Ideas on tuning my 172...

[Brin172]

Hi All,

With the help of a few chaps on my previous post, I have now had my CAM belt done! The car hasnt blown up yet so it seems to be a good result. (Garage in Burscough)

Im after adding a bit more poke acceleration wise!

Its a bit of a challenge between me and a mate. I think he is in the lead tho:dapprove:

He has a Civic Type R and has just put a forced air filter to it. He thinks its about 230bhp now and 0-60 at about 6.2.

What options do I have to get this sort of performance.
I dont really want to Dcat mine.
My motor has:
New Brakes Discs and Pads (EBC discs and Green stuff pads) So it stops well. Plus I have a Scorpion CAT back exhaust. After reading a lot on the forum I realise I should have had a custom built exhaust but this one isnt to bad.

Any others with the same exhaust? does induction kits or air fiters change the engine not too much?

Thanks for reading.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

How you finding the ebc pads and disks ? Any better , worse than the stock Renault ones ?

There seems to be a few things you can do from reading past posts on here .Depends on your budget .

Not listed in any specific order :

182 exhaust manifold .

Viper air filter with cold air feed .

Inlet manifold reworked .

Decat exhaust

Shrick cams

Remapped ecu

 

[Brin172]

I have found a big differance in the brakes, Initially they where about the same, but after a month or so they seem better. I mainly do motorway driving, but on a few "emergency stop" situations I have pulled up very quickly and surprised myself at just how well they work!

I will do a bit of research into the Air filter options.
(Not sure on how much I want to spend.)

 

[Dan@SJM]

the inlet porting is a must! and get a remap afterwards.

 

[cK]

http://www.greydevilindustries.com/

Check out the services they offer.

 

[Neil G]

230bhp with a forced air filter on the CTR....that's an increase of over 30bhp if it's a UK car!

I don't think so somehow

 

[Brin172]

230bhp with a forced air filter on the CTR....that's an increase of over 30bhp if it's a UK car!

I don't think so somehow

Possibly a bit of exageration on my mates part then He is going to do something to the exhaust system as well so maybe with this it will be up there somewhere... anywho, back to my motor!

inlet porting and remap also added to the list! sounds like a big list is going to be provided here!

Chris K, I will check it out.

Thanks

 

[cK]

If you want around 200bhp be prepared to spend at least £2k. It's not cheap!

 

[Brin172]

If you want around 200bhp be prepared to spend at least £2k. It's not cheap!

I have noticed that...

I will prolly be getting a new/newer one in a year or two so its prolly not worth that much expense at the mo!

 

[portal172]

You should have done the cams when you did the belt!

 

[Neil G]

Think your wasting money chasing HP with the Renault....TBH it's enough fun as std.

How about enhancing the suspension/handling...that'll probably give you a more noticable improvement for your money.

 

[Brin172]

Think your wasting money chasing HP with the Renault....TBH it's enough fun as std.

How about enhancing the suspension/handling...that'll probably give you a more noticable improvement for your money.

Yep good point, I think I have been convinced to leave as is for now, I dont think I could cope with more engine noise either! I do a few long journies 300 miles plus, it gets a bit loud afrtar a while so induction kits or other air flow inprovements will prolly make it worse.

Thanks for the replies chaps.

 

[Andy_J]

get a set of coilovers and take the back roads... bump the motorway! great fun!