406 Sri 2.0Ltr 8Valve Swap.

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

as in title been offered a turbo engine , loom ecu and gearbox. is there anything else i need to fit it. or can i use my 1.9 shafts and gearbox. etc. is this a easy home diy job, engine looks complicated (might just be me ) lol.

[mang 3]

All depends on how good you are with tools I found it to be easy only the odd glitch here and there

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

the car has a mi16 just now. only problem with that car was the wiring. . would my downpipe fit traight to that

[dcc 855]

no.

[welshpug 1,661]

Fix the mi16.

[aarontrophy 26]

The turbo engine is a basic swap and you will prefer the sounds

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

The turbo engine is a basic swap and you will prefer the sounds

thats what i like to hear. any major problems when fitting. what parts can be used from my car . i am getting the whole front end apart from the brakes on the 406 sri. already have gti-6 on there.

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

right folks, im getting the whole car now. need wheels to move it tho. it wont have brakes on it at the front so will the 1.9 gti wheels and studs fit to just move it. will be trailered home anyway. ?

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

right folks, im getting the whole car now. need wheels to move it tho. it wont have brakes on it at the front so will the 1.9 gti wheels and studs fit to just move it. will be trailered home anyway. ?

Without the brakes on it should be fine, clearance with the brakes on is still ok according to this topic

 

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[welshpug 1,661]

The turbo engine is a basic swap and you will prefer the sounds

 

 

quite the opposite IME, there's so many pipes etc its a nightmare doing it properly, a valver is far simpler, and cheaper.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

And quicker too, As I say to anyone who enquires about this value per HP is the most disappointing conversion going, even tuned

 

You'll need a flywheel as well, Custom D/P, extended lower engine mount, re-routing the loom as the 406 is the worst car for ECU location, Lots of pipes, Intercooler, DIY as said depends on your tools and skills

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

my car has a mi in it just now loved the sound and speed of it, just fancied a change, the engine wont be fitted by me anyway. garage will be doing it. . cheers for the info.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

I'm in the middle of doing a turbo conversion let me tell you its a million miles from a simple swap, wp is spot on about it being a nightmare with a million pipes and miles mentioned most of the problems this engine needs some serious modification to fit properly. ive been on mine now since christmas but ive had 2 big set backs the first is time/days off to spend on it and the freezing cold weather made it unbearable to work on but having owned the 605 it came from for 8 years as a daily driver i know how rapid it is however ive never been in a mi16/gti6/s16 so nothing to compare it too

[gaz832 7 1 Cars]

this might now be abandoned, guy is messing me about saying he wants to keep parts now. think ill just get the mi16 fixed. now.