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  1. BenR

    Over 200hp from 172

    what, the 200bhp running std plenham or the 320bhp monster?
  2. BenR

    4spd - 5spd

    the 1.4? the will all fit....
  3. BenR

    Driveshaft Weight

    picking up one of my 16V DSs id roughly say about 2-3 kilos or so...not heavy at all.
  4. BenR

    Which Oil For 172

    yes, but coldstarts arent the most common thing on racing cars......
  5. BenR

    Can you remove the pipe for the dip stick

    there should be a bolt ona tab into the block and after that its just an interference fit. just pulls out.
  6. BenR

    Piper x heatsheild & cold air supply

    you engine will be processing a fair bit more than 14 odd CFM per min, more than 28CFM. mind you i guess its only blowing on it.
  7. BenR

    Which Oil For 172

    depends, each dealership might have a contract for supply with anybody they choose. Most use castrol magnatec i think, us in HK use mobil....dunno, ask.
  8. BenR

    Which Oil For 172

    not much really......a valver will most of the time ue a tad over 5 if you drain it properly.
  9. BenR

    help with air filter!!

    The oil IS the filtering medium and the foam is the oil retention device.
  10. BenR

    Cam timing

    no, max lift isnt brought into it. You set the engine to TDC on the non firering stroke. And If the cam company doesnt tell you the lift at TDC then you can calculate it from the LCA. On overlap the values should be the same unless specified. So you just rock the engine back and forth...
  11. BenR

    Cam timing

    engine to TDC, dail gauge on inlet valve tappet, turn anti clock and youll have the lift figure for the inlet cam at TDC. If its off, adj the cam clockwise for more lift, anti for less..........this way you dont need ot read degrees of crank rotation and fiddle about. Same for exhaust but...
  12. BenR

    Timing a Cam belt

    still fiddly getting the gaiter with the subframe just below it......not too bad though...glad i got small hands.
  13. BenR

    Cam timing

    exactly why he lift on overlap at TDC is so easy!
  14. BenR

    Timing a Cam belt

    yup.....that b*****d axial joint (on the track arms) where it connects to the steering rack.....i cant grip the smooth outer bit to turn it....whya re there no flats?lol
  15. BenR

    Cam timing

    with it in the car!?
  16. BenR

    K-Tecs 250bhp Turbo 172

    will what, the block? manifolds, tubro? like i said, the internals you can mix and match, run the 172 head with the exhaust cam off the turbo, but the manifolds will bolt on but not line up perfect iirc.....but then again thye might.
  17. BenR

    Timing a Cam belt

    Its ok, i dont do the F4R very often, infact i try not to do cambelt changes at all lol. But the price for the TDC pin and Dir.812-01 if thats possible as i know of no other tool tha can get that axial joint off!
  18. BenR

    Cam timing

    if the engine is in the car then using the crank angle gauge means box and clutch off...... Using the lift at TDC method is FAR easier and more accurate.
  19. BenR

    Which Oil For 172

    yes, but running a 15w50 in the winter really doesnt help your cold starts when your at or below 0 deg. And summer track work i wont be running a 0 or 5w base.
  20. BenR

    Do you have noisy 16v power steering

    maybe you should tell them! lol then we could get some free merchandise!
  21. BenR

    Which Oil For 172

    the elf competition 10/15w40/50 is good stuff, it lowered my oil temps ontrack by over 10 deg compared to crap mobil 1 15w50.....its got a far better thermal capacity! my oil was up atbou the 120-125 degC ontrack and pressure was falling fast.
  22. BenR

    Do you have noisy 16v power steering

    DO they pay you to advertise?
  23. BenR

    K-Tecs 250bhp Turbo 172

    The turbo megane uses diff crank, pistons, rods, diff block casting with oil feeds and return for the turbo, different cylinder head and cams with no VVT. So basically the same engine, but a little different in everyway, but parts will be compatable.
  24. BenR

    Sorry, another Magnex thread!

    the rear hanger on the 172 is a strange and overcomplicated design..............you cant bend the hangers in the normal way.
  25. BenR

    help with air filter!!

    spray the oil both sides and rub it in......its got enough oil in it when its not viable, but if you touch it, it will leave a thin layer on your finger tip.
  26. BenR

    16v Engine question

    the 172 lump should go in, but youll need to junk the std fueling system as the inlet manifold curls over the top of the cam cover....its not to tall without that monstrosity of an inlet manifold. apart form that, the F7R megane bottom end goes in easy, been discussed a kabillion times so a...
  27. BenR

    gsf parts

    They wont be warped, its either runout or pads depostits. Ive not tried getting lower arms from them no, but i must admit that BBT does those parts easy and cheapish.
  28. BenR

    Which Oil For 172

    tony, circa what oil temps do you run in your clios as every 7500 miles for a racecar, even an unstressed one is a long time! for oils, id run a thinner 0/5w40 in winter and summer a 5/10/15w40/50......but its really helpful to know what sort of oil temps compared to oil pressures your running...
  29. BenR

    Sorry, another Magnex thread!

    OMP (cheap), Supersprint (middle) orbisound (expensive) and those are the most easily available, but youll find a multitude of systems from other manufacturers. Not problms with the MOT as it doesnt effect emissions.
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