Engine conversions  
The engine conversion is a very good and reliable way of tuning for getting more power in your Peugeot. conversions are relative cheap compared to other types of tuning. If you have a 106 1.4 8v XSi for example, you have to invest in quite some tuning parts to tune the engine towards 120bhp. A conversion of a 106 1.6 16v GTi could be cheaper and far more reliable.... and after the conversion, you could allways start modding the 1.6 16v engine ;)
Enlarge picture Most conversions are done on the 205. Most populair is the Mi-16 engine fitted in a 205 GTi. Giving the 205 155/160bhp instead of the 122/130bhp. But for quite some people, the Mi-16 isn't good enough. 805 2.0 8v Turbo, 405 T16 2.0 16v Turbo, 306 GTi-6 engines can also be fitted well into the 205 GTi. Best conversion upgrade for the 106 is the 1.6 16v engine. It's being done quite a lot in the UK. XSi's and S1 Rallye's with 120+ bhp under the bonnet.

Each model is stricted to some engines. XU engines should be replaced by a XU engine. TU by a TU engine. A 405T16 engine won't fit in a 106 for example. If money isn't an issue (and re-locating the engine mounts), more is possible than you could imagine. Dimma has build quite some powerful Peugeots. Examples are the 205, 206 & 306 Dimma's with a tuned Cossworth engine!

Enlarge picture
106 XSi with
106 1.6 16v GTi engine 		Enlarge picture
106 GTi with
Ford 1.6 RS turbo engine 		Enlarge picture
205 Rallye with
106 1.6 16v GTi engine 		Enlarge picture
205 GTi with
306 2.0 16v GTi engine

Enlarge picture
205 GTi with
306 2.0 16v S16 engine 		Enlarge picture
205 GTi with
405 1.9 Mi-16 engine 		Enlarge picture
205 GTi with
Citroën XM 2.0CT engine 		Enlarge picture
205 CTi with
405 2.0 16v T16 engine

Enlarge picture
206 Dimma with
2.0 16v Cosworth engine 		Enlarge picture
306 XSi with
405 2.0 16v T16 engine 		Enlarge picture
306 XN with
2.5 24v Mitsubishi engine 		 



Article written by Michel van der Heiden.