Just throwing it out there

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 27 Sep 2005, 00:19

first off I have no intentions on doing this, its purely curiosity:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Xantia-98 ... dZViewItem
Would that squeeze into a ZX bay or is it far to wide, deep, long, short, tall etc?

tonespeed1999 · Post by **tonespeed1999** » 27 Sep 2005, 00:38

the basic engine is the XU 8 valve series lump.should fit with only a mino nip and tuck![:D]

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 27 Sep 2005, 01:15

With all the plumbing it is a tight fit in the Xantia.

406 V6 · Post by **406 V6** » 27 Sep 2005, 01:49

The 2.0L 16V unit fits as standard, so...
Perhaps removing unnecessary bits like aircon, piping, HP pump,etc, helps.

ItDontGo · Post by **ItDontGo** » 27 Sep 2005, 01:57

Christ he's got good feedback!

mrbump · Post by **mrbump** » 27 Sep 2005, 06:49

it would definately go in without too many worries. My brothers mate has converted a couple of 205's to this engine in his back yard.
If i remember right he had to make up a water pipe at the back of the engine and install a crank sensor.
But the engine is only 150bhp standard and its the 1.9 block like the gti. He is now doing a mi16 turbo conversion using some of the bits from that engine and the 4wd system form a 405!![:D] That would be nice in a 3dr 16v zx eh?

cornishbx16v · Post by **cornishbx16v** » 27 Sep 2005, 20:44

the engine is only 150 bhp as you stated but it has the all important 170lbft torque figure! which is what makes the car go forward so its not to bad! it will take minor tweeks to it too but nothing major (one of the guys on another forum had a 406 with it in and later a activa with the same engine) with out strengthening!