Help With S16 Conversion

[Guest flatout]

i have a s16 engine and have already put it in one of my 205 gti's but seem to have a problem with the space between the inlet and the radiator thay are touching and i have heard that you can tilt the engine but i dont want to do that realy is there any other options . would a mi16 or gti-6 inlet manifold fit the s16 engine. i currently have a 205 diesel radiator in aswell i dont think thats helping as its thicker than the origional . any ideas i have run a search but i had no luck in finding any info

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Simplest (and most common) route here is to re-angle the rad. It's all covered in here in the conversion threads and you ought to try a search.

 

You need to grind down the rad cowling which will move it away from the inlet 10-15mm. This is still not a lot of clearance between the plenum and rad, but it is enough.

 

The next option after this is lowering the rad, which is quite common and is not particularly difficult.

 

Again, lowering the rad can be found by searching.

[Doof 11]

Check in the group buy sections for the lowering brackets from Tom Fenton. Decently made and they lower and angle the rad. you'll need an aftermarket fan...which funnily enough I have for sale

 

There pictures in Tom's thread showing mine with loads of clearance between the inlet and the rad.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Must be the rad being the TD one as with the std GTi spec one the manifold clear's with ease

[Alastairh 47]

Must be the rad being the TD one as with the std GTi spec one the manifold clear's with ease

 

Agreed.

 

Al

[Guest flatout]

thanks i will go and have a look and thry it with tho old gti radiator i think its nocking about somewhere.

[Guest flatout]

ok i have now got a radiator of a mi16 205 gti and i got the oil cooler modual with it and both look brand new for £80 not bad .

but now the slam panel wont sit right the drivers side sticks out .has any one else had the same problem . the only way round it i think is to chop it and weld it up . the inlet manifold is stoping it by about 5mm but apart from that everything seems to be ok bonnet shuts without slam panel and radiator fits perfecto . i will upload pics soon on the conversion .

[thefame 0]

i have a s16 engine and have already put it in one of my 205 gti's but seem to have a problem with the space between the inlet and the radiator thay are touching and i have heard that you can tilt the engine but i dont want to do that realy is there any other options . would a mi16 or gti-6 inlet manifold fit the s16 engine. i currently have a 205 diesel radiator in aswell i dont think thats helping as its thicker than the origional . any ideas i have run a search but i had no luck in finding any info

 

 

if it was me i would do away with that horrid plastic inlet and get a shortened mi alloy manifold much better

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

You need to cut some indent's out of the slam panel to clear, Not allot and it all fit's in fine

[Guest flatout]

i have cut a inprint out today and all is fine for now and looking at my jobs left to do shouldnt take to long now . all i nead now is a new gearbox seal for the driveshafts as its leaking ,attach the hoses and wires that are hanging around the bay . im going to weld the exhaust up tomorow and its done hopefully if it starts lol . thanks for all your help

[maxi 36 1 Cars]

if it was me i would do away with that horrid plastic inlet and get a shortened mi alloy manifold much better

 

Good call!

 

Maxi

[Guest flatout]

i am planing on putting bike carbs on soon just a little stuck for cash at the minute but i need to get the car through its mot next week so anything gos at the moment . has anyone heard of putting superbike exhaust back boxes on if so whould you disagree or agree with it.

thanks once again

[thefame 0]

i am planing on putting bike carbs on soon just a little stuck for cash at the minute but i need to get the car through its mot next week so anything gos at the moment . has anyone heard of putting superbike exhaust back boxes on if so whould you disagree or agree with it.

thanks once again

 

 

 

u can fit one but i personaly think they look crap but u need to make sure it aint to loud!!!!!!!!! unless u know a friendly mot tester

[Hilgie 16 2 Cars]