Engine Bay Size - 309 Vs 205

[M@tt 77]

anyone hae any measurements or know what the difference is between the 309 engine bay and a 205 one is?

 

i'd hazard a guess that they're the same width but the 309 in longer but anyone know by how much?

 

cheers

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Quite allot, If you have a look at my V6 thread you can see as everything fits without cutting anything compared to the 205 where the Rad hangs out the Grill

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I think the extra space is at the front so you still need an angled manifold, but not 100% sure

[de Noir 0]

lot of extra space in front, extra space between engine and bulkhead

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Yes only in front of the engine, Subframe and Bulkhead space is all the same as a 205

[de Noir 0]

no it is not

 

subframe is the same, I agree on this

 

309GTI16 4-1 exhaust manifold clearance to bulkhead much better in 309 than in 205

try to fit std 309 airbox at std position in 205 engine bay, no go

also, clearance problems with fitting the slim 309 expansion tank in 205

 

 

Edited January 4, 2011 by de Noir

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

No they are the same, Floor pan and engine bay are the same, I guess it's LHD and RHD differances more than anything as that manifold doesn't fit a RHD car.

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Oh christ what is Matthew up to now !!!!!!!

[Alastairh 47]

Oh christ what is Matthew up to now !!!!!!!

 

I was thinking the same. All these huge projects, how do you manage to keep the Mrs quiet?

[de Noir 0]

No they are the same, Floor pan and engine bay are the same, I guess it's LHD and RHD differances more than anything as that manifold doesn't fit a RHD car.

 

 

I am referring to LHD car and GTI16 mechanicals, as on my car

 

 

Just checked photos of my late donor car, can not tell for sure but it seems you're right regarding 309 bulkhead space

 

 

 

I have tried to recreate the same layout, but airbox just won't fit, and it looks like there's a tad more width between the struts

 

 

 

 

This is the key part, more space in 309 front:

 

 

 

 

Was too fast at reply button! Cheers!

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Oh christ what is Matthew up to now !!!!!!!

 

I think we should all have a guess and see who comes closest. Impreza engined 309?

[M@tt 77]

Cheers gents, given me something to have a think about

 

Oh christ what is Matthew up to now !!!!!!!

I could tell you but then i would have to kill you

 

I was thinking the same. All these huge projects, how do you manage to keep the Mrs quiet?

I have a massive cock!

 

 

I think we should all have a guess and see who comes closest. Impreza engined 309?

No cigar yet!

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

I was thinking the same. All these huge projects, how do you manage to keep the Mrs quiet?

 

 

What Matt refers to as his "CTi 2.0 Turbo project" his Mrs refers to as "the broken down car"

[welshpug 1,657]

what are the other ones called?

[M@tt 77]

pile of s*ite and darth vader

[SurGie 54]

And those that shout about it