Meg 225 engine in Clio????

[litchy]

I know its proberly been discussed to death but why don't people seeking more power just drop the Meg 225 Engine in the Clio. Seems to share a lot of the parts and if the gearbox fits, you've also got a LSD. Seems to make sense. Now I'm not under any illusion that its easy but the engines aren't that different. I've googled it and there only appears to be one car with this conversion.
I was thinking whilst I'm in no hurry to have my car back on the road. And as the front of the car is almost missing, would be a great time to do something different with it.

 

[Jonesy]

Dropping it in is the easy part, what about a new wiring loom and ecu?? As the Clio ecu can't run positive pressure,

 

[litchy]

Dropping it in is the easy part, what about a new wiring loom and ecu?? As the Clio ecu can't run positive pressure,

Funny cause I've got a friend who's specialises in this work. He's done work on many featured cars.

 

[CraigAPD]

The ECU is sirius 34, same as 197. I have it on good authority a whole ecu dump from meg to clio ecu is possible.
This would provide correct coding for above atomspheric manifold pressure.

 

[Jonesy]

The ECU is sirius 34, same as 197. I have it on good authority a whole ecu dump from meg to clio ecu is possible.
This would provide correct coding for above atomspheric manifold pressure.

shhhhhhh will ya

 

[richandgem]

I was lead to believe the gearbox from a Meg wouldn't bolt straight in as it's longer than the clio's, probably talking out my back side though lol

 

[Ed...]

engine changing is a massive leap. something that cant be taken light heartedly. i was too pussy to do this so went for the pussy option lol

 

[Gouldy]

go for it, anything can be made to fit with enough cash. (important point)

plus its something different, thats whats it all about IMO

where abouts are you located?

 

[richandgem]

engine changing is a massive leap. something that cant be taken light heartedly. i was too pussy to do this so went for the pussy option lol

NA is the choice of the racer, boost is for lazy people

 

[Ed...]

boost is for ppl that want tonnes of power?

 

[richandgem]

boost is for ppl that want tonnes of power?

But you don't get an 8k rev limit on a turbo'd car

 

[Gouldy]

boost is for ppl that want tonnes of power?

+1 tbf..................

 

[Ed...]

But you don't get an 8k rev limit on a turbo'd car

we'll see about that lol

 

[Ed...]

the feeling of the boost kicking in . . . . . . whoosh ure gone. lol

 

[richandgem]

we'll see about that lol

I'm defo coming to see yours when it's done, I wanna hear the wine of that charger

 

[Ed...]

stage 1 will be completed by 1st November : brakes front and back, new master cylinder, cage painted and fitted, wheels painted and fitted and the car will be back running.

stage 2 requires the payment upfront so he can get the charger fitted, cooler fitted, ECU programmed, and then it all mapped on the rollers to make it work in harmony. hes saying this could be the new year as he's wanting to do his escort aswell.

 

[Ed...]

the guy is a ****ing wizard and I was saying to F1team earlier i know when it rolls out of the workshop it will have .1% chance of a fault thats y he wants top money cus hes a top guy.

 

[Jonesy]

who is your mate that is doing it woody? and who he work for?

 

[Ed...]

he's rick suiter and he has a motor/engine building business called charlestown motors

 

[Ed...]

his project is a 400+ BHP escort RS. track animal.