24 replies to this topic

[BRG-Luke]

I thought about the Renault 5 engine conversion a few months ago but never took it any further,

i'd love to see it when it's done tho, Go for it!!!

[clarkeygt]

What about a vw polo g40 engine? Plenty of them reach 200 bhp and more and they're a fair bit more reliable than the renault lumps.

[baker_boy]

yeah a few people have said that theyve wondered about it, i may still do it but gettin an engine for a good price is a bit difficult..

oh screw it im gonna go for it.. i just need a shell, and i think i know someone with one which is handy. will keep u updated on this.

Edited by baker_boy, 26 February 2008 - 05:23 PM.

[Steve W]

its all to do with the displacement for every complete turn of the crank, hence why some people say 1.3 and some 2.6

but, you can't pay for the lower tax band with an rx7 twin turbo!

so the dvla must consider it a 2.6!

[chairchild]

1st gen rx7 had a 12a rotary, which was 1.2L (13b was 1.3, and the 20b was 2.0L)

it was actually 114cc, and gave out approx 114Bhp


AFAIK, the capacity is doubled, to make it in-line with the amount of Bhp that piston engines produce, (when used in racing) and due to their highly innefficient design, the amount of emmisions as well (for the DVLA)

[chairchild]

but anyways, back onto topic!



what were you thinking of using for the suspension? A chopped around mini subframe, or modifying the renault subby?

[baker_boy]

well i was thinking of gettin both the subbys side by side to see what iv got dimensions wise then i was thinkin of usin coilovers on it as its prob the best way.

[Gilly2006]

personally i wouldn't bother. there nippy motors when running fine but the head gaskets are always going on them, personally i would put the 4EFTE in from the starlet turbo. but its up2u. good luck with it if you plan to go with it.

[roofless]

what about peugot 206 gti engines - too big? plenty available and quite cheap for 170-180bhp. some are six speed also I think.

looks like a nice compact unit................

Edited by roofless, 03 March 2008 - 11:57 AM.

[mini_kel]

A 106 gti engine would be good probably a little smaller than the 206