bored out 1.8

[willy3]

is it possible to bore a 1.8 out to a 2ltr ?????

reason i'm asking is, going to have a look at a clio 16v thats supposidly bored out to a 2ltr with a 2 stage fuel management?????? was just wondering if it was possible to bore the 1.8 out safely??????

[u33db]

Its possible to bore it out but read on...

Your from Dumfries?

Its not a 'matt' black one with gold interior and gold stripes over it is it?

If so thats been on and off ebay for ages now. I contemplated buying it (live in Aberdeen) but the guy i spoke to could provide no proof it had been bored out.

I'd avoid it if its the one i'm thinking off.

[willy3]

its a black k-reg one which is in carlisle don't know if its the same one as you mentioned, seen that one before on ebay.....

it needs a clutch and other bits but is at the right price, just wasn't sure about the engine side, as not sure how thick the walls will be to the oil/water ways now its been bored out, plus the fact he has no proof that the work has been done.......

[VIPERONE]

yes you can bore out a clio 1.8 f7p. i have a bored block in my garage. it uses the williams crank etc.. so other work is required

[MAXIBOY]

1.8 is 82mm 2.0 litre is 82.7mm. extra capacity is gained from a 10mm longer stroke on the 2.0 litre. which means not just a rebore but 2.0 litre crank shaft and pistons are needed and a lot of clearance work around the bottom of the bores.

[willy3]

hmmmmmmmmm chances are this won't of had it done then, if car was a runner and driver then may of been worth or at the very least had some sort of proof of the conversion.......may be more hassle than its worth...

[MAXIBOY]

nick hill used to do this conversion but just not worth the hassle really as the 2.0 litre has a better block to start with

[Imperial_16v]

Yeah would it not be less hassle just to swap the bottom end for the 2.0l jobby?

[MAXIBOY]

usually yes but if you can find a set of 2.0 litre pistons cheap and a diesel crank and have a 1.8 it can be done very cheaply but i think this was before they became common and cheap

[Allan]

aye that black one was around here for a while, i asked the guy loads of questions about it but he didnt seem to know anything about it so i just left it at that