r5 gt turbo engine swap?

22nd March 2006, 05:28

my mate jus had his renault 5 gt turbo writt of from behind.the engine is mint and is for slae for £300. could this fit into a 1.1i sx mk1 bay?would there be a lot of modifications to be done? it wud be seriously sik if i could get one.fastest 1.1 i rekon?

22nd March 2006, 14:19

noones ever done it and since the engine is over 15 years old and was never reliable in the R5 what more can I say.

22nd March 2006, 15:09

as ratty says, the engines were very unreliable, prone to overheating and blowing head gaskets...

22nd March 2006, 15:22

how would it be the fastest 1.1 if it has a 1.4 engine, also if your looking at it that way then somers would haev the fastest

22nd March 2006, 18:07

i mean 1.1's dnt have the arches n bumpers,so it wud be the fastest none arched saxo,unless sum1 else has turbo charged theirs?but if its true wot u say bout r5 gtt engines then its best i stay away from it?

22nd March 2006, 19:53

get a vts engine in it then cam it decat etc prob cost u the same price than all the work for a gt turb engine
or vtr engine cuz ull av to change loads, was thinkin bout diy turbo conversion on my vtr but opted against it its not just the engine uve gotta change n its not worth the hassel when you make bugger all of your hard earned cash back at the end lol

22nd March 2006, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Scott

how would it be the fastest 1.1 if it has a 1.4 engine, also if your looking at it that way then somers would haev the fastest

Lol hes was a 1.0

22nd March 2006, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmuminovic

i mean 1.1's dnt have the arches n bumpers,so it wud be the fastest none arched saxo,unless sum1 else has turbo charged theirs?but if its true wot u say bout r5 gtt engines then its best i stay away from it?

Im sure there are quicker ones about.