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Looks good, nice low mileage too!
It would be worth refreshing bushes and shocks (get the 172 cup front and 182 rear) whilst doing the springs, it'll make it a completely different car :)
If you look at the graph it's down over the standard inlet between 4-5k rpm and then better from 5-7.5k rpm.
You go buy your 225 and then I'll show you who's faster :wink:
Lol! It's faster where it needs to be. Overall area under the curve is greater with ITBs and that makes it faster. If you want power below the point where you use it on track why not just buy a diesel....
I overlayed my results a while back. The engine has cams and headwork, 182 manifold, sports cat and twin silencer exhaust. Before had matched inlets and ITG filter, after with with a KTEC ITB kit and my custom angled trumpets.
I still use plastic spigots on track, no problems so far. I've done about 10 track days on them and it gets used properly ;) Put it this way the DS2500 pads glazed, the discs were blue but the plastic spigots were fine.
I like mine! They definitely need a set of good cams though. Either piper 285 or catcams 421 would be my choice although you may need a slightly raised idle speed.
Make sure you take it to someone who knows what they're doing and you shouldn't have any problems.
I find mine pretty quiet...
No they're advertised at 6.2 but that's for a bare wheel with no centre cap, maximum centre bore and 5 studs and ET45.
The higher the ET number the further in the arch it sits. ET35 is the best option IMO
I like the wheels, but that's only because I know what they are!
I do like the EP3. A bit of weight loss and that will be quicker than a Clio I reckon.
Yeah they are very good, all you need to go with them are the normal Brembo HC discs around £40-50.
I need to build a new garage, that's the plan for next winter. I've got a car port to keep the car under but it's not wide enough to open the doors fully. I feel your pain with winter car work!
I found the DS2500 would fade after a while and the last time I used them they glazed over and took the discs with them. The DS3000 are good pads but they wear discs and the dust eats into the paint on the wheels and the car.
Yellowstuff are pretty good for the money but I find the brake...
This update makes me sad :(
Mind you, we need a bigger house really but the new one will be a second house which undoubtedly means the Clio will go. So no diff is much better than no Clio!
Looks good with the white wheels and cage. Don't fancy the Gordini stripes?
Wish my Mrs would have a go on track, tried to persuade her a few times but to no avail.
You want something with a round backbox and no centre silencer. So something like a yozza or oreca system.
Although on a turbo I would go custom and 2.75-3" pipework.
Do as Dan has said, All the 197 bits in a 1*2 block. The alternative is to go forged high company and just fit the head with uprated valve springs and bigger cams then go for more power from the off.
Exhaust manifold can be retained but you need a 197 specific inlet manifold (either AT Power or...
With a F4R you're best starting with a 197/200 engine if you want to go N/A. The lighter crank, better flowing head and stronger valve springs mean achieving something like 225bhp is much cheaper than a 1*2 engine. You don't need to touch the head and the standard pistons just need slight...