Cup performance from 172?

[ABOO]

Was suprised after driving a couple of Clio 172 Cups, how much quicker and more responsive they feel over the FF version.

What mods would be required to put the two on a par? I know that its all about weight in the Cup, but would a simple exhaust, panel filter and upgraded ecu [RS tuning] put the two on a par, or would more engine work be required?

 

[Fred@BTM]

rip out the aircon

 

[Saner]

more work imo, weight loss is the more money saving route to take.

 

[davM]

My poor cup has aircon

Does it really make that much of a difference?

Does it just weigh alot or...?

 

[david hodson]

I would leave your aircon in but turn it off can rob upto 5 bhp.Try losing your spare wheel,jack,tools and back seats

 

[Fred@BTM]

even with it still there it saps the power

 

[david hodson]

not as much as when its on does it not have a magnetic clutch when i used to turn mine on could hear a click?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i think it turns off anyway above a certain rpm, can't remember

 

[Nafoff]

not as easy as just removing it though is it.....you need knew pulleys etc for a cup set-up don't you?

 

[Mark One]

i think it turns off anyway above a certain rpm, can't remember

lol, that's what the 5k kick is then :clown:

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah you need the cup setup

 

[franx]

Yeah the 172 FF does feel different does'nt it ?

Read a couple of threads on here concerning weightsaving; i've been losing weight on my cup and everytime i take something out i think wow !
car feels even more willing and responsive.
Next week the 6.4 kg seat are going to be mounted. Back seats are up in the attic (lost almost 25kg there!) The frontseat change should be another 25kg lost.

weightsaving has been my best mod till now (that and Fastchip)

 

[franx]

My poor cup has aircon

Does it really make that much of a difference?

Does it just weigh alot or...?

an aircon pump is pretty heavy yep

 

[Don]

I know its not quite the same, but I had 80Kg of gravel in the boot of the car (8*10Kg bags), the car felt less responsive...but then the weight was added in just the one place but still made quite a difference.

 

[davM]

Hmm is it possible to keep climate control, but get rid of the aircon?