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  1. car13

    Clio 172 lump in Renault 5

    The series I race in does not allow turbo's so the car seemed a a good buy she has done well on first race qua 17 out of 32 and finished 15th with a lot fast more modern compition but to have a chance against inergra and zr's need some more power
  2. car13

    Ferodo DS2500 help please !!!!

    ds2500 with ap600 fluid cant go far wrong for fast road track I use these with carbon metalics on front for my racer Do the job well
  3. car13

    Clio 172 lump in Renault 5

    Considering options ito improve my race car currently fitted with 1.8 16V engine on webbers. Looks like I can get a 172 engine for less than head porting and cams for mine. New to renaults so the following questions; Same gearbox? Same flywheel clutch? Are they interchangeable? Pete
  4. car13

    Friendly MOT tester

    I am not after a bent one, just a garage that can cope with lowered car and that may have seen a race rally car before. Took to my local place and said no chance as not havingseat belts? I have always thought 6 point msa aproved harness should be ok
  5. car13

    sound of the 172/182 vs valver

    My fellow racer is building a 182 race car from a standard road car after removing all carpet underlay and sound deading pads in car and interior the standard engine and standard exhaust induction system sounds very good. Older cars will sound better because less Euro crud rules on sound...
  6. car13

    Friendly MOT tester

    Need to get an MOT for my race car to enter 'road going class' does anyone now any friendly testers berkshire or northants ideally. Car full race prepared and a little low Thanks Pete
  7. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    No webbers are fine:evil: , I needed a none turbo car for the race series I race in.
  8. car13

    Where does the extra power come from on 197

    Bugger, then a programable ecu good investment especially if adding cams
  9. car13

    Where does the extra power come from on 197

    I am new to renaults but all rover did to turn the vvc engine from 143bhp to 160bhp was skim the head to up compression used tricut valves and remapped ecu and a 3mm larger throttle body. Remapping makes a hugh differnce, cheap after market kits should be about soon, £500 spent with...
  10. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    Cool H reg enigne it is then!, the car came for the right price I have been pricing some of the parts fitted, they spent a fortune on it.
  11. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    Trying to get some history on car, I believe conversion was done by a firm 5 alive It runs very well, I have booxed a trackday in november at bedford chasing elises which has always been a good hobby. Awaiting logbook so can see if she will go through mot, depends on year I spose as if it was...
  12. car13

    Just been on track in the 197

    Leave it a year of so and they will tumble in price, or buy/keep a 182 add brake upgrade and superchip and have a very big smile on your face
  13. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    cheers guys, ploycarb windows arrived today as did new pads so hopefully on track soon, aming for the snetterton race at end of season. Awaiting v5 to come back as unsure of year as on a q plate, soing to see if its motable should be a laugh on the m40 of a morning
  14. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    turbines do finish them off nicely
  15. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    will have a look on monday when next with car on front or back of block? Ta pete
  16. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    The clio would fit well, one of the ZR's is a 190 spec the other is 160, the protons are ex works cars as is the CRX and are quick. We had a ex britcar clio out flipping quick See current cars here http://www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk/TinTopsDriverandCarDetails.htm Good friendly series...
  17. car13

    Megane 250bhp

    Lots of Nissan toys to help with the modern stuff, we do some work for Nissan and the head office is shared as is development as it technology and the tuners seem to get results. Shame they dont bolt on a large turbo again
  18. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    Yet to have it on the rollers the cap I bought it of had sprinted it once then stored, it was raced in Kent for a couple of years I believe.
  19. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    I have a fealing they are much like a renault easy swap engines and boxes about. the standard dodge was buy a metro gti £500 quid with an mot (1.4 105bhp) buy a vvc engine from mgf and wiring harness (£3-800) 143 bhp swap flywheels from 1.4 to vvc engine refit splice in car loom to new ecu...
  20. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    I hope so:D my last toy was a 145bhp metro gti which put a smile on my face on track days especially when you out corner and brake a 25K + car.
  21. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    It made me smile:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Aiming for track day next month
  22. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    Bloody hell a lively bunch on here. I have ordered new polycarb windows today and new pads, the car is a bit of a hybrid still trying to find more out about the car shes on a Q plate waiting for dvla to come back with log book. Engine has meant to have had some head work and cams (no proof...
  23. car13

    Newbie - Williams engined 5 GT

    Evening all, I own a car that dosnt realy fit on the 5 turbo forums and may not fit here. Well thats see, I am Pete novice racer and just purchased my new race/track toy renault 5 GT with Williams clio engine big set of webbers, fully stripped rady to race. Like to chat to any other...
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