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yeti
10-03-2009, 20:48
hello guys been looking in to re-building my williams 3 engine but also had a thought about droping a clio 172/182
engine into it can this be done if so is it a massive pain or straight forward any ideas how much i could be looking at thanks
Justin..
10-03-2009, 20:55
be easier to rebuild the williams lump
white16valver
10-03-2009, 21:28
matt on here has done it!

Quite a neat installation :)
MAXIBOY
10-03-2009, 22:27
rebuild the willy lump with set of catcams and maybe some head work..

way easier and a better car at the end of it..imo
schakal
10-03-2009, 22:55
pound for bhp , it may be cheaper to fit a 172 engine tbh .
cams on a willy engine will set you back a grand easy !!
MAXIBOY
10-03-2009, 22:59
lots of work in fitting a 172 lump and will cost you more than a grand..

plus there fragile from what i've seen..

i would 100% rebuild the willy lump..
white16valver
11-03-2009, 13:01
Are they fragile?

Yozzas did 80 (very hard) k lol before finally letting go on track at Brunters - I've not heard of many failing?
MAXIBOY
11-03-2009, 20:26
the pulley system is not as robust as the F7R

plus i just don't see the point unless you can do all the work yourself imo
schakal
12-03-2009, 00:12
i think 172 engines will the be new f7r in a few years time :wink:


DO IT !!! 8) 8)
yeti
21-03-2009, 08:35
Cheers guys for all the replys the other half just told me i can go out and buy a 172 if i pop here on it as a named driver so i can cope with that. But i do seem to have a problem with the williams now my gearbox is makeing a strange whineing sound as i build the revs only in 1st and 2nd any ideas cheers
rob-legend
21-03-2009, 18:40
fit a diesel, be original :wink:
yeti
21-03-2009, 20:59
fit a diesel, be original
yeah thanks for that laughed so hard i now need to go change my undergarments :rofl: