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Only problem with a decat is on a ph1 its a right old pain to change over once a year. Good mod, well worth it but a pain. IMO the figure is roughly about right. You could spend big bucks taking it further by buying new OE parts all to seek out this lost 4 or so hp which in the real world...

if your wanting performance yes. Viper a 2nd choice although most would disagree and if you want to fit in ph1 airbox with ITG filter Noise and loss of power (going by the threads on them and the look) Simota is the one to go for

Dont bother with this crap. Go the tried and tested routes.

As above, do your research first There's about three main companys, all have very strong lovers and haters

Any exhaust problems will make a difference in results but i doubt the RR is 110% spot on accurate even if the rest of the cars were roughly about book figure add that to the usual 168 - 169hp ph1's usually run at and id say thats about right.

Fed up more like. It would take him a day to go round any track!! 1.4 engine remember ;) Lower it with out a doubt.

I used a piece of insulating tape behind the instro panel. Cover the hole where the LED bulb shines through. 1'' piece of tape cut off, cost roughly 0.0000001 pence. Totally hidden, easy to do, Job done ;)

Since when was no experience a limiting factor in the tuning industry ?? ;)

My mate had a 200 bhp G40 and it was one of the quickest accelerating cars iv been in!! Used to slaughter 280bhp Scoobys. The only hope you have is to race on a damp day as he will have zero traction

Well worth getting a decat on a 172.

In contrast between a Top Gear round the track thrash a few years back. 172 Cups are the quickest followed by the ph1's. Standard 182's are the slow ones (from experience)

Suppose its all about knowing what your cars capable of. No point doing a quarter mile if its gonna get showed up eh ;)

As said use a jubilee clip. Thats what the mechanics at Renualt tend to use instead of messing about ordering up a new kit which in anycase is 30 odd quid excluding fitting and you cant buy the clips seperate Apparently the newer Renaults if you have a split gate or need a clip you have to...

Loving the look of it as it is. Standard rims are the way to go (imo) Just tune the **** out the engine, job done

Sounds like its a age thing lol Next car a people carrier right? Plenty of space plus you sit up high ;)

Mine aint far off 70 in second and something crazy in 3rd and 4th ...Standard ph1 box but raised limiter I'll fire up a vid when i get a chance

From personal run ins with them. From folks experiences and from speaking to folk who have rolling roaded them. They seem to be a bit of a let down from the out going model, performance wise

You'd be s**t hot running a quarter mile :rasp: ;)

Anythings got to be better than the standard odd shape bent rippled affair. As already said, air flows better when in contact with a smooth surface. Not a performance gain but probably better flowing than stock

Yeah thats spot on dealer price matey for new pulley and belt. Dont delay it. If the auxilary belt decides to jump ship it has a habbit of taking its bigger brother the cam belt with it lol

Lets be honest about it, if it was his first time taking it off its not one of the easiest jobs to undertake on a 172 especially the side bolt above the pulleys

Just a shame for all its factory tweeks the 182 is the slowest of the sporting Renaults out the box

I thought the 182 and ph2 172 heads were essentially the same? :S Difference being the ph1 172 had slightly smaller inlet ports but bigger exhaust ports ?

Great project and respect for giving it a bash but going by threads on turbo'd 172's there is in some folks opinions still question marks over long term reliability, gearbox strength etc etc Will be good to see how it compares to a standard GT Turbo engine with similar power

Proves it was flowing well ;) Seriously, how do you think a performance filter gets its gain? A) less filted restriction mainly

Hence the only real reason why folk fit them but the OE aint no Maxogen i can tell you that much :rasp: Just a idea but anyone ever thought the reason why some folk felt they lost power with a Viper was because it was good at what it does (ie better air flow) that it caused you to lean off...

Same code of silver was used on P1 / P2 172's and non cup packed 182's alloys i belive. Pretty sure it is 647

You wouldnt get away with calling any of the women round my way 'fella' , not without getting a stiletto in bedded in your testicles

Loved my old Viper. Far better noise out of it (imo) than the Maxogen which in contrast dosent make errmm any! and never noticed a drop in power. Average build quality tho One of the fastest 172's on here ran a Viper

Totally disagree with the line ''RS tuning in general is pointless'' Its expensive to tune them compared to turbo applications but thats it. There are good gains to be had out of them if the jobs done right.