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YOU SHOULD NOT USE COPPER GREASE ON BRAKES AROUND RUBBER PARTS AS IT SWELLS THE RUBBER AND CAUSES THE RUBBERS TO BRAKE DOWN . YOU SHOULD USE RED RUBBER GREASE
BUT AS THE 16V HEADS PORTS ARE TO BIG LARGER VALVES HELP COMPENSATE BUT ARE OF MORE USE WITH CAMS THOUGH YOU ARE NOW FEEDING A 2.0 LITRE BOTTOM END WHICH ORIGINALLY HAD THE BIGGER VALVES
turbos as far as i know no problems with block crank or rods up to about 500bhp bb performance sell low comp pistons for around 500 notes easier to turbo standard manifold fitted with uprated injectors any thing over 200ft/lb needs uprated clutch and gearbox easier to run charge cooler bb...
yokohama avs and try r-tec best prices and fantastic mail order they were half the price of motor world and over twenty notes cheaper than nearest rivals
its running about 250 bhp but detuned because of the gearbox . bb performance tuning have seen over 500 bhp and 300 ft/lb of torque on the dyno. the kit costs around 7 grand cheaper if you fit it diy. no pics as yet as engine and gearbox out because its having a respray and colour change...
his web site is http://www.gearboxman.co.ukwww.gearboxman.co.uk . no not including fitting but i spoke to bernie this morning and for 25 notes each way he arranged collection and return and it was picked up this afternoon .thats what i call service.
just spoke to bernie at c.p.s [01582840008] and he can rebuild a clio gearbox fit a limited slip diff for clios in excess of 250bhp for around 1300 notes depending on condition of the original item. he,s got a client thats been running a 300bhp engine on one for two years with no problems. i,ve...
thanks lads i,ve tried quaife nothing doing same swr . k-tec had sadev six speed but only 200ft/lb power rating for six grand. sadev have proto type box but not available until middle of next year. as for turbo bb performance package but detuned for williams gearbox told of 500hp if i can find box
DOES ANY BODY BUILD UPRATED BOXES FOR THE MK1 CLIO SOMETHING CAPABLE OF HANDELING 350FT/LB OF TORQUE I,VE TRIED SEDEV IN FRANCE NO LUCK THERE ANY IDEAS