172 power mods - what you got

[jonnyboy]

I dont think Ill be fettling my baby for a while but was just interested to see what mods some 172 drivers have added and weather any have given a power increase thats noticeable when actually driving the car?

Not saying that the 172 is slow but I would be interested in any mods that improve acceleration.

 

[weight]

strip it!

The only guarenteed acceleration increase!

 

[adiclio16v]

an ind kit zorst and chip might be just getting you towards 172bhp

hehe

adi

 

[paddymph]

i havent got any, waiting for some PROVEN results now!! Seen too many people get stung.

 

[visceral]

stick a Williams engine in it!! LMFAO

 

[Matbrown]

LOL



Mat.

 

[paul172 .]

Up to now ive got a viper IK, or and its going on the rollers next week. cheers paul172

 

[telford_mike]

Magxex full system, Pipercross filter. 158.3ATW.

 

[Roamer]

Viper,K-tec mad exhaust, superchip re-mapped

When the back is stripped out and spare wheel/kit is out you can tell a huge difference, the car runs a calculated 184 ATFW, and Mike had a go, and said it was quick.

But if you want some real punch wait until Ive sorted out the TBs and then well see some decent increase

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by Roamer on 12 May 2003


When the back is stripped out and spare wheel/kit is out you can tell a huge difference, the car runs a calculated 184 ATFW, and Mike had a go, and said it was quick.

Quick? It went like a feckin missile!

 

[cerbera4.5]

yeah take your spare/tools ,rear seat/headrests/parcel shelf/cd changer magazine,renault manual,car mats etc out and put a tenner of optimax in............... oh and take a can of tyre weld just in case! very quick,especially in a mk1 ,not practical for every day use but good fun early sunday mornings when no-one about. dont know how much weight actually lost but must be close to the cup bhp/weight ratio.

 

[The_Gza]

Ive added a Pipercross panel filter & K-Tec exhaust and got 182 bhp @ fly at a RR Day a few weeks ago Certainly feels a lot quicker, but the noise of the K-Tec is a large factor in that too - sounds like a complete beast!