182 trophy vs 172 cup

[Mattystan]

Which is the fastest ??

 

[Fletcher]

Evo magazine times.

172 cup 0-60= 7.1
182 trophy 0-60= 6.6

Although imo the cup feels faster to 60.

 

[Rob669]

Obviously no difference as they have the same engine.

Next!

 

[Fletcher]

Obviously no difference as they have the same engine.

Next!

True, but weight is also a factor in terms of which is faster.

 

[Michael172]

wasnt the 182 trophy Near Full Fat ? im sure it had climate... ??

 

[7MAT]

wasnt the 182 trophy Near Full Fat ? im sure it had climate... ??

Only std aircon.

 

[philmots]

Evo did a 0-60 in the Cup in 6.5...

Although, there will be nothing in it.

 

[172Petey]

Cup is quicker in acceleration an Trophy is better in the bends

I have had a play with Gareth (Funky Monkey) when he had his trophy.

 

[Rob669]

Weight wise, you go shopping to the supermarket in the ever so slightly lighter car and it's the same weight again. IMO, there's no real world difference between any of them, including 182 and the old valvers.

I always thought you needed at least 10% of extra power to feel any difference. So you'd have to save over 100 kg of weight or add 20 horse power approx. to be quicker.

Rob669

 

[Fletcher]

Evo did a 0-60 in the Cup in 6.5...

Although, there will be nothing in it.

Sorry my mistake

 

[Peperami]

Depends on driver.

 

[172Petey]

yip

 

[ukaskew]

199% down to driver. Seen enough Renaultsport Clio's (even heavily uprated ones) on track to know that driver is everything.

I still think some decent tuition (or lots of practice) is far more valuable than any mods.