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Twingo Adey's Twingo GT (F4R+T 2.0ltr engine swap)

Indeed. I was going to fit 225 inlet to 250 head as i could not find an inlet originally. It works and has been done, but it looked very poor in my eyes.

It best work good after the fuck about ive had finding one/making tb adaptor🤦‍♂️
 
225 tb on 250 inlet with adaptor, as im using r26 sagem s3000 did not want the hassle of throttle issues with 250 tb.

Ill be running 250 rising rate fuel system, 550kpa intank reg using a higher output pump. See how that goes for now.
 
slightly of topic here but think this thread has made me stumble across something...
The JR5 gearbox is the same pattern as the jb/jc gearbox clearly....

BUT

from pictures alone it looks like we can remove the jr5 bellhousing and fit it to a jb/jc gearbox casing the inner bolts look very very similar placed.
IF it does fit then basically theres the hydralic clutch conversion for 5 turbos
 
@Fordy ill get some extra pics for you but im pretty sure the bolt pattern for the slave cylinder on the JR5 (2 bolts) matches the bearing sleeve bolts on the the JC5 simply replaces it. Not see a JB for donkeys to compare though.



here you go

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only problem i can see is the diff arrangement being different. jb/jc diff is an outy and the jr is an inny, jr setup would need a driveshaft support on the block
but then it's probable to be able to build the jr gearbox shafts up with jc gear if the ratios are what people would want.
 
Actually I'm mixing up my FB messenger conversations, it's Lewis Hepburn (Megane Coupe owner) who is doing the hydraulic clutch conversion with JC7 or JR5 bits
 
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Little update which is a decent step forward but without actually doing anything. This does mean I can now move forward and order the correct parts.

So i was donated a Twingo rs133 clutch (fitment looks identical to a clio 182 item) and a cover. The cover was the important part for me and I needed a hydraulic specific cover that fits a 172 flywheel. This is that gem. And seeming looks to be a very a unique renault part only fit to a few cars. From what I can see it is rs133 and renault wind 1.6 specific. The clio 3 with the same engine looks to have a bigger 220mm clutch setup which wouldn't work with my bodgery.

normal bearing cover plate
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Hydro bearing cover

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All thats left there now is for me to source an uprated friction plate for a 133/182 to take a chunk more torque. Uprated covers arnt readily available that I can find but as the standard 182 clutch can take 220lbft im going in with fingers crossed I can get away with just an uprated disk. (might bite me in the ass down the line but we will see 🤞🏻)

Second up was a flipping huge 3 inch decat downpipe from Jon 👍🏻 for me to chop and bend into shape for the twingo.
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Still waiting on the cambelt stuff to turn up but the planning can now move forwards.
 
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If its the std input shaft size of 24mm x 21 splines then a paddle friction plate should be easy to pick up mate, i'd have thought they were readily available?
 
If its the std input shaft size of 24mm x 21 splines then a paddle friction plate should be easy to pick up mate, i'd have thought they were readily available?
It looks the same as a 172/182 item, CG Motorsport are going to confirm then make me something to suit (y) Had a decent chat with them this morning. They make a dual friction plate which is designed to have a decent increase in torque capacity but retain a little driveability rather than a full race/ multi puck clutch. It has a organic friction plate one side and cerametallic pucks on the other.
 
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