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Its a shame the renault heads lag behind as it really holds them back when you compare to peugeot for example especially when you compare them to what sandy is doing with the TU engines in the 106's
Ha Ive got to buy the car first mate and buy a house before I buy another car will be spring time! you got any events planned I might come have a nosey at yours
@NorthloopCup I will be going ITB's yeah and also some fairly wild cams/solid lifters etc prob have to pocket the pistons I was planning on going without VVT though just for simplification
Ah cheers that sounds like a plan then long term, I like the fact the newer cars open up some alternate options for the 1*2 engines makes it a bit more fun I guess.
Yeah I just found the progress thread he started, It really doesn't seem worth it as I would change pistons/rods anyway also cams so really its only the flow of the head that I would gain tbh. Are the heads interchangeable? Then I could build up a 172 bottom end and a 197/200 head with cams...
Tom are ancillaries etc. all interchangeable so I could just use a 197 block and head then retain all 172 things like exhaust/inlet manifolds and engine loom if I went that way?
Morning all, can anyone off the top of their heads think of anyone on here who preferably has a progress blog who has built a big spec n/a 172? With that I mean high comp/head work extreme cams blah blah blah just want to have a read and see what others have done. Please dont say just go boost...
Just trying to track down my car sold it in April this year to a guy called Dean I think in Loughborough area it was a 172 cup with a turbo conversion done by @Andyrg@ ClioTurbo Reg was SC53 OCY doubt it would be for sale but you never know!
No I know but I just don't think I'm going to use it.... I'll no doubt regret it but I need something super economic to commute as it's 75 miles each way
This sums it up I love mine at 230bhp and standard compression doesn't feel sluggish off boost and feels really balanced can't wait to get out on track