172 Clio vs 1.6 16v Clio

[ClarkyClio]

Hello,

Already know the answer to this one, but how much faster is the 172 that a 1.6 16v? Are we talking a 1.6 would easily be beat, or would the 172 have to give it some to convincingly beat it?

Cheers

 

[edde]

1.6 would easily be beet but it depends a bad driver on track in a 172 would loose to a 1.6.
1.6 is 110hp the 172 166hp so 50hp plus better brakes and suspension.

 

[ClarkyClio]

Yea, obvious question lol. How but a normal 172 against a dropped clio round the twists?

 

[D"w!Z]

172 easy, 172 is a "sports" its better in every aspect, 1.6 has better mpg and prboaly more comfortable. depends what u want reali, no point in tunin a 1.6 to compete with a 172 cos its a waste of money.

 

[ClarkyClio]

Went going to lol, just fout if I saw any on a track day whether to try it on or not lol.

 

[ClarkyClio]

Although found since having my clio 1.6 shes quicker than I thought, had a few tear ups with some vtrs and it matches them if not pulls slightly which is pleasing. Had a 1.0 before lol so this feels like a rocket!

 

[ClarkyClio]

Although found since having my clio 1.6 shes quicker than I thought, had a few tear ups with some vtrs and it matches them if not pulls slightly which is pleasing. Had a 1.0 before lol so this feels like a rocket!

 

[edde]

Yea, obvious question lol. How but a normal 172 against a dropped clio round the twists?

Depends on driver Freds got a specially lowered 1.2 and on slicks it kept with a 172 on track and its quicker on the back roads as its so low. However both driven on the same tyre of tyes on track by good drivers the 172 even comparing a stock 172 with a lowered 1.6 would be quicker.

 

[ClarkyClio]

Yea, was just interested thats all, only 18 with my 1.6 so very pleased. Think i will still get my car lowered though...just for the enjoyment factor:star:

 

[Andy_con]

You all drive like girls then LOL

Me and my 182 would piss on a 1.6 and 1.2 LOL

 

[gazcaddy]

1.6 would easily be beet but it depends a bad driver on track in a 172 would loose to a 1.6.
1.6 is 110hp the 172 166hp so 50hp plus better brakes and suspension.

166hp??? surely it has 172hp which equates to 170bhp

 

[ClarkyClio]

You all drive like girls then LOL

Me and my 182 would piss on a 1.6 and 1.2 LOL

Or I drive like a warrior!:rasp:

Lol interesting to see the difference in speeds though, would love to race my old car, that 1.0 was so slow lol, 0-60 of a goat.

 

[Andy_con]

Or I drive like a warrior!:rasp:

Lol interesting to see the difference in speeds though, would love to race my old car, that 1.0 was so slow lol, 0-60 of a goat.

my first car was a 1.0 a new corsa.

but i saw the light and got a 182 and i pissed on a 1.6 clio today who though he was fast.

 

[edde]

166hp??? surely it has 172hp which equates to 170bhp

Most factory cars had 166hp. Its the way the French claim PS not Hp as well.

andy_con - Be careful what you claim.

 

[Andy_con]

Most factory cars had 166hp. Its the way the French claim PS not Hp as well.

andy_con - Be careful what you claim.

i was only joking yeah

but a 1.2 any day

 

[ClarkyClio]

Yea but theres no way I could get a 172 or 182 for ages, only 18 1.6 is pushing the limit in regards to insurance running costs etc atm, unless you want no other cash what so ever lol. Rekon the difference in speed between my 1.6 and a 1.0 would be the same as a 172 against my 1.6 that bout right?

 

[edde]

but a 1.2 any day

On track Freds 1.2 is very quick running slicks, ligthened, and its very very low.
I don't think it will ever see the track again with its 1.2 engine though so its memory will have to be kept alive by People who remember it.

 

[gazcaddy]

Most factory cars had 166hp. Its the way the French claim PS not Hp as well.

andy_con - Be careful what you claim.

Not true Renault claim horsepower not brake horsepower, i have the renaultsport brochure in front of me. A CTR has 200ps which is 197bhp so 172ps is 170bhp

to calcultae ps to bhp you have to multiply the ps figure by 0.9863

so 172*0.9863= 170bhp when rounded