Guest Megster Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) Well after months of huming and haaring and buying parts from far and wide my 205/Mi16 Sprint/ Hillclimb project is finally coming together with engine prep and possible installation this weekend. Here's what I've got together for the assembly: - Rebuilt 1905 alloy block Mi16 engine with: new main bearings new con rod bearings new piston rings honed liners group A oil pump spring baffled sump skimmed and presure tested head valve recut valve seats recut new valve guides new valve stem seals new head bolts - lightened and balanced flywheel - 1905 8v gearbox with 4:4 final drive and new Kaas LSD - 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust manifold from Miles (well worth the money - highly recommended!) - Twin 45 delortos through a TWM cast alloy inlet manifold - solid Group A bottm engine mount from Constella - delimited 1.9 ECU from Constella Hopefuly it'll all go together ok this weekend and I can begin to run the new engine/box/LSD in before the dyno and first event of 2007 season in County Wexford. What can I expect? Anything over 175bhp and I'm going to be to be highly delighted! I'm also looking forward to the 17% improvement in accelleration that the 4:4 should give. Worries include the clutch - fast road LUK item as I just can't stretch to a Paddle cultch at the moment, and of course the dreaded oil starvation issue you hear so much about. All in all, coversion will have cost about 2k. That's with the local garage and engineering company (my sponsors) doing a lot of work for nothing. All the best - Alun Edited February 23, 2007 by Megster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted February 23, 2007 Doubt the clutch will be an issue, 205's aren't too heavy and it's designed to lug a 405 full of family and the wifes luggage a 205 is nothing. I'll guess it shall go like a rocket, then run out of legs very fast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted February 23, 2007 With Carb's on and a good engine, Circa 180bhp, I take that the TWM manifold has had allot of work as they don;t tend to line up that well on the ports, Clutch will be fine I used a OE one on my 200bhp Race car and when removed after a season it was like new still. But why have you got a ECU if your on carb's? as you only need the ignition amp part for teh Dizzy and a simple relay for the Red Top pump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahl 4 Posted February 24, 2007 Hope it goes well Alun. Are you going to or have you considered swinging the cams or fitting rortier cams? Have a look at Jerams engine which is a similar spec. It would seem rude not to adjust the cam timing! http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=33314 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted February 25, 2007 yeah whats the delimited ecu all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swazy 0 1 Cars Posted February 25, 2007 Hmm, well if i read this topic maybe you could tell me what i can expect of my mi16: Details: rebuild XU9J4 ported and polished head, skimmed 4/10 mm XU10J4RS inlet manifold 4-2-1 Terantex exhaust manifold Dbilas 268° Cams inlet camrod from XUD9 Gearbox standard XU9JAZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swazy 0 1 Cars Posted February 26, 2007 No meanings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffycrook 2 Posted February 27, 2007 Megster you are missing a trick with that spec mate. A std mi16 on carbs but no ign ecu will make 180-185 depending on how much effort has gone into the ports and manifold. What you need to up the anti somewhat is a set of cams and ign ecu now you will be closer to 200 bhp. Swazy not clear as to what specs you have mate, but I would guess close to 180. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swazy 0 1 Cars Posted February 28, 2007 Megster you are missing a trick with that spec mate.A std mi16 on carbs but no ign ecu will make 180-185 depending on how much effort has gone into the ports and manifold. What you need to up the anti somewhat is a set of cams and ign ecu now you will be closer to 200 bhp. Swazy not clear as to what specs you have mate, but I would guess close to 180. If you tell me what details exactly you need, is it then possible to calculate the bhp?? 180 sounds already good to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Megster Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks guys for the responses. We'll look into running without a ECU/wilder cams/verniers after we return from Ireland. Its all a bit of a rush to get it all plumbed in and run in before we leave!!! There's four of us in the Trident Engineering team and not a single car is ready! Mk1 N/a YB at the painters after arching My 205 half way through an engine conversion Clio Cup having a cage fitted Williams Clio at Hill Power having a new ECU remap etc... And only four weeks to go..... Regards - Alun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
