After all this time...

[Flash Arghhh]

I was just removing parts from my clio today, as i'm having to change the flywheel. That means i'm having to remove my rad.
Which leaves a gap so i can see the engine plate with the bonnent on (with a torch). Thought i'll have a look and it says F7R, thought thats not right should be a F7P (the car is a valver btw).
So i pop on here and checked it out (as most will have guessed) its a 2 litre, I bought it as a 16v and its had nothing to say its a 2 litre.

Only issue now is i've got an 1.8 engine sat in the garage that i was going to build up, guess it'll have to get bored out hehehe.

[rob-legend]

wouldn't bother mate, it's apparently alot of hassle, just keep it and bang it in an rt or something some day

congrats on the other engine though! :D

[MAXIBOY]

yes mate you can't bore a 1.8 to two litre the biggest increase comes from a different stroke crank..

and these fail to turn in a 1.8 block without major mods...

just tune the two litre after getting it checked..

[Wobba]

Is the head a 2.0L?

[MAXIBOY]

depends on F7R what usually...

F7R 700
F7R 710
F7R 714

[Flash Arghhh]

I'll have a look in a bit and get back to you.
How can i tell the difference in the head (without taking it apart)?

[16v_paddy]

I've got an F7R lump you can have to build up instead of the 1.8 :wink:

Jammy git with the "valver" engine :lol:

[MAXIBOY]

I'll have a look in a bit and get back to you.
How can i tell the difference in the head (without taking it apart)?

you cant i dont think....maybe from the head casting number but i'm not 100% sure on those numbers...

[Flash Arghhh]

F7R 700, is there any difference in them?

[Flash Arghhh]

I've got an F7R lump you can have to build up instead of the 1.8 :wink:

Jammy git with the "valver" engine :lol:

Cheers but will be a while till i have time to do it (or can be arsed doing it)

[16v_paddy]

F7R 700, is there any difference in them?

That would be a williams lump - iirc the differences in the F7R's are mainly in the cylinder head, cams, valves etc

[Flash Arghhh]

depends on F7R what usually...

F7R 700
F7R 710
F7R 714

Higher the number the better?

[16v_paddy]

Yes & no :lol:

700 - williams

710 - megane, different head with bigger inlet valves but smaller ports, coil instead of dizzy, much milder cams than the willy, single butterfly throttle body

714 - would be the maxi but I heard it's in something else but can't remember :oops: possibly laguna :?
Don't know whats in the head but the block is lighter with a different flywheel??

[Flash Arghhh]

Is the 700 going to be the same flywheel as a valver engine? (off topic i know but having to replace the flywheel)

[16v_paddy]

I've got no idea mate :oops: :lol:

[MAXIBOY]

hi mate and yes same flywheel..

as started thats a good code F7R700 is a willy lump which hopefully means you have a willy head as well with the larger inlets too..

usually a megane engine F7R 710/714 means a valver head is fitted to allow ease of fitting..

so you have the best one really...

[Flash Arghhh]

Sweet, suppose i'll have to mod the engine in the clio and not my spare one :D

[MAXIBOY]

yes mate much better base..

as long as oil pressure and compressions good get modding

[white16valver]

*jealous*!!

lol