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[Cup1/2Full]

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Anybody know anything about this car? I'm going to take a look on Saturday.

 

[JamesBryan]

Looks clean, but i'd be wary tbh.

519 Automotive didn't have the best reputation towards the end.

Are you looking to track it or daily?

 

[R3k1355]

Who's putting forged pistons in an N/A car to run less than 200 bhp??

 

[Cup1/2Full]

I would use it as a daily. I don't do track as yet

 

[JamesBryan]

Who's putting forged pistons in an N/A car to run less than 200 bhp??

Someone with too much money.

 

[JamesBryan]

I would use it as a daily. I don't do track as yet

You generally want to warm up forged piston engines as they expand with heat.

Short journeys as a daily can cause wear and oil blow-by.

See how it sounds when you start it up, sometimes get a rattle noise from piston slap (but that's usually on boosted setups with bigger clearances)

 

[R3k1355]

Someone with too much money.

Well thats assuming they ever went in.

As above, his was another one of those 'specialists' that ends up disappearing leaving behind some unhappy customers.

 

[JamesBryan]

Well thats assuming they ever went in.

As above, his was another one of those 'specialists' that ends up disappearing leaving behind some unhappy customers.

Done in 2012 and 'i think' he was sort of alright around that time.

 

[Cup1/2Full]

I think its worth a look. It could be a good buy at £4,200 ish.

Don't know much about forged engines. Anything else I should be on the look out for?

 

[JamesBryan]

I think its worth a look. It could be a good buy at £4,200 ish.

Don't know much about forged engines. Anything else I should be on the look out for?

Check the oil level before you start it.

 

[R3k1355]

Check for signs the original forged engine wasn't ripped out and a stock replacement stuffed in it's place.

 

[Cup1/2Full]

I'll be going through the service history with a fine toothed comb, that's for sure

Although from the advert there is no evidence of belts having been done recently.

 

[JamesBryan]

I'll be going through the service history with a fine toothed comb, that's for sure

Although from the advert there is no evidence of belts having been done recently.

Could be on a 9 year old cam belt then 😂

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

This car appeared on the forum under a previous owner

172 Cup - Cammed, high compression

Ok Gents pics of my new 172 cup – couple of things to note - I HATE the black turinis and need them redoing in either standard silver or anthracite as soon as funds allow, the bumper wants painting and it wants a detail (the below is after a £6 polish wash!) As it goes it the best spec Clio...

cliosport.net

 

[JamesBryan]

This car appeared on the forum under a previous owner

172 Cup - Cammed, high compression

Ok Gents pics of my new 172 cup – couple of things to note - I HATE the black turinis and need them redoing in either standard silver or anthracite as soon as funds allow, the bumper wants painting and it wants a detail (the below is after a £6 polish wash!) As it goes it the best spec Clio...

cliosport.net

Nice fine

The old owner in that thread @lewisredfern001 appears to have been online last month too.

 

[_Tom]

I always thought a forged lump doesn’t make a great daily. Especially one that was forged a long time ago by the looks of things.

 

[Cub.]

A forged engine is complete overkill IMO, unless you’re running serious power.

Mine wasn’t forged.

 

[Brigsy]

Id avoid a forged engine for a daily especially if using it for short journeys. Will be knackered in no time.

 

[Cup1/2Full]

I think I'll do a little more research on "Forged engines". It will be used as a daily, but I do fancy a little more power

 

[green]

I’ve had my forged engine since 2012. Admittedly it isn’t a daily but I track it and drive it hard every time I go out in it. Never had any problems in all those years apart from replacing injectors.

 

[gez 172]

Likewise. I had a forged engine in my VXR. I think I did about 30,000 miles without any issues. Daily use.

As long as they have the right oil and are warmed up, there’s no issues.

 

[Brigsy]

Warm up is pretty essential to keep them right. My Kangoo engine has an old set of cosworth pistons in that are slappy from cold and needs a good 15 mins warmup on the drive, and it uses a bit of oil due to larger piston to wall clearance when cold. Ive reckoned up that its done 25-30k and has had a fair bit of hard use from the previous owner, so cant guarantee how long it will last.

They just need treating with a bit of sympathy which can be a ballache for every day use. If you like jumping in from cold and driving a couple of miles at a time then its not doing it any favours, where a stock cast piston wouldnt be too bothered with shorter journeys.

 

[Cup1/2Full]

@Brigsy

I use the car as a daily, get in and go, short journeys now and again, but always make sure I've warmed it up properly before approaching 5k rpm. So I'm a little sympathetic to the engine, but I think nursing a forged unit would get old pretty quickly.

Didn't go and look at the car in the end, as they guy has no history for any belts or suspension work done, but seemed genuine and knowledgeable. Saying it was a nice drive etc But I think it would need belts and a suspension refresh which I've already done to the Cup I have now.

 

[SharkyUK]

Agree with the above - don't waste your money on the forged engine mate - speaking from experience having gone through several of them (including a high-comp, forged build, etc.) Just not worth the hassle for a daily.