Hi guys i am new to the forum, first post so a big shout out to all fellow French car enthusiasts! I am a budding Renault specialist (I work for a independent Renault and Nissan specialist). After being given another K4J engine by my boss, and urged by senior colleagues to do something stupid with it i decided why not got for a 220-250 bhp Turboed Megane. No one else is doing it that i know of so why not!
Basically i have a 1999 MK1 1.6 16v Renault Megane (K4M) and a 2000 1.4 16v Scenic (K4J) and a pocket full of dreams. (May i also state again i got the scenic for free hence why i'm going with that engine and not using another K4M or a 172 lump etc as why spend £300 when you can spend £0)
I know this has been attempted before but i don't care i will attempt it again as i'm not willing to buy a MX5 or Civic that seem to be the only cars kids modify these days.
I am at a understanding that the K4M whilst being a dated engine now is a pretty hardy engine and my understanding that the K4J is exactly the same engine bar different stroke so should be equally as strong? Can anyone verify there the exactly the same engine just with a different crankshaft?
My basic plan is to run a 7 psi turbo. New brakes, Coilovers. Convert rear drums to disc, powerflow exhaust etc. And my first step is gas flowing the head off the K4J which is in progress as i know for fact the heads are the same as the K4M's.
Any advice or useful information appreciated, pictures and updates to follow =]
Basically i have a 1999 MK1 1.6 16v Renault Megane (K4M) and a 2000 1.4 16v Scenic (K4J) and a pocket full of dreams. (May i also state again i got the scenic for free hence why i'm going with that engine and not using another K4M or a 172 lump etc as why spend £300 when you can spend £0)
I know this has been attempted before but i don't care i will attempt it again as i'm not willing to buy a MX5 or Civic that seem to be the only cars kids modify these days.
I am at a understanding that the K4M whilst being a dated engine now is a pretty hardy engine and my understanding that the K4J is exactly the same engine bar different stroke so should be equally as strong? Can anyone verify there the exactly the same engine just with a different crankshaft?
My basic plan is to run a 7 psi turbo. New brakes, Coilovers. Convert rear drums to disc, powerflow exhaust etc. And my first step is gas flowing the head off the K4J which is in progress as i know for fact the heads are the same as the K4M's.
Any advice or useful information appreciated, pictures and updates to follow =]
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