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bulletrsi
01-12-2006, 20:03
Can anny one give me some pointers on this ? im looking to do this conv but wanto make sure what ill need to do ? ive been told its a str8 bolt in . volvo do to the 2.0t out the 480 and a 1.8t 440 . would they have the same engine mounts ? Cheers

schakal
01-12-2006, 21:40
volvo 480 2.0 litre engines never had a turbo :wink:

kj16v
02-12-2006, 01:46
PM clio_rsi_turbo. He's done his conversion himself. I think he's still selling the engine too. I've got his turbo if you want it. £30 to you sir :wink:

bulletrsi
02-12-2006, 11:12
What is the 480 gt then ? :)
what turbo is it kj16v ?

kj16v
02-12-2006, 19:24
The standard Garrett T2.

bulletrsi
03-12-2006, 12:49
id like to get hold of a t3 . but ive got to find a low milage engine first and rebuild it . anny ideas kj16v ?

kj16v
04-12-2006, 13:54
I'd imagine that a T3'd Volvo engine would be a laggy horror wouldn't it? Seems a bit big for it. I'd have thought a T25 would be much better. Don't know for sure, just IMO. Like I said, PM Clio-RSI-Turbo. I'm sure he still has his engine. Plus he knows what he's on about cuz he's done it himself.

Martin
04-12-2006, 13:58
I don't rate the volvo conversion tbh it's crap....all the cars I've seen with it have been poor. Vag lump :wink:

kj16v
04-12-2006, 17:29
TBH that's what Clio...Turbo said! If I had the skills I'd defo put a VAG lump in mine.

EvilJohn
04-12-2006, 20:01
Register on cliosport and pm Djw Dave, we're in the middle of doing his

bulletrsi
04-12-2006, 20:22
sorry lads ive had a bad smash last nite and dont no what to do! driveing like a nutter and had a rsi mondao sanwitch . :cry: but just made me want a turbod clio more ! i havent got the time or space to do a vag transplant !

charlie123ii
15-01-2007, 14:08
is it anyone on here tht had the black clio mk3 with a TT 225bhp 1.8T in it? that thing was rapid when i saw it at GTI International.

Martin
15-01-2007, 14:33
Matt is registered on here yeah not seen him on here for a while though....

Andy P
15-01-2007, 19:06
is it anyone on here tht had the black clio mk3 with a TT 225bhp 1.8T in it? that thing was rapid when i saw it at GTI International.

Its rapid wherever you see it :lol:

clio_rsi_turbo
15-01-2007, 20:56
tbh mate, dont bother with the volvo converstion. its not a straight swop no matter what anyone says. you have to make a custom top mount, custom water pipes, custom intercooler and pipework, your own wiring loom, which isn't that easy because they run two ecu's! then a custom downpipe to name a few things! i still have my lump for sale if your still not put off by these factors ive mentioned.

standard bottom end, stage 2 ported & polished head.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/717000-717999/717804_30_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/717000-717999/717804_35_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/717000-717999/717804_33_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/717000-717999/717804_29_full.jpg

Clio_GTT
17-01-2007, 16:01
I don't rate the volvo conversion tbh it's crap....all the cars I've seen with it have been poor. Vag lump :wink:

Depends if you do it properly

http://www.rtoc.org/members/member.asp?memberid=12083

you could even ditch the 1.7 BE and bolt up the laguna 2.0 BE, would need some decent pitons though.

clio_rsi_turbo
17-01-2007, 17:36
thats a members only link mate

cliolord
17-01-2007, 19:08
You want F7R lump mate :lol: most people only do the conversion as they want a gay dump valve :shock:

kj16v
24-01-2007, 21:35
Hmm just read about a mid-engined R5 GTT with a 230bhp Volvo lump. Hmm maybe they're not so shabby after all...