306 XT Engine Transplant

Im looking at getting a 2L engine from a 406 or 406 SRI and putting it
into my 306. I have been told they will fit straight in (and so will
a 3L V6 out of a coupe!). Has anyone done this before and what other
things will I have to do? Clearly the brain will have to be changed
and I am hoping that the front suspension will hold out for a little
while till I get some better stuff put on. Its just my 1.6 engine is
just not pokey enuff at just over 100bhp.

In addition to this, does anyone know any good places (and cheap)
where I can get an engine from? I would ideally like a 406 SRI engine
cos its the 2 litre turbo engine. From what I can see the SRI doesnt
appear to be that fast even with the turbo so Im thinking that by
putting it in my car it should make my nice little car even nicer. Im
also fed up with the tapping noise from the camshaft...it drives me
insane! The 1.6 is a nicely aspirated engine BUT a 2 litre turbo is
an even more nicely aspirated engine. Would sound nice too with a
dump valve!!! (yes im under 30)

scott

 

Im looking at getting a 2L engine from a 406 or 406 SRI and putting it

The 2.0 Turbo from the 406 only makes 150bhp, you'd be better with a 306 GTi
engine or an Mi16 transplant as they'tre more powerful. However, the 406
engine has good potential, Ecosse do a 200bhp upgrade kit...

 

Hello,

Its low power (148HP is not a 2.0T engine power) would be due to its turbo,
mainly here to bring more torque at low revs, acccording to what I've heard.
Of course, I'd try to get a 306 GTi or 405Mi16 engine, it would be less
painful to put in and to set up.

 

The 2.0 Turbo from the 406 only makes 150bhp, you'd be better with a 306

Yea, it wasn't built as a sports car, it was a comfortable 150bhp cruiser
that met the emissions regs

 

so are you saying that a 405 MI16 would fit into my car cos I was
under the impression it wouldnt fit. Ive been told 406 2 Litre
engines fit straight in!
I just want something bigger than the crap thing ive got in it at the
moment, plus it hasnt got the grunt that i want it to have. Not that
i want it to be silly fast but I would like it to be a bit quicker on
the uptake!

scott

 

Hello,

Of course it will ! 306s GTi (or S16, I don't know for export type, as here
we just have the GTI-6, called S16), so 2.0 16v 155HP are just 306s with Mk2
Mi16 engines. I don't know if the TU-2-XU conversion is easy. My better
guess (although this transplant is legal in UK) would be to sold the car and
to get a GTi, or any one else, more powerful (1.8 8v, 2.0 8v).

 

My better

yes but that wouldnt be any fun would it! Plus my insurance would go
up quite a bit, which doesnt concern me too much, but everyone knows
what a GTI looks like. However, if you pull up next to an XT with XT
alloys and it just happens to have a GTI or powerful engine in it you
wouldnt have a clue would u. Plus, I have strange noises coming from
my engine which my uncle will be able to tell me about when i go to
see him in Glasgow in a few weeks! Sounds quite bad!

scott

 

Hello,

True. So you also want to make a surprise to other people, something like
"try to follow me", true ?

Well, could be valve tappets. Common on TUs.

 

If it gets there! ))

 

I wanna surprise those BMW drivers. The "its only a peugeot, its
gonna be slow" ideology which follows with all BMW drivers. Just i
want my pug to be just a tad faster, and cos its lighter it should
whip them into submission.

The noises my car is making are engine noises, not tappets cos i have
checked those and there is nothing i can do about them. A common prob
with pugs i hear.

oh and one last thought...if you are at traffic lights and you are
winding the car up next to you and that car suddenly revs his engine
up and you hear a ptssss noise then you just know you aint gonna win!
And if you know that peugeot dont make 306s with turbos then you are
gonna wonder even more...just a thought!!

scott

 

My DTurbo has got a turbo. Don't diesels count?

Shaun

 

Well I'm working on it but I think the head gasket will go before mine gets
to 150bhp.

I know what you mean though. VW and friends have diesels from 90 to 150bhp
in similar sized cars and even Ford have the 115bhp TDCi. The manufacturers
seem a little slow in realising that there is a market for sporty diesels.
Although some of the diesel Peugeots look sporty, they don't really have the
guts to back it up. The new BMW 320Cd and 330Cd look rather tasty though.

Shaun

 

my d'turbo has 125bhp ;-))

 

Hello,

You're joking, sure !

 

Sounds like fun.

What have you done to it and has it given you any head gasket problems?

Shaun

 

Hello,

You're wrong, that ain't jealousy Ok, I've only got 60HP, but I'm sure
they'll last forever... I just can't imagine a reliable DTurbo (guessing
it's a 306, so the 1.9) @125BHP (~126.7HP), as it's a lot more than DTurbo's
factory settings (92HP).

 

I've heard of the 1.9 making over 140bhp with a high lift cam, 20psi boost
and two stage intercooler. I've also heard that 125bhp is possible by just
cranking up the fueling and increasing boost to 1.5bar (abaout 22psi). I'm
not sure how long the head gasket would last though.

Shaun

 

Ok, I've only got 60HP,

yuk, thats a bit meagre, thats a pop-2-shops car. I couldnt cope with
60hp but then im 27 and always want more power. Maybe when i get a
bit older I may wish to slow down a bit.

Its not how fast you go, its how quickly you get there! If you are
only allowed to do 70mph then lets get there really quickly.

Phun!

scott

 

Hello Scott,

Mmmm, that's one of its purposes

Hey, what d'you think ? I'm 22, driving this car since I'm 18, I sometimes
get my parents' 405 SRi or 206 HDi, yeah that's different. But I enjoy
driving my 205. That's a basic car (that's a Junior D, BTW), so YOU drive,
not the assistance &/or electronics.

As I'm alone most of times it's far enough for me :-( Keep in mind it's a
light car (880kg), so the 1769cc 60HP Diesel is enough to cruise. Sure, if I
was a motorway runner, I would have took a turbo-D.

 

Hello,

Both of these cars must rock, but they wouldn't last : what about driveshaft
/ gearbox / clutch stress ? I don't mention injectors, turbocharger or
pistons... With such high powers, the head (& / or gasket) isn't the only
one thing to act like a fuse