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LoL @ Trolling, I took the old CV joints out of my 2005 Clio Trophy and took them into shaftec in Birmingham and that's what they gave me. Didn't realise there was any difference across the range. Some of my old threads below, 441bhp is without VVT, back on the dyno Friday to see what she will...

You can get CV joints on there own have a look at this old thread. http://www.cliosport.net/threads/cv-joints.711303/#post-10087437 I'm only at 441bhp at the moment and not had any problems with them

I must admit I was really tempted to bring mine down but Wales is miles away from Sunderland. Must admit I'm pretty jealous of the roads, I was based in South Wales years ago and have been round Brecon and Rhayader loads of times. One of my favourite roads was from Brecon to Builth Wells over...

Trophy's on 2118's look perfect

Whilst I'm sure VAG motors may be stronger its the costs that mount up quick, he's got to source an engine, he's got to have custom mounts made, custom exhaust, custom intercooler pipe run, custom driveshafts then a new loom to run it, he'll have to incorporated the sensors from the Renault ECU...

For such low power why go to such a ball ache of doing an engine conversion?

Joined 2005 with a brand new Trophy, still here with a ten year old Trophy. Admittedly lightly modified now.

Yeah, for an OE factory car they are pretty sharp. Obviously you can get more track focused stuff but hot hatch wise I can only think of maybe a saxo vts pug 106 gti and 205 gti that is as sharp with on the limit adjustability.

My 62 yr old father in law has one as his company car lol and whilst it isn't a razor sharp track tool like a 1*2 its actually a really nice all rounder where its capable of going quick when you want and quite civilised the rest of the time. I've driven it loads in each setting and still laugh...

There's a few tweaks I'm gonna do to mine over winter and Im seriously looking into this.

Looks like the engine code for the 1.2 is D4F and was used all the way from 2001, the Tce is a D4FT. Heres some more info https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_D-Type_engine

Have you considered the 1.2 turbo? Seems the Twingo boys have a simple remap and injector swap to make they quicker than a 172. I'm sure with a bit of strengthening, slightly bigger turbo and some boost it should go well.

Andy I know its been a long bumpy road but it'll be worth it. I've been out in mine again recently and the fun factor is unbelievable. It's not running to 100% yet so I've not done an update but your gonna love it when it's done.

You'll need a map to recalibrate your injector duty cycle. Other wise it will massively over fuel.

Hes also a big fan of the Borg Warner AirWerks range. I actually had a BWS256 but it was on a T4 twin scroll and I wimped out and sold it. I've ended up going with a T3 twin scroll GTX3071R which should be ample for 500 with decent spool.

Mine was supposed to have a Borg Warner EFR, but at the time only full race were doing them. After a ten month wait from paying I asked for my money back. GTXs are fine, they spool similar to normal GTs but they are designed for high boost applications

Yeah its a bit misleading the way the compressor maps are portrayed, TBH a T28 turbo is always going to Max out around 400bhp thanks to the small turbine wheel. It seems the Evo boys are getting 600 on the 60mm turbine (gtx3076) so I'd like to see what the 67mm wheel in the gt35 range Max out...

I knew the gtx 3576 was a genuine 600 plus turbo, just checked the 82, a cool 700 plus LoL

What's the record now? I know Laine has just hit 413bhp.

Ha ha ha this is going to be an animal!

If you get them on a tial turbine housing they are surprisingly compact

Love it, almost double the power of my gsxr 1000. Must wheelie off the throttle week into three figures

Dan I keep looking at the gtx3576 on a t3 twin scroll for mine. Everything about it says it would be perfect for mine.

I only ever used the full helix clutch in mine mate, so really couldn't comment on using the standard cover with a helix fiction plate. I'm not going to lie though, they are horrible LoL

Great job mate, would of loved to of seen what you made with 1 Bar, so far only Blightly and you have been in the ball park figure to what I made previously. 413bhp is really impressive, my EGTs were going mental at 380 so we turned the boost back down to 1.2 and 374bhp. Start buying spare...

Here's an example, but I'm sure you could find then cheaper http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYPE-25-Stud-M8-exhaust-stud-repair-oversize-M8-M10-/361006777432

Don't drill the turbine housing as its quite tight and you won'tbe able to tighten the M10 nuts. You need step down studs, M10 one side 8 the other.

Ah right, never really gave much thought to the VVT causing oil pressure issues. I've always just ran with it. Will be interesting to see how if I have any issues in my new build. What power you aiming for? As it's starting to sound like a serious build now, you just using a log manifold?

Hmmmm not sure if the 197 inlet bolts to the 225 head, if it does it'll need some serious porting to the inlet ports as they are a lot bigger on a 197 head.

I found the VVT a useful addition, if you go Meg head your options are either restrictive megane cams or buy VVT delete CatCams. Unless you go down the route of machining the 182 inlet can to take a non VVT pulley. Besides you'll also be stuck with the megane inlet which isn't anything amazing.