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Started by wrapper484, November 17, 2007, 08:44:13 PM

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November 17, 2007, 08:44:13 PM
Has anyone fitted Murena with auto gearbox ? i would like to fit modern diesel with its gearbox? being a farmer am more used to diesel & need more MPG! love the car thou!

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November 18, 2007, 06:43:19 AM
Welcome to the forum!

About a year ago there was a guy who wanted to fit a diesel engine on a Murena, but I don't know if he has succeeded or not.
An autobox shouldn't be more difficult than all the other stuff concerning an engine conversion (which is quite complex).

Tell us a bit more about your car!

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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2

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November 18, 2007, 08:06:10 AM
A huge job either way!!.
My advice : Keep the Murena as it is and buy a small, cheap, economical diesel for everyday use. :)... seriously!!.. it makes much more sense.

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November 18, 2007, 08:48:41 AM
Quote from: Anders Dinsen on November 18, 2007, 06:43:19 AM
Welcome to the forum!

About a year ago there was a guy who wanted to fit a diesel engine on a Murena, but I don't know if he has succeeded or not.
An autobox shouldn't be more difficult than all the other stuff concerning an engine conversion (which is quite complex).

Tell us a bit more about your car!

- Anders

in France there is a murena with an engine of ZX 1.9D
- Philippe -
Matra Murena 2.2 1983 engine 20000 km
Yamaha R1 2004  9000 km (engine)
VW Golf II 1.8 1990 209000 km
Rover 111 1994 155000 km

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November 18, 2007, 11:48:31 AM
Hmmmm 8) diesel, i like that
Hmmmm 8) automatic, i like that
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November 18, 2007, 12:19:32 PM Last Edit: November 18, 2007, 12:21:53 PM by krede
I thought about fitting a a pug HDI engine and then converting it to run on vegetable oil and fitting it in a Murena before I went and bought my car...
That would really have given me the best of everything.
Cheap fuel, good looking car, great reliance to rust, and good mileage, and decent performance.

But in the end.. you can buy A LOT of petrol for the cost of such a project.
And you need lots of time and mechanical know how,to attempt such a project ;)
Maybe a project for some crazy Dutch?? ;)

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November 18, 2007, 12:32:48 PM
Hmmmm 8) vegetable oil, i like that
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