Engine Dynamics Turbo Kit

[ZSCLIO]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with engine dynamics and their turbo kits that they offer? In particular the 230bhp turbo kit for the 172/182.

http://www.engine-dynamics.com/Turb.../ClioSport172/182TurboConversionKit230BHP.asp

 

[ParisPeach]

Loads of threads, have a search but they are well recommended, Alex (employee at ED)has a brilliant attention to detail which is hard to find now days.

 

[masekwm]

It's a great kit, the car looks like it left the factory with boost

 

[Whitetac]

£2,700 is a bargain IMO

 

[Jekyll]

@cjgower

 

[cjgower]

The 230 conversion is an awesome piece of kit and the customer service that both Andy's at ED offer is superb. So far i've done around 6k miles as the car is my daily and I haven't had any issues with the conversion. In the end my car made 230bhp/235lb-ft, excellent figures for an old car on 104k miles with ok-ish service history.

The kit is excellent value for money and looks the part too. What really stands out though is the customer service they offer. They're always on hand to talk should you have any questions or problems even months after you've had the conversion done. You're in safe hands if you go with them.

 

[Craig]

If I had the money I would definitely have mine done there.

 

[imprezaworks]

How quick are these at 230?

 

[cjgower]

Depends how you define quick really. The only real comparisons I have is that my Cup is roughly around the same bhp per ton as a 135i going off of figures they quote online and sort of works out as it will quite happily pull away from my friends S3 (265 bhp version, 2012 model).

Also managed to hit 110 along Brabham Straight at Brands Hatch numerous times despite getting a crap exit out of Clearways and getting back on the brakes very early too. I have no idea if that's good or bad though 😂

 

[ZSCLIO]

Thanks for confirming my decision guys! Ive been in contact with them and their service has been absolutely incredible but I'm based in South Africa so once the decision is made its very hard to take back. Turbo 182 on the way for me! Will post a project thread next week.

 

[chaski]

Thanks for confirming my decision guys! Ive been in contact with them and their service has been absolutely incredible but I'm based in South Africa so once the decision is made its very hard to take back. Turbo 182 on the way for me! Will post a project thread next week.

Engine Dynamics conversions seem to be the most reliable from the feedback on them I've seen. I'm probably going ITBs (just for the noise) but would go to ED if I want to go turbo in future.

 

[Turbo steve]

They are the best, the 230 kit is worth every penny

 

[Sparkyp23]

How does the car cope with the 230 conversion in 1st and 2nd gear?

 

[cs_dave]

How does the car cope with the 230 conversion in 1st and 2nd gear?

like any car if you ask it to spin it will

 

[STEVE.M]

like any car if you ask it to spin it will

Might work better with a JC5-128.

 

[t90_lle]

I've just had his conversion done and I love it!! I had the uprated clutch put in for piece of mind though, I'd rather pay out for that than my oe one crapout after a few hundred miles.

 

[Sparkyp23]

I've just had his conversion done and I love it!! I had the uprated clutch put in for piece of mind though, I'd rather pay out for that than my oe one crapout after a few hundred miles.

What's your estimate with the 0-60, 0-100 time?
What was your mileage when you had the convo done?

 

[t90_lle]

What's your estimate with the 0-60, 0-100 time?
What was your mileage when you had the convo done?

Mileage was approx 85001 miles and tbh I haven't a clue of times... All I know it's a hell of a lot faster than it was before.

 

[Sparkyp23]

Mileage was approx 85001 miles and tbh I haven't a clue of times... All I know it's a hell of a lot faster than it was before.

Sounds good, mines has just hit 100k but think it will be ok
Does your exhaust pop at all now with the conversion?

 

[t90_lle]

Not really tbh, It pops the odd bang when I launch hard but not on overrun or anything like that. I run a 2.5" stainless unresinated with a high flow sport cat just for info.

 

[Sparkyp23]

Not really tbh, It pops the odd bang when I launch hard but not on overrun or anything like that. I run a 2.5" stainless unresinated with a high flow sport cat just for info.

I thought it would have popped nice being turbocharged
I think Clio RS sound very flat with no real sporty tone for some reason

 

[masekwm]

Not really tbh, It pops the odd bang when I launch hard but not on overrun or anything like that. I run a 2.5" stainless unresinated with a high flow sport cat just for info.

Mine does random bangs too, 30 mph cruising -> Bang.

70mph on the motorway last week, so loud, I actually jumped!

 

[t90_lle]

I thought it would have popped nice being turbocharged
I think Clio RS sound very flat with no real sporty tone for some reason

I like the tone of my system, not too booming and a nice note when I put my foot down.

Mine does random bangs too, 30 mph cruising -> Bang.

70mph on the motorway last week, so loud, I actually jumped!

It's only popped/banged a couple of times but I've not really driven it in anger yet, do you run a decat?

 

[masekwm]

I've got a ktec sports cat