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Cub's Flamer - Supercharged, Cage etc
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
My weight goes up and down loads mate, I eat absolute crap all the time which makes me head for about 17 stone, but depending on how much martial arts or gym etc im doing its sometimes a few stone less, at the moment its kinda in the middle, but gouchos tonight should send it up again, lol.
My weight goes up and down loads mate, I eat absolute crap all the time which makes me head for about 17 stone, but depending on how much martial arts or gym etc im doing its sometimes a few stone less, at the moment its kinda in the middle, but gouchos tonight should send it up again, lol.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Twas good to catch up old fruit.
438's are coming out, because they don't figure in future plans
Twas good to catch up old fruit.
438's are coming out, because they don't figure in future plans
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
oooooo do tell me more?
I'm getting some changes done with my set too!
438's are coming out, because they don't figure in future plans
oooooo do tell me more?
I'm getting some changes done with my set too!
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Plan is;
- Keep standard for 12 months or so.
- Then either cam / ITB (with 421s) it or supercharge it like Danlp6 's which I am hoping to have a ride out in at Bedford in Feb. From speaking to chip last night, Dan's current set up with the charger sounds ideal.
Either way, the 438's are surplus to requirements.
Plan is;
- Keep standard for 12 months or so.
- Then either cam / ITB (with 421s) it or supercharge it like Danlp6 's which I am hoping to have a ride out in at Bedford in Feb. From speaking to chip last night, Dan's current set up with the charger sounds ideal.
Either way, the 438's are surplus to requirements.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Mmmm. I thought 428s were the same? I may have got that the wrong way round. Now I R confused! I'll speak with Mike.
Either way, I'm going for a slightly more aggressive cam profile with the bodies. I wouldn't have if my engine was healthy, just kept the 438s and ITB'd them, but sadly they have to come out either way...
lol - already sold
Mmmm. I thought 428s were the same? I may have got that the wrong way round. Now I R confused! I'll speak with Mike.
Either way, I'm going for a slightly more aggressive cam profile with the bodies. I wouldn't have if my engine was healthy, just kept the 438s and ITB'd them, but sadly they have to come out either way...
lol - already sold
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Nope, its 421/438 which are the same. K-Tec even display it on their site indirectly.
Lol at already sold. Looks like you're going for a charger then? ;-)
Or some different cams altogether?
Nope, its 421/438 which are the same. K-Tec even display it on their site indirectly.
Lol at already sold. Looks like you're going for a charger then? ;-)
Or some different cams altogether?
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Yep. Charger is looking promising. Bodies, plus cams, plus ECU is not far off cost wise a charger, so I'll see.
For the minute, I'm back to standard. Well, in terms of engine...
Yep. Charger is looking promising. Bodies, plus cams, plus ECU is not far off cost wise a charger, so I'll see.
For the minute, I'm back to standard. Well, in terms of engine...
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
v800mjh - Yep. But I learnt that the hard way, via k-tec. In honesty, I'm hoping to learn enough along the way to be largely self sufficient with the spanners, to a degree. Obviously I'll call on a specialist for mapping and things like that, but mechanically I want to improve my capabilities.
Thats why I enjoyed last night, was great to see how things work / go together and get my hands dirty.
v800mjh - Yep. But I learnt that the hard way, via k-tec. In honesty, I'm hoping to learn enough along the way to be largely self sufficient with the spanners, to a degree. Obviously I'll call on a specialist for mapping and things like that, but mechanically I want to improve my capabilities.
Thats why I enjoyed last night, was great to see how things work / go together and get my hands dirty.
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
I'm with you mate. I'm trying to pick up and learn things along the way too. I had never touched a car myself before I got the Clio. Would love to be self sufficient to some degree.
I'm with you mate. I'm trying to pick up and learn things along the way too. I had never touched a car myself before I got the Clio. Would love to be self sufficient to some degree.
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Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Your more than welcome to pilot it at Bedford mate.
Your more than welcome to pilot it at Bedford mate.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Hero x
I was angling for a passenger ride, but piloting would be tip top
Hero
xI was angling for a passenger ride, but piloting would be tip top
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Do you want your wheels delivered on the 14th ?
I can stand around like Nick with me hands im my pockets ?
Do you want your wheels delivered on the 14th ?
I can stand around like Nick with me hands im my pockets ?
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
That would be good bud. Be good to catch up. We're going for beers and something to eat if you want to crash at mine?
That would be good bud. Be good to catch up. We're going for beers and something to eat if you want to crash at mine?
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Sounds good
Sounds good
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
More the merrier! I'll PM the SC Le Mans crew
More the merrier! I'll PM the SC Le Mans crew
Paul172sport
ClioSport Club Member
Sunflower Ph1
Re: Cub 172's Flamer Project
Just caught up and read 10 pages. Car looks stunning love the seats and cage. Future engine plans sound Riel
Definitely will keep upto date now.
Just caught up and read 10 pages. Car looks stunning love the seats and cage. Future engine plans sound Riel
Definitely will keep upto date now.
Cub.
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Paul172sport
ClioSport Club Member
Sunflower Ph1
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
I'll definitely do my best, be great to meet a few more faces too. Just need to sort my house purchase out this end.
I'll definitely do my best, be great to meet a few more faces too. Just need to sort my house purchase out this end.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
Cheers. Yep, I'm up in Caversham Heights so not a million miles!
Cheers. Yep, I'm up in Caversham Heights so not a million miles!
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
Cheers Ed. A few people heading over to mine on the 14 th, you're more than welcome if you are about. PM me if keen, I'll give you the address.
Just had a read through
Be good to see it with a properly functioning engine again.
And no excuses for you now, have a full heated garage and setup and some great teachers haha!
Cheers Ed. A few people heading over to mine on the 14 th, you're more than welcome if you are about. PM me if keen, I'll give you the address.
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
I'm Very jealous of the car and the garage, beautiful flamer and an awesome garage! I'm hoping to at least attend a trackday next year so hopefully I'll get to see it in the flesh! (might convoy up with Edward thinking about it)
I'm Very jealous of the car and the garage, beautiful flamer and an awesome garage! I'm hoping to at least attend a trackday next year so hopefully I'll get to see it in the flesh! (might convoy up with Edward thinking about it)
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
Cheers chap! You should attend a trackday, you'll be hooked! Should make the journey up for the Bedford day on the 15th Feb. Will be a great day, its ideal for beginners and there are 10 or so of us CS'ers running.
Cheers chap! You should attend a trackday, you'll be hooked! Should make the journey up for the Bedford day on the 15th Feb. Will be a great day, its ideal for beginners and there are 10 or so of us CS'ers running.
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
I'll see what I can do, it would be my first so need to know costs ie fuel needed etc.. but if I don't run then I may have to collar someone into letting me into the passenger seat!
I'll see what I can do, it would be my first so need to know costs ie fuel needed etc.. but if I don't run then I may have to collar someone into letting me into the passenger seat!
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
A full tank of fuel should be sufficient for a day in a standard 172 if you arent going out loads and loads and loads.
I never need to refill there in our RS2 car if I turn up with a full tank, but I do in the turbo if I use it quite a lot.
A full tank of fuel should be sufficient for a day in a standard 172 if you arent going out loads and loads and loads.
I never need to refill there in our RS2 car if I turn up with a full tank, but I do in the turbo if I use it quite a lot.
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
That's alright then, regarding tyres, how much tread would I be looking at losing if I went out lots? P-zero neros.
That's alright then, regarding tyres, how much tread would I be looking at losing if I went out lots? P-zero neros.
SJM'd197'dBTM'd 182
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
That is down to how hard you drive, first time I did it on 2 week old new contis didnt take much life out of them, but then it was just an after noon session and only went out a few times.
Shouldn't use to much, its not like coombe or llandow where all the corners are one way, and you end up killing the front left tyre.
Come up if you want, its a good track and easy if its your first time round. l33th3tr33 Stop calling me Edward! Thats not my name
That is down to how hard you drive, first time I did it on 2 week old new contis didnt take much life out of them, but then it was just an after noon session and only went out a few times.
Shouldn't use to much, its not like coombe or llandow where all the corners are one way, and you end up killing the front left tyre.
Come up if you want, its a good track and easy if its your first time round. l33th3tr33 Stop calling me Edward! Thats not my name
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
Personally I like to lob a car around more aggressively than is optimum for laptimes just cause I like to feel it slide about under me a bit etc, so I destroy tyres quite quickly, but if you drive 1 tenth under the limit of grip instead of 2 tenths past it like me, then you will find they last ages.
Personally I like to lob a car around more aggressively than is optimum for laptimes just cause I like to feel it slide about under me a bit etc, so I destroy tyres quite quickly, but if you drive 1 tenth under the limit of grip instead of 2 tenths past it like me, then you will find they last ages.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Re: 'Cub's Trackday Flamer - Cage etc'
Good man! As said, both tyres and fuel you will be fine on - especially as a first trackday.
Good man! As said, both tyres and fuel you will be fine on - especially as a first trackday.
