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Renault Laguna Coupe
Demon Tweeks have them in their 2003 catalogue. About £1,700 I think, including a programmable ECU.
Renault Laguna Coupe
You get the whole lot with this kit:
Twin Alpha Throttle Bodies
Alpha ECU (programmable)
Inlet manifold & fitting kit
Throttle linkage
Lambda sensor
Prices from £1762.50 inc VAT.
They claim a 30bhp improvement on a standard Vauxhall 2.0 XE unit, no figures for the 172.
Oh, they do them for valvers as well!
Almost forgot - the manufacturer: http://www.webcon.co.uk/alpha/http://www.webcon.co.uk/alpha/
Renault Laguna Coupe
Yeah thats the difficult bit. Still, it does say Clio 172 on the applications list, so gotta be worth 10p for a phone call in the morning.
does tbs realy need a new ecu... aint the mk2 ecu reprogramable...
or new ecu is needed because of controlling tbs... tell me about it.. and off course im not a mechanic
but im realy interested.. if it is viable ill buy all the parts and modify my car here im portugalQuote: Originally posted by orlandopaulo on 24 February 2003
does tbs realy need a new ecu YES
... aint the mk2 ecu reprogramable... NO
or new ecu is needed because of controlling tbs... tell me about it.. and off course im not a mechanic
The std RENIX system is far too difficult to remap, doe NOT have the control your looking for, the resolution and capabilities of standalone management is far better, and its WAY easier. rather than splice into the std loom. Find or make a program that bypasses the security, immob and doen not interupt other functions of teh computer. Dont forget, it also controls the windscreen wipers, aircon, airbags etc etc.
hummmm.... ok...its more 400 that the nitro kit... and ive only got to buy the kit.. recharging nitro aint a problem...
what do ya say... put limiter to 7500 and programable nitro kit for 210-220bhp?? tell me .. ya got a car with nitro is it good enough??
..what i meant was.. is nitro a viable thing or does it run out quiker than a rabbits f*k?? eheeh..
depends on jetting and size of the bottle.
I run 2 9lb cylinders, which are actually fire extinguishers....lol...they are the same thing.
It can last 30 mins, it cna last 1 day, it can last 2 weeks...how much you gonna use. After i got over the novelty of teasing faster cars, i stopped and then used about 18lbs every 2 weeks.....only when people are pissing me off.
Nope
Nope
And Nope
The 172 doesnt have individual throttlebodies, it has a single one, a plenam (the box with Renaultsport cast into it and 4 runners to the head. 172bhp from a 2ltr is not stressing it at all. Its a compramise for rd use, fuel comsumption and general all round drvability.
Running on TBs the engine will retain its normal driving characteristics. Abiet with a shed load more power. Noise yes,but NICE noise. No lack of low end, your still running the same camshaft, and effectively, with a more efficient injection system you can gain low end.
Not sure about the origianl M3 but the current one does run 6 throttlebodies....but it doesnt mean there isnt room for improvement.......there is till much power to be gianed...
if the RS ecu is not remapable then youre stuck! stand alone EMS could be pain when wiring into a loom, keeping the std ecu for those (give weight) car features. I think.
knowing this, you can wire a M3D into the RS... custom maping its the Stage2 pain... but, no pain no gain!
I want, i want, I WANT! All this talk of throttle bodies reminds me of when i was going to buy my car and reading stuff on http://www.carsurvey.orgwww.carsurvey.org about owners of 172s.............
