440 T5 Is it possible?

**MRTREE** · Monday 16th July 2012, 18:34

I was looking at the 440 turbo and was wondering would a T5 lump go in and if so would it be difficult?

I think it would be kind of cool and if possible I would probly look into it.

Thanks!

**p fandango** · Monday 16th July 2012, 18:40

i'd say the front isn't wide enough

**Santa** · Monday 16th July 2012, 18:41

How about rear engined?

**MRTREE** · Monday 16th July 2012, 18:42

Thats what i was thinking Hmmmmm.......

**smithy** · Monday 16th July 2012, 19:07

I think a better idea would be t4 engine and you could put one in the back too and run twin engine .t4 is very good engine for conversions and is strong too

**MRTREE** · Monday 16th July 2012, 19:11

Thats another idea

**M-R-P** · Monday 16th July 2012, 19:29

fit a 18t and NOS to the 440 engine - much easier

**rockheadrumble** · Tuesday 17th July 2012, 12:21

Any things possible! im building a rear engined MR2 2ltr turbo fiberglass mini so id say yeh of coarse! id stay away from twin engine, iv never really seen the point as it'd be heavy and to get them to run together would be difficult. better one engine in the back with crazy horse power.

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 17th July 2012, 15:23

There is a 480 with a t4 lump in it on 1 of the forums from what i remember goes straight in bar 1 engine mount looks bloody tight fit lol

**MRTREE** · Tuesday 17th July 2012, 16:28

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

There is a 480 with a t4 lump in it on 1 of the forums from what i remember goes straight in bar 1 engine mount looks bloody tight fit lol

Was there any feedback on how the car performed? i think it would be quite mental!

**deathrider311271** · Tuesday 17th July 2012, 18:40

yes it is possible and yes it has been done hell of a lot of work tho. I saw this car back in 1999 up at a rolling road near York unfortunately he has now retired and closed the business. It was bloody mental, fully forged engine stand alone ECU produced approx 450bhp!!!!!!!

**MRTREE** · Tuesday 17th July 2012, 18:46

Originally Posted by deathrider311271

yes it is possible and yes it has been done hell of a lot of work tho. I saw this car back in 1999 up at a rolling road near York unfortunately he has now retired and closed the business. It was bloody mental, fully forged engine stand alone ECU produced approx 450bhp!!!!!!!

Wow! i would be happy just to have the standard T5 power with a possible remap in a 440 i love the 5 cylinder engines but if it was to much work then i will consider the T4 conversion.

i just think it would be a bit different than the norm and interesting.

**sundog** · Sunday 21st October 2012, 18:38

As said anything is possible. there is a guy round here that works for a tuning company that has a t5 engine in a mk3 golf which of similar size if not smaller. so my only input is do it!