21 1.7 to what?

[georgemvg]

Hi! I own a 21 gts 1.7 and my gearbox is off. I want to change the whole engine now and I don't know which one to use. Which one fits without many changes? The txi one or the 1.8 16v from the clio? Or anything else that you have in mind? Thanks!

[Redline]

You can use 1.8 16V engine from the clio 16v or R19 16V. You must see this pictures: www.renault-tuning.com/viewtopic.php?t=14479&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=560
Good luck:)

[Redline]

I will do the same thing on my R21 gts ph1!

[georgemvg]

Ok, thanks! Any more infos? Things that I have to be careful about?

[Redline]

The brakes are not strong enough, you should assemble bigger radiator (from a R21 TXI or Turbo). I assebled rear shock absorbers from r21 nevada, but they are too long (a car looks funny - too high), the turbo ones are better choice (you should ask somebody if they suit to the 1.7 car). In the front I assemble a R21 turbo springs, but the car is now too high!

[georgemvg]

Hi again. I found this item not in ebay though:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140155703370&ssPageName=STRK:MEMM:IID
Do you know if it fits in my car and how I can make the screen work with my car? They told me that it needs a special fuel floater to work. Do you know if it possible to assemble this to my tank?

[Redline]

I don't know:)Maybe it's possible. It looks like the one from R21. Do you have bord computer in your R21? If you don't have it, this one won't work in your car.

[georgemvg]

I don't have one. I know that it has to do with what it meters the remaining fuel in the fuel tank and the fuel consumption. The new engine had a board computer, it is from a 19, but my car has not the thing that says exactly how much of the fuel is remaing in the tank. Any ideas if I can make it work?