O.K folks, sorry if this is a topic which has probably come up hundreds of times but I`ve had a thought (and yes, it is a lonely one ): To save the heartache of getting the lump (and possibly saving money by not having to get a complete TD engine) is it practicable to just add the turbo, manifold and intercooler from a Xant onto your existing 1.9 BX engine?
Also if you were to fit an intercooler from a larger diesel engined car would this aid performance?
I`d like to fit a Xant motor into a BX one day as they seem to be a good conversion from what people have said.
Xantia to BX conversion.
Xantia to BX conversion.
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Nice idea, but you would ALSO need to drill an OIL feed into a Pressure Oil way to feed the turbo, these are in the back of the block lower down, and also an oil drain too..
SIMPLY aquire a Xantia lump, put the BX Inlet manifold on, or even if you dare put the BX Cam into the head, you may need to shim it again though, and put your BX crank pully on the TD unit.!!
Simple on these french cars I've certainly found over the years.
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Nice idea, but you would ALSO need to drill an OIL feed into a Pressure Oil way to feed the turbo, these are in the back of the block lower down, and also an oil drain too..
SIMPLY aquire a Xantia lump, put the BX Inlet manifold on, or even if you dare put the BX Cam into the head, you may need to shim it again though, and put your BX crank pully on the TD unit.!!
Simple on these french cars I've certainly found over the years.
C U
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The 405 is another source of a good 1.9TD engine. It even comes with the correct manifolds and intercooler on it. All you then need is to transfer your HP pump over, and you have an engine ready to go.
Make sure you get a 1992 onwards model (later style "one piece" dashboard) for the 1.9TD engine, as the earlier ones were the 1769TD engine.
As far as ebay prices go at the moment, you can GIVE away a 405 TD saloon. (estates make a bit of money though)
Make sure you get a 1992 onwards model (later style "one piece" dashboard) for the 1.9TD engine, as the earlier ones were the 1769TD engine.
As far as ebay prices go at the moment, you can GIVE away a 405 TD saloon. (estates make a bit of money though)
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