Clio 172 track build

[Brucefil]

Purchased a little go cart to build as a track (race) only car. After completing a year of sprints in a jaguar xkr with more than enough power was sick of little clios keeping up with me over a lap. If you cant beat em jion em I say.

Test drove a crx, a mr2, a mini and by my criteria the[emoji79] factor the clio win hands down.

The other very important fact was i could make her very light and there was not too much electrinic bs like my Jag. After all quick lap times are made in corners and braking.

She came with a few goodies and wasnt a std 172. Bilstien coilovers, ktec engine mounts, front strut mounts and exhaust. (Dam they wernt pms gear but still good)

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[Brucefil]

Added some other clio p**n.
Jms inlet manifold
Brembo 4 pots on the front
Whiteline ARB.

Time for a track day with some very dodgy tires used a product called octopus grip that really stank to refresh the tires.

With a car that was not tuned and crap tires was amazed to be within 6 seconds of my jag. It was so much fun in the 172 even spining a couple of times!!

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[New2RS]

Looking good mate.
Where did you get the jms IM if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Brucefil]

Got it from the guy that sold me the car a bit of luck there

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[New2RS]

Definitely. Interested to hear how the build develops after remap etc.
(You said not tuned so I'm presuming it hasn't been mapped yet)

 

[Brucefil]

Getting some catcams with upgraded springs, installing a 182 manifold that has carbon ceramic coating and a decat with a dyno tune in the next few weeks will post dyno result

 

[New2RS]

Quality.

 

[Brucefil]

Time to start shedding some weight in preperation for the roll cage, race seat, harneses and other saftey items to go in for log booking and racing.

Stripped out all seats, carpet (that was super heavy) rubber stuff, plastic stuff ect ect. Got the grinder oit and all unnesesary brakets are now removed. Filled up a whole trailer of bits.

Thanks to the guides used resistors to bypass error signals from the now removed airbag.

Luckily I work for a gas company so dry ice not a problem. 10kg dry ice pallets and afternoon with a screwdriver and a hammer and disgusting sound deadening gone. I work for a french company so totally understand the sound deadening on the "roof" as it would have kept some guy in job. There would have been 15kg of that black sticky crap in the car. Thank you dry ice.

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[Brucefil]

Just an update on where she is now. With everything removed cleaned the shell then filled holes with silver tape and painter her silver as that was the easiest using 2 cans of spray paint.

Shes ended up fairly nice as i couldnt be bothered with taping up and masking. (Its a race car not a show car)

Still a little work to do on the wiring at the front. Im not going to go to crazy there as any problem caused by cutting too many wires will be a pain in the arse.

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[Brucefil]

Upgraded my licence from a speed licence(sprint events) to a race licence. Also picked up the control tyres. Yokohama 205/50/15 advan 050s the maximum width for under 2 lt cars. They look so cool. Will use tyres to lower the car to the minimum 100mm at the front and have a 2 deg rake from rear to front. I have a scoda front thing(its not a splitter) and will make a front splitter and undertray from carbon fibre as being a front wheel drive im guessing I will need all the front grip i can get.(nothing worse than too much understeer)

Still to do fit front bumper with push in bolts. Then off for new door card set, rollcage and saftey gear, cams and a tune. After all this is done will sort the geometry out. Thanks Timotec

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[New2RS]

Just an update on where she is now. With everything removed cleaned the shell then filled holes with silver tape and painter her silver as that was the easiest using 2 cans of spray paint.

Shes ended up fairly nice as i couldnt be bothered with taping up and masking. (Its a race car not a show car)

Still a little work to do on the wiring at the front. Im not going to go to crazy there as any problem caused by cutting too many wires will be a pain in the arse.

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Not hanging around then mate!
What's estimated weight loss?

 

[Brucefil]

Honestly wouldnt have a clue but looking at other blogs she will come in around 1000kg and there is a minimum weight of 1000kg including race fuel in the series i will race in

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[New2RS]

Honestly wouldnt have a clue but looking at other blogs she will come in around 1000kg and there is a minimum weight of 1000kg including race fuel in the series i will race in

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Good stuff. Hopefully after the engine mods the car will be around 195bhp/ton? Looking forward to the results from the map.

 

[Brucefil]

Forgot the most important upgrade defintly worth a few unicorns

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[Brucefil]

Few little more jobs today. Put on th e removable front bumper attachments, installed some air ducts in the fog lights to connect to the front brakes, aluminium taped up all the holes ive made and changed the oil. Wot a pain in the arse getting to the dip stick with a jms induction kit.

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[william...]

Hi, great car!

Where do you get this bolts for the bumper from?

 

[Brucefil]

I got them from demon tweeks

 

[william...]

Link? And size?

 

[Brucefil]

This is it http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfo...oducts-quick-release-clip-push-button-release

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[william...]

Thanks Thanks Many Thanks!

 

[Brucefil]

Quick update.

Car lowered to an appropriate level. Less than 1/2 a shoe can fit.

Wheel stud kit fitted. Wheel bolts are a total pain in the arse.

Lexan rear quarter windows in. Dont know the weight savings do know they look s**t hot.

Camber bolts fitted ready for track setup

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[Hyperhatch]

Top work on the progress, we have (or are going to have) very similar cars! Silver brembo's, black TD 1.2, Lexan windows etc etc

Keep up the good work!

 

[Brucefil]

Yeah ive been following your blog its been great

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[Brucefil]

While waiting for my cage and cams and otger fast bits to be finished I thought some renault yellow to the bumper would add some speed. (Doesnt seem to be helping jolian palmer at the moment though)

Will look great against the silver.

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[Brucefil]

Finally got the car back ( well nearly)

It's been a while since I posted because the car's been stuck getting fixed for the last 3 months

Cars finally been logbooked and is now cams registered to be able to race. Picked up the car Thursday night late thought I could Rush and get it ready for Saturdays track day at Phillip Island.

They have done a really neat job.

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[Brucefil]

and the engine.

182 headers in, engine breather plate (laser cut) and remote oil filter and catch can.

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[Brucefil]

still to add:

front and rear sway bars and k-tec race gear box stabilisor. carbon loraine 6 brake pads and brembo hc slotted front discs.

unfortunitly cat cams 421 cams have been delayed like everyone elses so cams and dyno will be done when thats complete.

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[Brucefil]

disater strikes.

at 5.30 in the morning left for phillip island for the track day, filled up with fuel. About 5km down the road pulled over to check straps were tight on the trailor.

Petrol pissing out like a shower, clearly a fuel tank issue of some sort.

Took the car back to the mechanics will be fixed by monday evening as will be properly racing at Phillip Island in IPRA vic series next Friday Sat and sunday.

Racing with no shakedown in a new car thats gonna be interesting.

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[Akay]

Did you remove the tank when you fitted the battery cage?

I know @Mash. did the same once!

 

[Brucefil]

it paid aomeome to wels the cage in and it seems they definitly didnt remove the tank.

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[Brucefil]

it paid aomeome to wels the cage in and it seems they definitly didnt remove the tank.

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you were ecactly correct drilled through the fuel tank when doing the battery 6mm hole. good news is that fuel tank has now been replaced car airing out

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[Brucefil]

picks of her ready to race. First IPRA race will be gridding up on Saturday at phillip island.

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[Brucefil]

BYC wing added for stability on turn 1 phillip island. thats one corner you need a big pair and alot of confidence in your car

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[Brucefil]

took rennie out for her first outing. Performed well beating my target time of 2.15.

a whole lotta fun

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[Brucefil]

a teaser of things to come

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[Callum Jack]

very nice mate, nice to see something that isnt a civic in under 2L imporved production

 

[Brucefil]

very nice mate, nice to see something that isnt a civic in under 2L imporved production

lets hope i can beat those jap doof doofs

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[Brucefil]

Just a summary on what I've done to the Renault Sport Clio 172 so far and what's being done in preparation for next race season.

acceleration
Total internal strip including seats and door cards
Installation of fibreglass door cards

Handling
Bilstien B14 coil overs drilled out to allow camber adjustment
front camber bolts
Rear camber and caster shims
k-tec solid front upper mounts
Black poly rear bushes
k-tec solid engine mounts
Old school string setup camber caster and toe.
K-tec engine dog bone mount
battery moved to middle passenger wall
Yokohama A048 control tyres
White line rear ARB

Safety
6 point weld in cage
Engine cut off system
Race seat
HANS device
6 point harness
Car log booked
2 lt catch can
Bonnet catch pins

Other
engine breather plate
4 pot brembo front calapers
BYC rear wing
front splitter made by me.
BYC brake cooling bracket
front brake ducting from fog light with fog light removal
Front light window wash removal
Wheel stud kit. (Why would any manufacturer have wheel bolts?)
Wheel spacers
Team dynamic 1.2 wheels
Decat
182 ceramic coated manifold

purchased to go on
K-tec front strut brace
K-tec rear strut brace
Front bonnet in fibreglass
Rear hatch in fibreglass

Underway after my first race when I definitely lacked power.
(Raced on Sunday ordered on Monday)
Engine management system keeping the fly by wire, with cool panel switches and race, qualifying, wet, pit lane limiter and launch control modes.
Block hone and alignment with rotating mass balance
Head port matching head machined to desired compression ratio
jenvey ITBs
Wossner pistons and rods compression ratio 11.8
TTV race clutch and lightweight flywheel
Magnetti fuel injectors
Hi flow fuel pump
Cat cams 423 cams and cam pulleys
New water pump.
Aircon and heater system delete
Detachable steering wheel hub
Knock censor
Full engine rebuild including all bearings, gaskets, oil pump rebuild and dyno tune to run on E85 fuel.
Quaife ATB diff

I think I may be out of control but would love to get feedback on anything I've obviously missed.













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[NorthloopCup]

Why 11.8:1 compression ratio out of interest? And head machined to desired compression ratio? What's that mean?

 

[Brucefil]

The end compression ratio will be 11:1. With speaking to my engine builder using E85 this should be the highest "safe" compression ratio running E85 given the possible variability in ratio ethanol to petrol and possible pre ignition


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