1800 F7P 16v Conversion (Updated 10/09/07)

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Post by foggyjames » 19 Mar 2007 11:45 pm

Exhaust, mechanical (B23E) / MSD ignition, diff swap.....should give a nice boost.

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Post by A M R » 19 Mar 2007 11:46 pm

msd ignition? care to elaborate?

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Post by jtbo » 20 Mar 2007 12:07 am

A M R wrote:msd ignition? care to elaborate?
1st hit from google:
http://www.msdignition.com/
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Post by A M R » 20 Mar 2007 12:13 am

oh i know what it is, but what type of ignition? got a part number or linky?

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Post by pistonpen paultje » 20 Mar 2007 09:16 pm

Lol, I'll join the group very soon I think! My engine is almost like this at the moment:
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I might have some questions during the time...Mind answering?:P

You got the 1.7 radiater isn't it? Did you use the original fueltank, or used something like benneth did?

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Post by 340GLT » 20 Mar 2007 09:24 pm

The insurance on my car is the same now with two years no claims as it was when i learnt to drive in it as a 1400 at 17 so all in all its not too bad.
Plus it would cost me more to insure the clio as a standard car compared to mine totally declared with brakes suspension etc.
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C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
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F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Post by pistonpen paultje » 20 Mar 2007 09:27 pm

Lol, indeed...Plus you got rwd now!!

I luckely got a big discount on my clio ensurance with my work. 225 instead of something like 1200 euro's.

My MK1 costs me about 80 euro's a year though...Thats a lot less:P Plus it's tax/MOT-free

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Post by 340cbr » 21 Mar 2007 07:39 pm

Excellent work!

Is the propchaft the stock one?

How much power are that engine doing? Have you measured it?
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Post by MJ » 21 Mar 2007 10:25 pm

Wow, you've done some fantastic work there! Great job!
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Post by 340GLT » 21 Mar 2007 10:50 pm

Yep running standard prop and it gets abused, i think the biggest problem is people who cant fit them properly!!
Estimate is around the 150BHP mark but havent had chance to get it on the dyno at uni yet!!
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Post by 340cbr » 21 Mar 2007 11:01 pm

How is the best way to fit it?
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Post by 340GLT » 21 Mar 2007 11:04 pm

Fit it on splines at engine end and knock it forward until it will fit on splines gearbox end then knock it towards gearbox until it stops not until its only just on, this way i have never had any probs. My plan is to use stock propshaft until i break it, although logic would say you should break traction before you break the prop!!
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Post by 340cbr » 22 Mar 2007 12:30 am

Thanks for the description :)


Btw, do you have any times taken? Or videos..
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Post by foggyjames » 22 Mar 2007 02:28 am

Ah yes, I can see where that 10bhp will come from.....I bet you have a K&N...'zorst....what about a power resistor of justice? Just pulling ya leg chap ;)

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James
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'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
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Post by 340GLT » 22 Mar 2007 01:49 pm

Nah mate biggest increase will be from the rebuilt head and the de cat!!
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F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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