cd.thomson
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:03 AM |
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FEC
does anyone use the french MI16 engine from a pug 405 or citroen BX in a kit?
Craig
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phoenix70
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:06 AM |
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Depends on the kit. I believe the engine is too tall to fit in a seven style car
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yellow melos
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:16 AM |
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I don't think the engine is any bigger than the Pug 205 engine.... has anyone used one of them ???
Mi16 engine will go in a 205
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:19 AM |
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why is the title 'FEC'? Has something blown up? 
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:32 AM |
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french engined car 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:32 AM |
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If you do a search I think there is a problem with oil surge when used Rwd.
The bell housing to go to a t9 turns up on ebay every now and again.
I dont think they are any taller or canted over any more than a Bmw engine and people are using them ?
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:37 AM |
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similar dimensions to the OHC pug engine but alloy and 160bhp straight away.
TBH they look like a better choice than my redtop!
(i know they fit in a 205, thats my next project )
Craig
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nick205
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:44 AM |
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A perrenial question on here Craig and one of my first questions way back in 2002 when I was member no. 99 
The general answer is yes it could be made to fit, but it would be a ball ache to do so.
Mating to a suitable g/box isn't easy although bell housings can be modified to suit.
Oil surge can be an issue in RWD configuration, but then it can also be an issue in standard FWD configuration when used very hard. Dry sumping or
clever baffling could resolve this though.
The angle of dangle means the exhaust manifold and steering column try to occupy the same space. Again solvable, but considerable hassle.
At the end of the day a zetec install is much simpler and therefore probably cheaper. Similar power is easily extracted too.
Love to see someone do it all the same
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madrallysport
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 03:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
does anyone use the french MI16 engine from a pug 405 or citroen BX in a kit?
used to use a bx engine in my 205 rally car, early ones were same bloack as 1.9gti but with a 16v head, went really well, a mi16 engine is heavier
differences in block etc i'm not sure but it was more powerful
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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