I've decided on having one of these to replace the tired 1.8 in my valver. How much would i be looking at for one of these?
Also what exactly would i need to make the change over?
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I've decided on having one of these to replace the tired 1.8 in my valver. How much would i be looking at for one of these?
Also what exactly would i need to make the change over?
I've seen one go for just over 200 quid on ebay fella, but thats a feckin steal...I reckon 400-500 quid....
In short bolt the meg BE to your 1.8 head with a 2ltr starter and bolt your 1.8 flywheel on too before bolting the gearbox on. Chip wise, you can use either a willy one (may be dependant on edition tho), a 1.8 chipped to 2ltr spec at say hillpower or, if your short of cash, you can run it on just the 1.8 ECU temporarily.
You can't use the complete megane engine because it uses (correct me if im wrong) dizzyless ignition and the inlet maniold won't fit the clio bay either. You also can't use the 1.8 16v starter as it won't fit due to the extra webbing on the 2ltr blocks.
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im using the complete megane engine in my phase 2 16v
the one on ebay that went for around £200 was one of mine...it actually sold for £380, the ebay auction was ended early
u managed to fit it all under the bonnet mate?? the megs inlet manifold fouls th bonnet dont it?? coat off hook ready lol
gettin rid of the ignition is easy enuff...just whack some willy cams in with dizzy drive and goto dizzy set up
well i heard it fouls the bonnet, but i dont believe it. ive compared the inlet manifolds thoroughly, and the meg one maybe sits 5mm max higher. its smaller in every other way.
as for the management, the head needs machined to accept the dizzy boss....not particulalry hard, it was just finding the equipment to do it! as for the cams....the meg ones have the key-way for the dizzy drive!! renault, eh! ive got piper ones in mine tho.
you could use the megane loom if you REALLY wanted to, but ive kept the 1.8 loom because i can map the ECU myself, and its less head work!
lol..jus whipped the plate coverin the drive up on the meg head in front of me....lol.never really looked much at the head.....yep see wot u mean lol
easy enuff to get it machined tho.....
like i said, its easy if you can get your hands on the equipment. i milling machine wouldnt do it....
local machining co. will have the equipment tho mate