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more power for skidding!

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 10:18 pm
by stu_16v
hi, what can i do? i mean what engines can i fit in which arent too tricky? its a 1.7 340.......lowered, locked diff etc....

common one is clio valver lump but that can get expensive when it comes to tuning it!

i have access to my mates workshop so got tools, welder.......etc

any ideas would be great ta :340:

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 02:09 am
by Speedy88
Well my idea is to try out a williams clio lump but I'm not 100% yet. It appears to be simpler than 16v as well as cheaper to insure.

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 02:43 am
by 340GLT
Williams clio lump is 16v...... :?
Adam

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 06:58 am
by volvosneverdie
Speedy88 wrote:Well my idea is to try out a williams clio lump but I'm not 100% yet. It appears to be simpler than 16v as well as cheaper to insure.
Yeah, Williams is just 200cc bigger than your run of the mill 1.8 16v engine.
It's the same swap though.

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 02:46 pm
by Speedy88
uh, 3am not good for speedy. I think I was on about the f3p or f4p :D

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 09:19 pm
by stu_16v
yea dont fancy going down the road of valver lumps! girlfriend had a valver clio, ended up spending silly money on cams, verniers, re map etc.......

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 10:14 pm
by 340GLT
I have a good B20 lump from a volvo 440 going spare........
Adam

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 08:37 am
by stu_16v
you've always got goodies but your a million miles from me lol!!

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 11:53 am
by classicswede
The 400 series 2ltr 8 valve lump is the mega easy swap. It does all just bolt in with no real modding required.

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 06:04 pm
by Bazboy
Im guessing you still need the 1.7 stuff for the 400 series engine swaps?

Dan

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 06:34 pm
by classicswede
If you are starting with a 1.4 then you will need the 1.7 bits

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 11:24 pm
by 340GLT
I have those bits too!!!
Adam

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 11:29 pm
by Bazboy
What engine options are there which would require the 1.4 stuff if any? apart from the r5 turbo.

Dan

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 29 Aug 2009 11:34 pm
by 340GLT
Gordini head and carbs.....

Re: more power for skidding!

Posted: 30 Aug 2009 12:24 am
by Speedy88
Does the 400 2l have the same loom as the 1.7? Isn't it essentially the same as the 360 engine though? If not, does it have moar powaz?