197 cams in a 182 ? opinions ?

[Beasley Clio182]

Ive currently got a Clio 182 , its due belts and a dephaser in the next few thousands so itll be having that after MOT ( expensive month :/ ) Ive read about people using Clio 197 cams in the 182 , what benefits would i really gain?

Im just thinking really out loud, obviously its worth getting the cams done while the belts are off ! ive heard they are cheap enough to get hold of so but i cant find any for sale ?

Also im assuming they bolt straight down? would they run on standard management or will that be something ill need too address aswell ?

Thanks in advance

 

[Chip-mk1]

For it to be worth doing, they need timing in differently to standard, and you need a remap.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

For it to be worth doing, they need timing in differently to standard, and you need a remap.

Nice one so its not a case of bolt down extra power ! if the timings different i think ill leave it , id like to go nuts but as i say expensive few months !!!

 

[Joe#]

I'll defiantly be investing in some come belt change time.

 

[Gaz_]

Meh, get some proper ones in there, not some that need 'magical' timing

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Meh, get some proper ones in there, not some that need 'magical' timing

I would gaz but its mot time belt time tax time and insurance time all in 2 months

 

[Gaz_]

Its been done as i've read but the timing seems to be a grey area? I.e needs some fiddling to get right. Least with o.e or RS specific after market jobbies its bang em in, time em up with the tools, done.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Agreed, for simple home assembly aftermarket are easier, the 197 ones are not designed to fit a 172 but aftermarket cams are.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Cheers for the replies guys ! Think the cams will jsut have to wait then as after markets arent exactly cheap at the moment ! thanks tho !!

 

[aucky]

I think I'll be talking to MWM for a cambelt/197cams/timing/map next year

 

[Chip-mk1]

I think I'll be talking to MWM for a cambelt/197cams/timing/map next year

Good plan

 

[aucky]

RS2THEMAX

 

[Chip-mk1]

Lol

You seen the video of how well our rs2 and Mwm setup 197 cams combination was working on track at Combe?

 

[aucky]

No I missed that?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Look in the media section mate.

Despite me being a little conservative on the brakes as its my mrs daily not a track car I was still happily getting past pretty much everything else on track

 

[aucky]

Awesome, I'll have a look tonight.

Bedtime now