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Clio 182 inferno project



  Clio sport 182
Hello guys,

Just to introduce myself, I have been owning a little 182 ff orange inferno for 4 years (images attached).

To this day, the main mods have been installing a gorgeous ktec decat exhaust and replacing the OEM rims for the 172 ph1 OZ F1’s. Other than that, I have been mainly focused on regular servicing and enjoying the car (I think that personally, I have not arrived to the point to push the limits of the car to the point where I needed an stiffer suspension).

Quick route on the Pyrenees.
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This one was while replacing the 15 year old headlinght bulbs to fresher ones.
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This one was replacing the exhaust for the Spanish MOT (a real pain in the ass).
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And this one shows the unfinished trim of the gear lever, after installing the solid housing with the aim to get a more “precise” shifter feeling.
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  Clio sport 182
But my love story with the clio did not end there.

After having the car almost for a year at the garage (as a student I could not afford the clutch replacement and I had other priorities in mind, so it had to wait...) I took the car to the mechanic, both to replace the clutch, timing and auxiliary belt, ignition coils, etc. with the intention to install some more goodies:

Detail of the new shifter, powerflex engine mount and steering bushes
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... when a valve decided to fall and make a real mess at the cylinder (head completely destroyed, so was the piston etc)
 
  Clio sport 182
So, and in the scenario of re-building the engine, I would ask you guys:

My intention was to replace the head and maybe installing some oversized pistons (once the engine block has been rectified), but some questions arise:

Is it worth installing a Clio 197/203 head? If so, are more internals (such as pistons or crankshaft) and ECU required?
Is it worth installing Clio 197/203 cams or the equivalent ktec/ cat cams on a new 182 head?

Giving that it will supose an expensive disbursement, I will appreciate if you guys could hel me on this. I have been searching along the forum but i have not being able to find a clear explanation on which configuration is the optimum

Thank you in advance,

F.
 


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