to spend?
u33db
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Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 219

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:52 am

Best mod you can do on the 16v is cams and headwork...nothing else will make any noticable difference, except perhaps removing PAS.
Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:35 am

Yeah, and for fook sakes don't go to k-tec racing or any of those rip off merchants Wink
karl2k86
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Joined: 27 Nov 2005
Posts: 11

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:41 am

wheres a good place to get renault performance parts? k-tec are a right rip on prices
david3533
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Posts: 1575

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:11 am

put the valver in a 5. want to know how ask me Wink Wink Very Happy
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