172 Cup Potential

[182chick]

Hello, this is the BF of 182CHICK, and I need some info.

Currently driving a Ford Racing Puma, which, is the best FWD on mother Earth. However, I used to drive a 182 FF (technically the Mrs one, but I bullied her into submission), and my god was that fun.

I drove my buddies 172 yesterday over the welsh mountains, and it rekindled my love for the fast Clios.

To the point then - how easy is it to attain 200bhp, and for arguments sake 160-170lb/ft, from the 172s engine. (Im not clued up on these engines, are they called an F4 or something?)

Im after a fun car, so I can keep the FRP in good nick, and hold if not increase its future value.

The 172 Cup is a good starting point, because theyre pretty free from unnecessaries already (A/C, TC, posh seats etc). Only downside I find with them, is the gear change. The IB5 on the FRP is sublime, and I used to find the Clio crunchy - what can be done about this?

The RS Clios are so much fun, I was hammering death out of his 172 yesterday, and it felt amazing. So much fun. The tail was dancing under hard braking, using it to aid the front's turn in. Then, I had that torque, power and lightness to rocket me out of that corner into the next. "Fun" sums up these cars!

Thanks

 

[DrR]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=196499&highlight=200bhp

 

[182chick]

Thanks

Got some info out of that, by filtering the arguments lol

I was thinking on the same lines as cams and a remap, plus some better breathing exhausts/manifold

BTW, it was a Mk2 172 Clio, not a Mk1 (if that makes a difference)

Its just something to consider at this time.

Thanks

 

[Fred@BTM]

£2.5K all in IMO (done properly)

 

[Fred@BTM]

^actually

decent decat exhaust £500
decent air filter £200
inlets £200
cams fitted and remap £2K

so nigh on £3K

 

[bmh.01]

Could cut costs by fitting most of it yourself (barring remap obviously) if you handy with the spanners.

 

[Gym thread]

ford racing puma! pish!!:clown:

 

[Markyx2cuk]

i am aiming at that figure tbh!!

so far i hav a Janspeed Full Exhaust System and De Cat £500

but i am goin for the GDI Cam package that includes Billet Cat Cams, Inlet Manifold and ReMap £1550

i am also goin for a ITG Maxogen IK £380

i am sure with them i wont b far short of 200hp and 170ft/lb

so less than £2.5k i would say!!

plus if u get a cup, strip the rears out and buy some decent coilovers ( H&R's or Leda's ) and set them up properly!! get some decent tyres on there too and the car should keep u smiling for a while

 

[mattjk]

I think youd be better getting a decent panel filter with uprated feeds, exhaust with decat, inlets, coilovers or eibachs are a MUST!! Uprated brakes with braided lines fresh fluid etc.. Top that off with some bucket seats if you want it for track use.

Then save the rest for when the gearbox breaks

The above combo is about the spot on setup IMO without spending silly cash!

 

[Batman]

clio will go as fast as your prepared to make it go end of

 

[Sib]

drop on a supercharger.