conversion to gti 1.9 (XU9JA)

[efijy]

Hello,

I'm new to matra and planning to rebuild Murena 1.6
I have done some research and know that Peugeot gti 1.9 8v engine fits Murena
I have question about axels and muffler:
Does Peugeot axels fit to Murena or Murena axels fit to Peugeot engine? (don't want to cut and weld axels)
Does Murena muffler fit to Peugeot engine? (don't want to cut and weld muffler)

Regards

[Oetker]

All you don't want is needed.
Look at the pictures how Bart did it.

http://www.maztra.nl/C1900_inb_1.html

Later he build in the Mazda engine because he was not happy with the gti conversion.

[Oetker]

Maybe to find more info here.

http://www.matrasport.dk/Cars/Murena/Conv/index.html

[efijy]

Thank you for the answer
Maybe i consider rebuilding 1.6

[Bart_Maztra]

Engine conversion in general:

Figure out best position of engine. (very important)
Petroltank might be in the way, so cut or relocate
Use original engine chassis mounts , or get the grinder/welder?
Make engine mounts
make drive shafts
make exhaust manifold
adapt cooling hoses/pipes (also for interior heating)
adapt excisting electrics. (starter motor, oil pressure light, alternator, reverse light, ignition, etc.)
adapt ECU wiring
adapt clutch operation
adapt gear linkage

The GTI engine is a lovely engine.  But it is a lot of work to do a proper conversion. It is not a case of bolting a different engine in.  Actualy, if the new engine is bolted in, you have only 5% done. The other 95% are all thing stated above.
Several murena's are lost because people start with a conversion, and stranded.

[efijy]

This car has sayed outside for 20 years.
Tomorrow i'll bring it to my garage.
We will see what happens

[Bart_Maztra]

Custom stainless manifold for GTI engine in murena. Connect to standard 2.2 exhaust. Made myself