2.0l 16v xsara engine

1. Tink170292 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 birmingham Posts: 558 citroen saxo 1.4 furio seat leon

   #1 17th August 2013, 23:30

   This might of already being asked but im to lazy to search it
   How easy is it to drop a 2.0l xsara engine in asaxo, costwise and effort
   Also looking at a possible turbo if theres space
   Ive not long got back from the ring and decided more power is needed
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 17th August 2013, 23:50

   Iron block, heavy front end. Pain in the arse fitting the BE box, then odd welded shafts etc.
   
   waste of time when you can simply turbo the 1.6 16v
   
   for the sake of 400cc.
3. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #3 18th August 2013, 00:07

   As it happens the tu5 is a heavy old bugger so the xu10 isnt actually that much heavier, but the bay is the wrong shape for it.
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 18th August 2013, 00:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug As it happens the tu5 is a heavy old bugger so the xu10 isnt actually that much heavier, but the bay is the wrong shape for it.

   15Kg is still 15Kg!
5. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #5 18th August 2013, 05:38

   For shits and gigs go for it,if you've got the cash,patience and resources then why not.
   
   For me personally I'd go down the turbo route with the 1.6 engine.
6. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #6 18th August 2013, 09:44

   personally its one of those questions, if you have to ask 'how much' or 'how easy' you either don't have the money, or don't have the skills.
7. Tink170292 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 birmingham Posts: 558 citroen saxo 1.4 furio seat leon

   #7 18th August 2013, 09:45

   Can you get hold of forged pistons etc for the 1.6 want to be able to run decent boost
8. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #8 18th August 2013, 10:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tink170292 Can you get hold of forged pistons etc for the 1.6 want to be able to run decent boost

   Yes
9. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #9 18th August 2013, 10:20

   lol, srsly?!
10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 18th August 2013, 10:30

    Has been done, 2.0 16v with Subaru turbo. The guy doesn't know how fast it is because it goes around the speedo and back to nought. Needs some fiddling to fit the turbo and the box + air intakes.
    
    
    
11. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

    #11 18th August 2013, 10:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by monka personally its one of those questions, if you have to ask 'how much' or 'how easy' you either don't have the money, or don't have the skills.

    Sounds like me......both of them though
12. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #12 18th August 2013, 11:12

    thats an 8 valve turbo 406 engine, 150 bhp stock, bit of a boring breathless boat anchor tbh, was designed as a bargle lugger not a performance engine, hence the CT badging in citroen's, (constant torque) they run out of puff before 6k.
13. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #13 18th August 2013, 11:20

    It's possible, but why not use a better package full stop?