Kappa":36c0o3hx said:
Okay, someone's telling me bolts right up, someone else is telling me that it's not cost effective? Is is the cost of the clip that prohibits it? Or what? Like the driveshafte lines up, etc. Is there any extra wiring work involved in the ECU and such (like any plugs that're missing and need to be added??)
1st off, this is all what I've read, I've never actually done this, soo....
All mech parts will bolt right in. If you have a clip, you have the ecu, and all wiring. You probably want (if you can get it) wiring diagrams of the 205. There's 2 plugs next to the ecu that come from the engine wiring harness (on the 185), you will have to splice the corresponding wires. Then you have the wiring by the battery that you will also have to splice corresponding wires.
Only advantages the 205 has engine wise is ecu, turbo, ic, and 550 inj. Don't know if the manifold is better or not. Doesn't have T-VIS ( I believe). CR is lower (8.5?).
So, if you are already going to upgrade to a ems and better turbo/ic, you're pretty much wasting your time/$$ with the 205 engine. If you just plan to swap it in and leave it pretty much stock, you're ~60hp stronger.
Trans has better (stronger) syncros, and depending who you talk to, better gearing.
Feel free to correct me if any of this is wrong.