Hello people! Soon to be 197 owner and leaving the type R scene!

[jackthelad]

Hi guys,

im Jack, live near Bromyard in Worcester and have a civic type R ep3 at the moment, civic just doesn't give the grin my old mapped 182 did so decided to come back to the Clio side of things but I'm going for a 197 and going to do the megane conversion a few people have been doing!

I'm on the lookout for a 197 that needs some work or engine work so I can the transplant and have managed to find one from a chap in Norfolk that all being well I can collect in the next couple of weeks!

Look forward to spunking my money all over the for sale section :lol:

 

[Foxspeed]

:welcome:

 

[Chris]

Welcome along

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Welcome to the family again

 

[Stephenvenning]

Welcome mate, common conversion now, plenty of knowledge about it on this forum. Any questions just ask.

 

[montana]

Welcome, look forward to seeing the project thread!

 

[jackthelad]

cheers guys! im looking forward to it! out of curiosity what power can the meg 225/230 lump and box take? I belive 290bhp is tops? lets say you wanted to make around 330/350?

thanks guys

ps, im aware drive will be affected but I need to make this faster than my previous golf I had

 

[Chris]

You will be better with a 250 lump chasing them figures

 

[Pav]

welcome and good luck finding a good 250 engine..

 

[Chris_200CUP]

I know where there is a white 197 cup
for
sale that needs a engine ! message me

 

[Jimmy]

Welcome to the forum!

And good luck with the project

 

[Chris_200CUP]

*Jordan

 

[LukeRS]

Welcome.

 

[Stephenvenning]

cheers guys! im looking forward to it! out of curiosity what power can the meg 225/230 lump and box take? I belive 290bhp is tops? lets say you wanted to make around 330/350?

thanks guys

ps, im aware drive will be affected but I need to make this faster than my previous golf I had

Meg 225 rods tend to fail at 300 ft/ib. Meg 250 engines are stronger but like rocking horse poo. You can forge a 225 engine for the same price. Check my project thread out, currently installing my fully forged 225 engine.

 

[JCjack]

Mine has an R26 engine and box with the following:

250 Turbo
630cc injectors
3" DP
Induction kit
SC Auto's FMIC
RS Tuning map

Power is 295bhp and 315 ft/lb. I've had a good play with a Stage one Megane 250 (map only) as well as a 250 with a DP, FMIC and map (315bhp/350ft/lb) and there isn't a great deal in it. The easiest way to reach 330/350 would be to go with a 250 engine with a Hybrid turbo, DP, FMIC, Injectors and a map. Alternatively as [MENTION=50319]Stephenvenning[/MENTION] said go forged 225/R26.

 

[jackthelad]

Thanks guys, great help so far! I must say your all very welcoming!

 

[jackthelad]

Mine has an R26 engine and box with the following:

250 Turbo
630cc injectors
3" DP
Induction kit
SC Auto's FMIC
RS Tuning map

Power is 295bhp and 315 ft/lb. I've had a good play with a Stage one Megane 250 (map only) as well as a 250 with a DP, FMIC and map (315bhp/350ft/lb) and there isn't a great deal in it. The easiest way to reach 330/350 would be to go with a 250 engine with a Hybrid turbo, DP, FMIC, Injectors and a map. Alternatively as @Stephenvenning said go forged 225/R26.

i thought the Clio should pull away pretty easily given the slight weight difference?

 

[JCjack]

i thought the Clio should pull away pretty easily given the slight weight difference?

You'll be surprised (I was) but theres not a great deal of difference in the weight, plus they have the extra torque.