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As already mentioned really - because the crank pulley isn't keywayed the charger puts a comparatively huge strain on it, all SC clios with a non keywayed lower crank pulley & shaft are a ticking bomb, I know of six cars now where this has happened. It's a very, very flawed design.

Well yes as yours has a backing plate, but no as it also has a form of plenum chamber - I was referring to a backing plate & sausage filter.

Have you got your car sorted now mate ^? Cage arrived today along with my rebuilt ASTs, spacers & a few other bits and bobs. Finished the engine off, and have started building a RS2 manifold with a blue anodized theme to match the rest of the car. Lots of other powdercoated / anodized bits...

The problem with ITB filters is restrictiveness if they are dropped right on the end of the trumpet. The second problem is that every ITB kit has different clearences in the engine compartment / different fitting techniques. The best way in my opinion is to get a backing plate (just like mike's...

Too much hastle, too little time unfortunately.

Your opinion is wrong ;) Pulls the seal in nice and straight and to the correct depth, no valid reason not to use it if you ask me!! Standard cams, for now. Power is not of concern at the moment, the primary objective is the driving character and my ability to master it!!

Had a productive evening tonight after the bookings were completed. First priority is the engine & its prep. A couple of leaks from the cam cover, breather plate, and the sump have been getting increasingly worse so it was time to deal with them, fit a new cambelt & fit the aircon removal kit...

Bloody hell chaps, few 'incidents'!!

I've got a spare one knocking around if you want it - I could wack it in the post tmrw?

Good gains from a map & decat on a 197/200 combined - bring out a dollop of mid range gogo!

The flatspot can be ironed out with a decent map.

I think there are two sides to the story. A good inlets / map / decat / filter package will liberate the car of the factory restrictions; giving far sharper throttle response, much more mid range go and a good hike in T&P throughout the RPM range; basically the car feels far more alive than in...

sexytime!! Love this car, and love the work that has been put into it.

brilliant :approve:

Canceled due to everyone having last minute commitments & james being a useless f*ckwit and only listing the meet a day before!

I've been looking through the options, I suspect I may use the original mc & pedal box, and remake the entire braking system with a goodridge braid type replacement, possibly employing the cup load valve at the rear to get the correct amount of braking effort. I'll put piccies up as I go :)

I've dedicated a corner of the workshop to the car so I can work on it over the next few weeks in the evenings, leaving it on the ramp as the work progresses. (Much to James dismay!) Last nights jobs consisted of removing the entire braking system & ABS pump in preparation of the revised...

Very good point, I mean strong in the proverbial sense that is makes good power & torque, has excellent compression and leakdown figures and uses very little oil. If it dies I will build a new engine from the ground up. Nothing! I've been running JMS and attending a full time engineering...

Are they second hand, if so how old are they? You can measure the profiles yes, but it's not exactly something you can do with a ruler!

mmm I've got a lot to do on my car. I would invite you round but you WOULD break something ^ How about Monkeys Forehead tonight?

Fingers crossed mate! I'll wack a tasty update up later in the week when some more bits arrive.

. Edit - just checked the emails, it appears it can't be live edited.

That's the story of development. Is it being sold as a 200bhp product? No.

Welcome to internet forums!

Nope RS2 only. No need for standalone!!!

Powergrip is gates - same as OEM, so at least that is correct!

Yes the 172, however it has the C&B cams & the Xtra RS2; recent testing has been between 195 & 203 IIRC on different rollers. The problem with that car is it has not followed a good development program so the results are not relevant to an extent (at least for final figures). The 182 & our...

Yes, you'll need a support bar across the top of the engine though.

Minefield, everyones opinion differs. 428s are good, however there is a batch of bad profiles floating around that present horrific torque curves. Some of the curves I've seen at RStuning are superb, others have very bad unavoidable dips right in the mid range. Without taking the time to measure...

cup racers don't have init!