How to tune a 197

[tbellamy]

Hi Guys,

I've had my 197 for a while now, well around 4 months and I feel the car needs more power. I know that a remap may do very little performance wise. But what other ways can I get more power out of the engine. I'm looking to spend quite a bit of cash, is there anyone out there that tune the engines to make them provide more mid range power? I have ran the car on V Power since the purchase but still feel it needs more power

Can anyone refer me anywhere please

 

[The Boosh!]

Not that i know much but from reading on here you wont get much out of that engine using normal mods ( exhaust, decat, remap, IK etc).

given, it will help alot but nothing too drastic. if you want to go fast fast you will be looking at throttle bodies (not sure if they have been developed for the 197 yet) or a turbo conversion (same as back their <<).

on a side note, what colour is your car. i have spotted about 3 round sheffield, they seem to be quiet rare, none of them have CS sticker in rear though

 

[Fletcher]

ktec
http://www.k-tecracing.com/catalogue.asp?app=Clio 197&category=Engine

 

[Alan]

Remap, maxogen, decat, YozzaSport cat back exhaust should see you at around 210/215bhp maybe more with a good bit extra mid range torque i'd think..

My standard R27 made 198.8bhp on the rollers earlier this year with only an itg panel filter with 5,500 miles on the clock..

Oh and Boosh..CS stickers doesn't mean they are or aren't members...i dont have one on mine but still get spotted..

 

[Timmay]

^ not much yet then

altho ktec are developeing a turbo iirc

 

[The Boosh!]

Oh and Boosh..CS stickers doesn't mean they are or aren't members...i dont have one on mine but still get spotted..

i know but i only bother putting a spotted up if i see a CS sticker

 

[Alan]

Fair point tho there aren't many red R27's by me so i guess i don't need one lol

 

[makavelli]

Fair point tho there aren't many red R27's by me so i guess i don't need one lol

they don't recognize the car, just the pretty face behind the wheel

 

[The Boosh!]

Fair point tho there aren't many red R27's by me so i guess i don't need one lol

just for you alan
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4445450#post4445450

I reckon it might be the person who wrote the OP as there are next to none i have seen

 

[Paul182]

you could look into getting inlets done , cams ? email angelworks . iv spoke to him and he can do some serious engine work

 

[deltav]

GDI have an itb kit in development at the moment. first prototype on the dyno some time next week.

 

[tbellamy]

Not that i know much but from reading on here you wont get much out of that engine using normal mods ( exhaust, decat, remap, IK etc).

given, it will help alot but nothing too drastic. if you want to go fast fast you will be looking at throttle bodies (not sure if they have been developed for the 197 yet) or a turbo conversion (same as back their <<).

on a side note, what colour is your car. i have spotted about 3 round sheffield, they seem to be quiet rare, none of them have CS sticker in rear though

Boosh, I have a white cup with black sl's, Number plate is R80 CUP

 

[tbellamy]

you could look into getting inlets done , cams ? email angelworks . iv spoke to him and he can do some serious engine work

Have you got a addy for Angleworks can't seem to find them

 

[JonC]

The cheapest way would be to strip the car to get the weight down.

 

[Andy GDI]

we are looking at port matching the inlets on a 197, however at this stage without testing i cannot be sure how effective it would be..

they are considerably larger in cross sectional than the 182 and are all oddly enough a slightly different shape..

(we aquired a 197 engine to pull apart to see what was what)

if anyone is interested we would do the 1st one FOC to assertain if it makes a difference, with before and after RR results.

 

[theduck]

I'd normally jump at the chance but I think she'll running in first

 

[BioHzrd]

Yes please........

http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/products.php?cat=83

 

[Alan]

we are looking at port matching the inlets on a 197, however at this stage without testing i cannot be sure how effective it would be..

they are considerably larger in cross sectional than the 182 and are all oddly enough a slightly different shape..

(we aquired a 197 engine to pull apart to see what was what)

if anyone is interested we would do the 1st one FOC to assertain if it makes a difference, with before and after RR results.

ITB's on the way??

 

[BioHzrd]

we are looking at port matching the inlets on a 197, however at this stage without testing i cannot be sure how effective it would be..

they are considerably larger in cross sectional than the 182 and are all oddly enough a slightly different shape..

(we aquired a 197 engine to pull apart to see what was what)

if anyone is interested we would do the 1st one FOC to assertain if it makes a difference, with before and after RR results.

ITB's on the way??

You know you want to alan !! Sod the MPG LOL !!!! :rasp::evil:

 

[Alan]

ITB's on the way??

You know you want to alan !! Sod the MPG LOL !!!! :rasp::evil:

18-24mpg jus now..i guess i could live with a slight drop for an extra 50/60 brake..

 

[rory182]

its all about the handling, standard FTW

 

[Andy GDI]

we are looking at port matching the inlets on a 197, however at this stage without testing i cannot be sure how effective it would be..

they are considerably larger in cross sectional than the 182 and are all oddly enough a slightly different shape..

(we aquired a 197 engine to pull apart to see what was what)

if anyone is interested we would do the 1st one FOC to assertain if it makes a difference, with before and after RR results.

ITB's on the way??

yes

 

[Steve]

The cheapest way would be to strip the car to get the weight down.

+1, weight is the biggest drawback.