Clio sport 172 power

[Cli0sp0rt172]

Hi all, when driving my Clio sport and I'm going flat out in 2, 3, 4 and 5 gears until it gets to about 4000rpm that's when it really takes off, and anything up to then isnt really fast at all, is this normal? I'm only asking because iv never had one of these before so not sure what to expect?

 

[Stefan.]

yes thats normal

 

[RDH]

They are slugish before 4000rpm but your timing could be out.

 

[Cli0sp0rt172]

Timing can't be out a the timing belt has only just been done, as long is that's normal I'm happy as I have been told the the clio sports like to rev high to go fast!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

All cars rev high to go fast... well apart form stinky diesels.

If the timing belt has just been done, there's a good chance it could well be out, especially as the '5k kick' normally comes in at, er, 5k.

Anyway, don't worry about it. They're a high revving N/A engine. That's what's supposed to happen !

 

[Cli0sp0rt172]

How you mean the 5k kick? Sorry if it obvious might just be having a blonde moment?

 

[Stefan.]

How you mean the 5k kick? Sorry if it obvious might just be having a blonde moment?

must be a blonde moment when you get to 5k rpm you feel it 'kick in' and then starts to shift

 

[Cli0sp0rt172]

Sorry just miss read the post lol, so my Clio is normal about how it shifts?

 

[Ade182]

Yes. You should feel it "kick" @ 5,000RPM when your driving. If your a passenger, I call it "the tickley belly feeling"

I'd describe it as V-Tec.

 

[Cli0sp0rt172]

Cool thanks for clearing that one up! Like I said iv never owned a Renault before nor anything over 100bhp so when I bought my 172 weren't to sure what to expect lol

 

[st3ve]

Cool thanks for clearing that one up! Like I said iv never owned a Renault before nor anything over 100bhp so when I bought my 172 weren't to sure what to expect lol

A remap would improve the midrange torque.

 

[Cli0sp0rt172]

I have been looking at performance mods! What's the best mod to go for first? So far iv got a race outlet manifold and straight though custom build exhaust system and a induction kit

 

[172Ben]

in regards to mods, have a search in this section, a lot of good advice depending on budget.

Dont expect big things unless you spend big £££'s, bearing in mind that it probably wont be near the 169bhp it should come with out of the factory.