Droping Meg 225 into a 197

[MikeH]

If you have the £s to spend then definitely, otherwise as Conley would say 'roll the dice', and hope you bought a gud un, which with anything French is... who knows

 

[N0ddie]

The 225 engines and R26 engines just the same?

 

[Jonesy]

The 225 engines and R26 engines just the same?

yes, just the gear box that is different, and a map

 

[MikeH]

Typical meg graph

That's a standard v stage 1 example

Jonesys had the r26r clutch setup iirc, I'm sure he can correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Jonesy]

Typical meg graph

That's a standard v stage 1 example

Jonesys had the r26r clutch setup iirc, I'm sure he can correct me if I'm wrong

sure have, i believe that the r26r clutch is 20% stronger than the normal one. want the helix set up but werent gonna wait 8 weeks.

based on that looks like i got a good engine

 

[MikeH]

20% greater clamping force, the helix and some arps will be what I go for before turning mine up any further

 

[N0ddie]

Will a 250 engine fit in the 200 though?

 

[MikeH]

Don't think it's been tried, the general concensus on megsport was 'no' when Litchy asked the question, and that was answered by a few renault technicians

 

[Jonesy]

Will a 250 engine fit in the 200 though?

yes i think so, as again its the same block, but...... main point will be the mounts and the track of the car, if these are good then all gravy

 

[N0ddie]

Don't think it's been tried, the general concensus on megsport was 'no' when Litchy asked the question, and that was answered by a few renault technicians

Hmm. Might have to settle for a fairly old engine by the time I get round to the conversion. Would have to spend a pretty penny rejuvenating it I bet.

Never know. The Clio 4 RS turbo unit might fit ?

 

[MikeH]

Old engines ain't always that bad, look at the zetec lump in the fords...

I'm sure the new engine will fit, it's probably gonna end up based around a twingo lump, so will probably have plenty of space I a clio

 

[dangerdaz]

Well Nissan are already tuning the 1.6 turbo engine to 300 bhp. So thats definately a goer in the future for peeps methinks!

 

[litchy]

225/R26 conversion changed the landscape no doubt. I think its a good thing. I'm staying NA for now. TBH I've always wondered why people have never thought about fitting the 182 engine given the tuning options available to it. ITB, Turbo's, SC...Was looking on youtube at the 350 forged supercharged 182 built by RS Tuning.....hmmmm