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preRS Clio Which diesel engine is best

Sparkysparks

Well-Known Member
Hi all.
Looking to do a transplant in the clio i have. was looking at b18ft. f4r. f7p. Then i remembered how much i loved my diesel 306.
So im aware there are 1.5dci clios and 1.9dci. but are they actually any good. are they tuneable?
Ive seen the newer diesels can get over 200hp. but id be happy with something like 150 in the clio. with 50mpg obviously.
Cheers
Mark
 
That would be a great project, sorry to drag you off topic there with a petrol but at least you tried to go for something sensible :)

ps there is also a phase 1 1.9 Volvo engine in the T4's, supposedly responds well to higher boost BUT remapping the ECU is meant to be a nightmare/impossible. Technology may have moved on though since last time I looked. 1855 cc it is
 
Well a T4 was the initial choice but decided against it due to needing to fabricate mounts. But if its a renault unit to begin with i have a good chance of getting it to fit, so thats the plan i think. Diesel if i cant :D
 
Ok, from what I can gather, a jc5-075 was fitted to the safrane running the n7q engine (non turbo T4)
So assumably that will fit.
As can I gather that JC5-225, 221, 227 were fitted to 1.8 and 1.9 gasoline and diesel volvos, so these must fit aswell.
But I was led to believe that all the renault boxes have the same bolt fixing pattern, so in my mind they should all fit fixing wise, just the starter is the limiting factor (no idea on the input shaft differences if there are any)
All of this is now pointless to me anyway as I dont have the space to carry out a (complex) swap anymore :(
So ill be on the lookout for a simple swap, one I know will fit and can do in a weekend.
Whos got c1j, b18ft, f7r engines for sale?
Mark
 
The threads gone off the original topic.
But does anyone know much about the renault F5R engine.
There are a few meganes for very little money with these sitting in them.
I know its not turbo either, but you guys are still renault gurus.
Thanks.
 
I think f4r is the most viable route for me. id like a swap done in a weekend not over 3 months. maybe t4 at some point in the future.
So for now. i have a jb0032 gearbox. any chance anyone knows if this will bolt up to an f block? if it does ill be having a 4 speed f4r. looks like id have 70mph at 3400 revs. bit rubbish but should go like a rocket
 
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