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[heeman10]

My turbodiesel idea doesn't seem to be such a great one, so I wondered if anyone had had a 2i engine put in their car If so, how much did you pay to have it done? I've got a diesel ATM *Waits for Simmo to tell him to get an XR2 engine *

[Tiger]

personally mate, i wouldn't go through the hassle of puttin a 2i engine in your motor, i am not one for big fast motors but whilst 2i's look minted the bottom line is they are slow as fook, my 16v 2i wouldn't pull the skin off a rice puddin! for the amount of petrol they gussle i would rather have a clio 16v or somethin, cheaper to insure, prob use less petrol and they are a hell of a lot quicker! thats my opinion anyways, good luck in whatever you do anyway mate.

Tiger

[MaXsteri]

i would rather have a clio 16v or somethin, cheaper to insure, prob use less petrol and they are a hell of a lot quicker!

Not really a realistic solution for an engine transplant tho is it

[ste_rich]

u tried insuring your conversion first? Good luck mate!!

I got told straight "NO" by by insurers Churchill, I was told Adrian FLux would be better but u must be over 19.

U'd be best going for a 1.6 cvh conversion, a lot less hassle and with the right bolt on mods, not far off the 2i. It'd be a lot easier/cheaper to insure as well.

I got told straight "NO" by by insurers Churchill, I was told Adrian FLux would be better but u must be over 19.

[Tom SX]

xr2 conversion is the only thing worth it. And even then the hassel and cost of changing things you'd be better off with a better starting model.

Doing such a power conversion properly costs loads, and takes ages. I know people wil tell you its easy but imo its a bad idea. Better to buy the proper car in the first place. PM Fras about his recent zetec work.

bear in mind you need to change the tank, the ENTIRE loom, fuel lines, block, head, inlet and total new exhaust system, braces, lower arms, driveshafts, gearboxes. Its only really worth it if thats the only thing left to do, like SYrsmad.

You prob won't listen but financially it better to wait a year and buy a proper orignal one. Better still something with real power worth all the money, an FRST (then running costs blah blah, digreessss).

HTH - Tom

ps. the engine conversion guide you want is at http://www.st2000.s5.com

[heeman10]

Ok then, thanks everyone. The reason I wanted to convert mine is because I've had it a couple of years, and wanted to keep it, but make it faster, as I'm sure you can understand. The 2i engine (8v) still puts out 110 bhp, so I wouldn't call them "slow as fook" Tiger. It's only 20bhp less than the FRST, and 50 more than my engine, which is almost double the current power, plus I'd probably be saving weight into the bargain. Seems as though I'll just be leaving it as it is then

[Tom SX]

plus I'd probably be saving weight into the bargain.

Think the 8v CVH block was heavier than the CVH, thus different suspension and other such to compensate (yes also because it goes fast and needs to handle better).

[heeman10]

We're talking 1.6 petrol versus 1.8 diesel - surely the petrol's lighter